October 2022

MONTHLY NEWS BULLETIN - OCTOBER 2022

“You can walk in a dream while you are awake: Just walk in the foggy morning of a forest!”

- Mehmet Murat ildan

Dear Trade Colleagues,

Greeting from the warm tropical isle of Sri Lanka once again …Greeting from the warm tropical isle of Sri Lanka once again …
With the absolutely amazing faith that travelers are showing in Sri Lanka as a holiday destination the number of arrivals are growing every day. This is a great sign for the travel trade and we’re overjoyed to see so many guests in the country after such a long time. With the positivity in the air we have braced ourselves with many new experiences and encounters for your guests and look forward to welcoming you to your “”second home” , with the warmest hospitality….

So without further ado, let’s get going and escape to Ella’s cool embrace, get down and dirty into the ancient cave system, find out about empowered Women in Exl, and talk to our man “Vida”for ideas on why buffaloes are important!
I wish you and your clients an experiential journey and look forward to seeing you soon.

Anuruddha Bandara (AB)

Founder,

Experiential Journeys

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