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The Young hoteliers. Arugam.info

Published on 17/01/2010 in Blogs, front page, Ideas, Money Matters, people, press coverage, services and stop over Ideas. 2 Comments Tags: , , , .
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ARUGAM BAY- SRI LANKA


Arugam Bay is located 220 km due East of Colombo. It is a popular surfing and tourist destination in Sri Lanka. Ia??ve been to Arugam Bay before in its tourist season and ita??s an absolute beauty. The waves the wind and everything was so perfect. However in the raining season ita??s not the case; you cannot even go out because of the rain. In the raining season ita??s very hard to find a day without any rain. Thanks to a weather forecasting website I was able to find a day without any rain. It was June 2009 nearly four and a half years after Sri Lanka was hit by the Tsunami in 2004, and surprisingly Arugam Bay is one of the very first coasts to get hit by the Tsunami in Sri Lanka.This time I visited the place to see how it progress after Tsunami.


Many of the buildings were destroyed in the 2004 tsunami. The post Tsunami recovery has by and large been very quick despite the remoteness of the area. Many NGO’s and private organisations have help rebuild the area and some of the guest houses are now much better than before the wave. Both north and south of Arugam Bay there are undoubtedly some of the most beautiful beaches in the whole of Sri Lanka.Due to its popularity among tourists they are managed a slow recovery by private initiatives only.


The main beach is Clean now, it was bit dirty as it is used as a garbage dump by some Continue reading ‘The Young hoteliers. Arugam.info’

Virgin. Beach. Arugam. Bay

Published on 17/01/2010 in Blogs, front page, people, press coverage and Traveler's Reports. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , .
This was just the beginning, as the next spot was again a virgin beach, at Arugam Bay.
This was the first truly unspoilt beach I discovered……

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Exotic location like Srilanka is a complete fun for planning your vacation, but not unless you feel at home. With an absolute desire to enjoy this lovely island, I asked them to plan a random vacation for me, just like a blind date. I swear this turned out to be a great idea indeed and Country Vacation Srilanka didna??t disappoint.

My Country Vacation membership was equally valid for Country Vacation Srilanka package as well and I was able to enjoy all Country Vacation membership privileges, even in Srilanka. It started not with beaches but Sinharaja forest, which is considered to be one of the affluent reserves in terms of flora and fauna.

I was amazed to observe this large variety of species here, and it was then that I realized why people called it a virgin forest. The motive was now clearly visible for me. They had planned to show me an island which Marco Polo considered finest on earth.

This was just the beginning, as the next spot was again a virgin beach, at Arugam Bay. This was the first truly unspoilt beach I discovered. I feel the unique feature is that they are smartest of all to keep track of all unexplored and undiscovered destinations around the world.

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Truly wild Elephants are still all around Arugam

Published on 08/12/2009 in Blogs, front page and wild life. 1 Comment Tags: , , , , , , .

Green Media is planning a documentary about the human/ nature conflict. The perhaps largest herds of wild elephants are found in Lahugala, which is just 30 Minutes from the Surf Paradise of ArugamBay

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Common Ground is an independent documentary collaboration with the Sri Lanka Wildlife Conservation Society.The film explores the plight of the Asian elephant and draws the connection between the lives

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of a family of elephants and the lives of rural farmers. We discover some amazing similarities between the two groups Continue reading ‘Truly wild Elephants are still all around Arugam’

Eastern province hotels to be upgraded

Published on 03/07/2009 in Money Matters, people, press coverage and services. Closed Tags: , , .

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With the dawn of peace the Eastern province is to have more hotels to develop the tourism industry in the country.

Coordinator for Tourism Development in the Eastern Region, A.M.Jaufer said there are nearly 1000 hotel rooms existing in the Eastern province. These hotels are located in Nilaveli, Batticaloa, Lamictal 200 mg price Cheap lukolela Arugam Bay, Passikudah and Ampara. Continue reading ‘Eastern province hotels to be upgraded’

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Published on 15/06/2009 in Blogs, From our own Correspondent, front page and surf. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

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Kataragama Kumana up to Pottuvil roadway link

Published on 04/06/2009 in front page, Ideas, Money Matters, press coverage, services and the bay. 1 Comment Tags: , , , .
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The development of the North and East should be fast tracked along with the rest of the country to ensure that the benefits of the victory against the LTTE filter down to the people. The process should be reconciliation, rehabilitation and reconstruction, Chairman Hatton National Bank (HNB) Rienzie Wijetilleke told Daily News Business.

He outlined certain proposals which can be implemented utilizing the internal resources which will yield quick results. a??We dona??t have to depend on foreign aid for everything as there are many ventures that the banks can support,a?? he said.

Extending a new roadway link along the southern coast beyond Kataragama along the coastline through the Yala sanctuary, Kumana up to Pottuvil Purchase ethionamide pronunciation (through/around Arugam Bay) and setting up small hamlets along that roadway with a planned program is very important. Continue reading ‘Kataragama Kumana up to Pottuvil roadway link’

Better than The BBC & CNN and Al that Jazz!

