Miris Trails kicks off culinary tour at Jetwing Beach
Wednesday, 11 September 2013 00:38
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The first session of the cookery class organised by Miris Trails, in alliance with Sri Lanka Tailor-Made (Jetwing Travels), kicked off recently on a spectacular note. The nature of the tour is primarily to cater to a discerning group of food lovers who will be staying at some of the finest hotels in the Sri Lanka, transferred across by personal chauffeur driven cars.
The guests were warmly welcomed with garlands by the staff at Jetwing Beach, Negombo on the 2 September where they spent the evening in fellowship over dinner. The early morning visit on 3 September showcased sights of busy fishermen bringing to shore their catch; this served a good opportunity for our guests to purchase sea food for the cookery class that was to commence later that day.
Going the extra mile, the associates of Jetwing Beach orchestrated a fantastic setup of a traditional village fashioning a rustic and humble Sri Lankan ambiance which was very well received by the guests. Under the guidance of Chef Kalanapriya, the group tried their hand in preparing dhal curry, fish curry, Negombo prawn curry, and okra curry in individually set up work stations. These mouth watering, spice blended curries were later served and enjoyed with warm steamed rice at noon by the beach.
The group will move on next to Jetwing Vil Uyana to experience more authentic culinary arts and flavours of Sri Lanka.
“To us here at Jetwing, we felt that we were the perfect fit for Miris Trails to partner with on this culinary tour. Our Jetwing properties have long been known for the quality and excellence of cuisine, with star class chefs who love to create and to teach. The location and ambience of destinations such as Negombo, Galle, and Sigiriya provide the ideal backdrop to savour flavours and tastes that are unique to Sri Lanka,” said Ishanth Gunewardene, Head of Sales and Marketing for Jetwing.
“Rather than standard holiday tours, we are seeing an increase in the demand for experiential programmes, and through our specialised arm Sri Lanka Tailor-made, we have the expertise to craft such tours thanks to experienced and knowledgeable travel counsellors and an extensive network of contacts,” he continued.
Sri Lanka Tailor-made is a dedicated division within Jetwing Travels that specialises in the luxury and high-end tourism segment in Sri Lanka. Primarily targeting Free Independent Travellers (FIT), Sri Lanka Tailor-made is geared towards offering travellers to the resplendent isle a truly personalised journey.
Family owned and in the tourism industry for the past 40 years, Jetwing Hotels has surpassed expectation at every aspect. Building on their foundation of being passionate, as well as the experience of true, traditional Sri Lankan hospitality, constantly pioneering discoveries captures the essence of the brand. Such a strong statement and direction have enabled Jetwing Hotels to imagine, create and manage marvels and masterpieces, where distinctive design and elegant comfort complement each other and the environment.
Considered a priority, sustainable and responsible practice is implemented through the award winning Jetwing Eternal Earth Program; with energy efficiency, community upliftment, and education of earth saving measures to schoolchildren being a few tenets of the Program.
