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Developments in the Sri Lankan Tourist Industry.

September 16, 2015 • Alicia
Since the end of the 26 year Civil War in 2009, the Sri Lankan Government is keen to cultivate the image of a peaceful country which is welcoming to foreign tourists. National and international investment has vastly improved most of the road infrastructure of the island and, in 2014, just over 1.5 million tourists visited Sri Lanka, compared to just over 40,000 in 2010. The government is keen to attract wealthy tourists from Western Europe, China and North America by developing luxury resorts in Kuchchaveli, Passikudah and Kalpitiya; areas that are all located in the north or the east of the island which were especially affected by the Civil War. However, it is alleged that large scale tourism projects are having an adverse effect on local communities and, in some...
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News: CarRentalExpress.com introduces ‘online help’ feature

September 16, 2015 • admin
CarRentalExpress.com – CRX is pleased to announce the addition of convenient Online Help, embedded directly in its Rental Center, answering many consumer questions throughout the rental process. Details about insurance, operating hours, foreign drivers licenses, and other helpful subjects are placed on the visitors fingertips. There are such a lot of places on the internet nowadays for travelers to look for airline, hotel, and car rental reservations. In reality there are too many places to seem and to discover things and not using a ton of labor. Each travel site presents things slightly differently because it takes ages with a purpose to navigate them efficiently. The CRX goal since 1999 have been to make online booking easy. Online Help throughout the rental process contributes to that goal. Sometimes the web...
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News: easyJet introduces new designed lightweight seats

September 14, 2015 • admin
easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, is today introducing new, lightweight and more well-off seats onboard all of its new aircraft. The primary of 14 new aircraft with the recent seats onboard is being delivered today with the rest due for delivery between now and the tip of next summer. The look of the cabin has also been redesigned to create a more modern feel. The recent seat cover is grey with orange accents and is complimented by a brand new carpet and specially designed easyJet orange aisle lighting. The SL3510 seat, ergonomically designed and manufactured by Recaro, optimises a mixture of foams to give the simplest comfort and support for the passenger. The backrest is at a fifteen degree angle for a peaceful seating position and the slimmer backrest provides...
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News: Choice Hotels International checks in to new global headquarters

September 12, 2015 • admin
Choice Hotels International, Inc., among the many world’s largest hotel companies, has completed its move and officially checked into its new state-of-the-art global headquarters at 1 Choice Hotels Circle in Rockville, Maryland within the heart of Rockville Town Square. After greater than 40 years based in nearby Silver Spring, Maryland, the move reflects the company’s continued growth, the strong appeal of its hotel brands—which include industry icons Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, and Econo Lodge and the newer upscale brand Cambria Suites, and the original and upscale Ascend Hotel Collection membership program—as well as Choice Hotels’ want to remain rooted within the Montgomery County community. Choice Hotels worked with top level developers, architects, designers, project managers and sustainability consultants Foulger-Pratt Companies, WDG Architecture, VOA Associates, rand* construction corporation, AtSite, Inc....
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