Published on 03/05/2009 in Blogs, From our own Correspondent, front page, Ideas, Money Matters, people, press coverage, services and the bay. 1 Comment Tags: , , , , .

As the Probably first ever (1995)A? Web Site in Sri Lanka Arugam.info begs to differ.
With the Nation’s Tourism Czar Mr. George Michael’s statement below.
Successful advertising campaigns do not have to cost a fortune.
Your Queensland counterparts, we feel, have invested just 1Mill Rs./ VERY well.
Ideas is what counts – and a change of direction.
See sample of a good advert below.
Facebook, Twitter, UTube and whatever: These are further great, very good, new and and even totally free marketing tools.
What can we do to match this coup from down under?
(So are we…….since 2004A? 😉
What is your strategy?
How can we assist?

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34,000 people in 200 countries applied for the Best Job in the World

What happens if a global tourism marketing campaign dresses up as a job recruitment drive? A global reality TV show gets under way.

Tourism Queensland launched its Best Job in the World competition in January hoping to generate fresh interest in Australia’s sunshine state – a dream location, according to the locals, that is beautiful one day, and perfect the next. Continue reading ‘Better than The BBC & CNN and Al that Jazz!’

…Investment opportunities for Arugam Bay…

Published on 03/05/2009 in front page, Money Matters, press coverage and the bay. Closed Tags: , , , , , , .

Sri Lanka Tourism gears up for post-conflict

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As the decades long civil conflict in Sri Lanka nears its end, Sri Lanka Tourism is gearing up for an image overhaul which includes a new brand, a global electronic media branding campaign and a unique local activation process for the new branding exercise.

At a media briefing this week, Chairman of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) and the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB), Bernard Goonetilleke said the conflict is practically at the end. a??We are reaching out to the world to say Sri Lanka is once again in business,a?? he said.

Bernard Goonetilleke

Bernard Goonetilleke

Mr. Goonetilleke said there have been around 10 to 12 investors already expressing interest in building facilities for tourists over a 160-acre piece of land in Passikudah in the east.
There are also new investment opportunities for developing Arugam Bay, Nilaveli and land north of Trincomalee. Continue reading ‘…Investment opportunities for Arugam Bay…’

Security update

Published on 04/04/2009 in front page. Closed Tags: , , , , , .

National and International News are buzzing with reports that the STF have found a group suspected of attacks, mainly around Buttala and south of Panama.
Locally, however, a STB bus accident with an equal loss of life at the 10 mile post would have caused more talking points, concern and disruption to the public at large.
Arugam.info is happy to assure everyone that at NO point security to the public, visitors and travelers was endangered.
Indeed, a team from SunTel arrived in the Bay on Friday morning, and they left via Lahugala in their van towards Colombo later that day.
They did not notice anything at all!
Read more, see the local news as we see it: From the Internet. Beware of the photos.

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As long promised, Arugam.info is committed to report and publish ALL Order eldepryl for depression Cheap confido tablets security related incidents concerning our region.

This particular case was first shown in the BBC link on this very web site (here, below) within a few hours of the event taking place. BBC news are automatically updated (below) every few minutes.

Obama feaver hits Arugam Bay

Published on 01/04/2009 in Blogs, From our own Correspondent, front page, Money Matters, press coverage, Security & Safety and stop over Ideas. 3 Comments Tags: , , , .

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Sources indicate that our Facebook memberA? Obama Barrak is planning to unwind a few days in remote, peaceful Arugam Bay.

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This hard working statesman will surely need rest and enjoy our true unspoiled nature.

Following the G20 success on London, the NATO summit in Stressbourg it is time to go Baden – Baden indeed.
The surf season has alreadyA? started, so beginner’s surf lessons for the two girls Sasha and Malia are also scheduled. They will be joining the first couple on their Easter school break at Colombia airport, Karamtunayukie.
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Obama himself is said to be a keen Kite Surfer and close friend of expert Dillsiri.
Arugam Bay is – as well known – a true All-Year Destination.
Facebook sources confirm that this is what prompted him to be one of the first fans of the popular and growing “Arugam Surf” social networking site.A? Obama actually signed up and became an insider of AbaY a long time before he became president. A forward thinking man indeed!

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On hearing the news, Arugam villagers are exited.
Will he be just on holiday/vacation?
After changing the world – will he be able to bring real changes to the Bay?
Will this wise power house of a man continue to ‘listen’?A? Talk just to the DS?
Or to some locals and and maybe even to the odd, side railed expat? What can we learn from past mistakes? Will he want toA? know how Mercy Corpse and the Whimpy Opera have Fooled the local and US public? Ever since April, 2005?
Will he help Order ditropan 5mg US to “Focus” forward in his unique style?
How can we bury the past?
Security issues prevent Order etodolac 300mg Arugam.info to reveal more details.
But we have been informed that Obama regardsA? the T & S New Year as an excellent opportunity to “Make a Change” .
!!One that even Sri Lanka people could believe in!!
Therefore, rumor has it that the two Presidents will have informal discussions at Temple TreesA? – orA? TisteStar during his vacation.
The “Bottom Line” is:
Will the “Tide be turned”?
Will our own, Hon.A? Mr. President allow his US counterpart to visit and gain impressions from thisA? underdeveloped, but fully ‘cleared’ Eastern area ?

