Club Bentota gets Kuoni boost

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Established in 1906 Kuoni being the pioneers of long haul travel and have grown into an award winning luxury holiday specialist. Kuoni covers over 100 destinations across the globe and amazing destinations like Sri Lanka. Since 1966, Kuoni has led the UK longhaul tour operation market and has consistently been Sri Lanka’s most successful specialist tour operator. Their long term partnership with the Mount Lavinia Hotel group goes back to over 35 years.

Kuoni Sri Lanka and Maldives Contracting Manager Linda Pedler states, “We are privileged to commit with the MLH Group a leading, well established and reputable long term partner that has in turn supported us throughout our years of success.”

Kuoni Executive Manager for Sri Lanka and Maldives Alexandre Gavalda avers, “New properties and new investments is boosting Sri Lanka’s image and indeed giving us the confidence in the industry, yet we have received great reviews from independent sources of Club Bentota in the south, hence our first commitment was made to the destination with Club Bentota.

Further he adds, “Club Bentota very appropriately named has anything for everyone attracts the family and FIT customer in the UK with a project that matched the overall objectives and naturally made us seal the deal.”

Club Bentota formerly known as Club Robinson, that surfaces a complete adventure holiday and part of the Mount Lavinia Hotel Group is packed with fun for everyone: providing exciting water sports, an extensive ayurvedic spa and so much more on a secluded, breathtaking beach front. The property is 100% owned and a subsidiary of the MLHG (Mount Lavinia Hotel Group). This premier all inclusive hotel is located in a 15 acre palm fringed peninsula referred to as Paradise Island in Bentota.

Pedler claims, “Very appropriately known as, ‘anything is possible, everything is included’ of Club Bentota have the best elements for a customer’s holiday experience, a mix of value for money, location and especially good feedback from our customers. Being owned by the Mount Lavinia Hotel is added credibility for our partnership with the property.”

MLH Group Chairman Sanath Ukwatte stated, “An exclusive commitment with Kuoni UK by Club Bentota: the all inclusive, property of the MLH Group chain, was made mainly since Kuoni is Britain’s Best LongHaul Operator. And our relationship with Kuoni dates back to over 35 years so it was best fit for us to partner with UK’s leading travel brand.”

“As a result of our partnership with Kuoni UK we have seen an unprecedented increase in our business from the UK market,” Ukwatte added.