Sri Lanka climbs Kuoni list of best travel destinations

Sri Lanka has climbed the Kuoni list as the 4th best selling travel destination for 2010.
KUONI TRAVEL LTD is one of the largest travel companies in Switzerland, and also one of the leading travel organisations in the world. It calls itself UK’s most successful specialist tour operator.
The operator’s annual Longhaul Report, which was first published in 1980, reveals the best-selling destinations so far for 2010.
While the top three most popular long-haul destinations for Kuoni are Maldives, Thailand and US which held the top places last year, Sri Lanka and Malaysia have moved up the list to fourth and sixth places respectively.
China and Hong Kong is a new entry at number eight and Singapore comes in at number 10. Kenya and Mauritius were the destinations to drop out of the top 10 from last year.
Kuoni said destinations to watch out for this year include India, Oman, Indonesia and Cuba which are all showing momentum and just sitting outside the top 10.
Other trends identified by the operator include a desire by holidaymakers to “get under the skin of a country, to engage with locals or traditional and authentic experiences unique to the destination”.

Fine dining options

This March, The Cinnamon Grand promises an incredible variety of sumptuous dining options to highlight your meals! Seafood lovers can start their night off by indulging in a range of shellfish at Lagoon and meat lovers can enjoy a tender Saltbush lamb chop at London Grill. Accom-pany your meal with a glass of premium Australian wine and top it all off with a creamy pudding cocktail at Coffee Stop!
From the 1st of March, Cinnamon Grand introduces its newest concept for sweet indulgences at all restaurants: Pudding Cocktails! These creamy cocktails refine all the delectable flavours of your favourite signature Cinnamon Grand desserts into liquid form and are the perfect after dinner delicacy. As the first ever dessert beverages, these cocktails are sure to delight and please with a whole new way to satisfy that sweet craving! The selection includes Lemon cheese cake, Strawberry cheese cake, Panacotta, Baked Alaska and lots more.
Calling all seafood lovers! From the 11th to the 31st of March from 7.00 pm to 11.00 pm, Lagoon goes crustacean crazy, offering an absolutely incredible variety of imported shellfish brimming with flavour! Displayed on ice with action counters to boot, the shellfish can be prepared any way you choose.