Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Images of Restructured Trans Asia Hotel. Now Cinnamon Lake

Sri Lanka Trans Asia hotel to be re-branded

Sri Lanka's Trans Asia hotel, part of the John Keells group, was closed for repairs after being damaged in a Tamil Tiger air raid and be reopened under a new name.

The company said in a stock exchange filing that the hotel in Colombo was closed for three and a half months starting May 15, 2009 for refurbishment and repair.

"After completion, the hotel re-branded and launched as Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo".

Cinnamon is a brand of the JKH group hotels.

Trans Asia was damaged in a night-time air raid by Tamil Tigers on February 20, 2009.

A Tiger light aircraft packed with explosives tried to attack the air force headquarters building which is next to the hotel.

But the plane was hit by anti-aircraft fire and crashed into a high-rise that housed the government tax office, also next to the hotel, and exploded.

Trans Asia was damaged in the explosion with the windows of many rooms being broken and the company is trying to claim insurance for the damage and losses caused by the interruption in business.

The hotel has reportedly closed over 160 rooms and its ballroom.

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Thursday, September 24, 2009

Beauty of Trincomalee in Sri Lanka

Satellite view of Sri Lanka



Trincomalee District map

Swami Rock Temple

Hindu Temple

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Paintings of Sri Lanka Heritage











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Images of Old Sri Lanka


Boats in Canal - Negombo

Bristol Hotel - Colombo

Colombo Kandy Rail

Dimbula Bungalow

Galle Face Hotel - Colombo

Galle face Hotel – Colombo (1860)

Grand Oriental Hotel

House Boat – Wellawatta Stream

Matara - Polwatta Rail Bridge

Matara Station - 1895

Mt Lavinia Hotel

Mt Lavinia Hotel -1865

Colombo Museum

Ohiya Station – 1893

Peradeniya Garden Entrance

Royal Hotel – 1860

Talpe Station - 1895

Kandy Temple

Ruwanwelisaya - Anuradhapura

Samadhi Statue - Anuradhapura

Sri Maha Bodhi - Anuradhapura

Sri Pada

Sri Pada
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