Tuesday, 3 September 2013 00:00
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Sri Lanka – named the No. 1 destination for 2013 by Lonely Planet Guide, is no doubt an ideal place to explore the great outdoors. With this in mind, HSBC has introduced the ‘Great Escape,’ which encourages all HSBC credit cardholders to plan out spontaneous holidays – be it a wildlife safari or snorkelling in the south, a hiking trip in the hill country, sightseeing in the cultural triangle or whale watching in the east coast.
With over 50 hotel properties offering amazing deals on holidays and with ‘HSBC Cardholders Stays Free,’ cardholders can take a break from the demands of life and enjoy holiday freedom from 1 September to 31 October 2013. HSBC Premier, Advance and Visa Signature cardholders will be entitled to greater savings where applicable, in addition to the savings of 15% to 50% offered across these properties.
With the country enjoying peace and many new improvements in the areas such as infrastructure and tourism; new hotels, roads and ports, the interest for local travel too, has increased.
Nilantha Bastian, Head of Retail Banking and Wealth Management, stated: “Sri Lanka is seeing rapid growth and development especially in the tourism space, and this has increased the appetite for inbound tourism, thus our decision to partner with over 50 hotel properties that are strategically located across the country to offer experiential holidays. The idea of the ‘Great Escape’ is to allow local HSBC cardholders to receive the highest quality vacations at affordable rates and an experience they will truly cherish. We hope customers will truly embrace this opportunity and do what they most enjoy.”
As with previous promotions, HSBC offers visitors to the South and Deep South a string of best hotels and resort properties; Haridra Resort & Spa by Jetwing, Wadduwa, Jetwing Kurulubedda, Galle, Galle Heritage Villa by Jetwing, Galle, Era Beach by Jetwing, Thalpe, Villa 700 by Jetwing, Induruwa, Mosvold Villa by Jetwing, Ahangama, Saffron & Blue by Jetwing, Kosgoda, Jetwing Lighthouse, Galle, Tangerine Hotel – Kalutara, The Royal Palms – Kalutara, Ceylon Hotel Corporation – The Surf, Bentota, Ceylon Hotel Corporation – The Heritage, Weligama, Heritance Ahungalla, The Sands, Kalutara, Avani Bentota, Bentota, Taprospa Foot prints, Beruwela, Temple Tree Resort, Bentota (cardholder stays free), Roman Lake, Balapitiya, Roman Beach, Hikkaduwa, Cocoon Resorts, Induruwa (cardholder stays free), Club Bentota, Bentota (cardholder stays free), Ceylon Hotel Corporation – The Safari, Tissa, Taprospa, Tissamaharama, Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort and Peacock Beach Hotel, Hambantota.
Cardholders can visit the rich archaeological heritage sites which remind us of the great civilisation, with nearby hotels close to the cultural triangle; Jetwing Vil Uyana, Sigiriya, Ceylon Hotel Corporation – The Lake, Polonnaruwa, Ceylon Hotel Corporation – The Heritage, Dambulla, Ceylon Hotel Corporation – The Heritage, Habarana, Ceylon Hotel Corporation – Mihintale and Sigiriya.
Meanwhile, visitors to the Central Hills, can enjoy the cool climes while spending a tranquil holiday at Jetwing Warwick Gardens, Ambewela, Ceylon Hotel Corporation – Heritage, Ambepussa, Ceylon Hotel Corporation – Belihuloya, Ceylon Hotel Corporation – Ella Grand Motel and Ceylon Hotel Corporation – Kithulgala, Ceylon Hotel Corporation – The Heritage Pussellawa, Ceylon Hotel Corporation – Hanwella, Earl’s Regency – Kandy, Bandarawela Hotel, Swiss Residence, Kandy ( cardholder stays free), Orient Hotel Bandarawela, Mahaweli Reach Hotel, Kandy.
For a more relaxed holiday with a choice of a beach or lagoon setting that’s closer to home, cardholders can benefit from savings at Jetwing Ayurveda Pavilions, Negombo, Jetwing Blue, Negombo, Jetwing Lagoon, Negombo or Pegasus Reef, Wattala and The Mount Lavinia Hotel.
With the north and east coast becoming popular ‘tourist zones,’ cardholders are sure to be captivated by the unquestionable beauty and unspoiled beaches that offer a serene atmosphere to travellers. Here cardholder can enjoy a comfortable abode at Ceylon Hotel Corporation – Medawachchiya, The Palmyrah House, Mannar and Taprospa Palms Leaves, Jaffna.
As for outbound travellers, the experience beyond the shores of Sri Lanka is made affordable with the ‘great escape’ offering cardholder’s lodging deals at Paradise Island Resort and Spa Maldives, Sun Island Resort and Spa Maldives, Holiday Island Resort and Spa Maldives and Royal Island Resort and Spa Maldives. They could also benefit from a wider array of Home and away deals.
For more details on a choice of holiday escapades cardholders can visit www.hsbc.lk.