Meanwhile, the villagers can only sit back and hope this historic visit not be canceled on security grounds.

Please take a look at the New Arugam Facebook page!

Published on 05/03/2009 in Blogs, From our own Correspondent, front page, Ideas, parties, people, press coverage, services, surf, the bay and wild life. 1 Comment Tags: , , , , .

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Short cut to Arugam Bay

Short cut to Arugam Bay

The above photo was taken on the road between Lahugala ending up in the middle of Arugam Bay. This road totally avoids PottuVille town and does NOT cross the new so-called “High Tech” USAID bridge as it leads around the east of the lagoon.
(It does NOT cross any rivers either. Further questions the need for a 14Mill$ bridge)
A nice alternative, saving time and much more appealing than the slow transit thru PottuVille.

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Published on 02/02/2009 in accomodation, Blogs, cabanas, From our own Correspondent, front page, guesthouse, parties, people, press coverage, restaurants and surf. 2 Comments Tags: , .

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Full Moon and Arugam Bay

Published on 11/01/2009 in front page. 2 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .

Staring at the moon so blue….

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Today happens to be The First Full Moon Poya Day for the year 2009. Well for some reason I kept searching for the Moon since 6 pm and spotted it at around 7.10pm and I felt sooo happy and a weird sense of relief. It seemed there for a moment that due to the cloudy, rainy, windy weather increase the Moon had not turned up I would have been incredibly dissapointed.
Maybe it’s cause he’s so faraway and the only thing both of us have in common is the Moon above us. Maybe it’s cause I believed that the moon will be able to carry my kisses all the way to Arugam bay and to blow them softly on his face. Maybe it’s simply because that childhood tale of “The moon bringing Milk and Honey” (symbolizing

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Guess it was an incredible coincidense when his text said “I’m sleeping outside tonight and I just spotted a star with your face on it”. Well you know what! Maybe the Moon did hear my wish, my call, my prayer and decided to pass on my kiss and murmur softly to all the Stars that “We Are Definitely In Love”……………

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BoI Projects signed for Arugam Bay

Published on 11/01/2009 in front page. 1 Comment Tags: , , , , , .

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With the dawn of peace several new BoI projects have been signed up in both the East and the Northern province that includes Arugam Bay that would unleash the tourism potential in these areas. Here a trader is with a star fish during better times in Arugam Bay.

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Surf Champions at Arugam Bay. Again.

Published on 03/01/2009 in front page, Money Matters, press coverage and the bay. 4 Comments Tags: , , , .

Arugam Bay back to life event

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One of the most sought after destinations in Sri Lanka, Arugam Bay, will once again burst with life when it will host the international Windsurfing Championships and beach carnival next July.

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Arugam Bay last hosted an international event of this magnitude in 2004 and it was a major intentional tourist attraction. By hosting this event Arugam Bay will once again enter to the international tourist map giving value to the destination.

Managing Director, Crystal Holidays (Pvt) Ltd, Wasana Hettiarachchi said that his company has tied up with an UK based company to host this event. “We have already spoken to the SriLankan airlines and the Tourism Authority and they have pledged their support to assist us,” he said.

The event will also bring in over 200 foreign visitors to the venue and hotels around would get an opportunity to earn extra revenue. The foreign press too would be in large numbers that would give the much-needed additional exposure to the country.

He said that Sports tourism is gaining popularity and this is why he is taking a lead to promote the event. “A Veterans English Cricket tour too is on the cards for next year,” he added.

Director UK, Professional Surfing Tour, Dave Reed said Arugam Bay is one of the best locations in the world to host surfing events. “We have spoken to leading Surfers who are ready to come to Sri Lanka,” he said. These surfers are from Australia, South Africa, London, Germany and other European countries,” he said.

Since there is peace in the region the venue should be promoted more aggressively to the international market. The contest will also offer prize money totaling British Pounds 5,000.

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Published on 31/12/2008 in accomodation, hotels, Money Matters and press coverage. Closed Tags: , , , , .

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Sri Lanka Tourism (SLT) hopes to elevate its position by 2016 as the highest foreign exchanger earner to the country from the current fourth place.

Chairman, SLT, Bernard Goonethilake said that they hope to attract 1.5 million tourist arrivals by 2016 to achieve this target. Outlining the tourism promotion plan for the next four years, yesterday, he said that they also hope to attract high spending tourists. a??We want to increase the spending power of tourists from the current average of US $ 80 per day to US $ 130,a?? he said.

Sri Lanka Tourism hopes to add 7,000 additional rooms to bring the total strength to over 14,000 rooms to meet the projected demand. He said that with the dawn of peace in the eastern province more hotel rooms will be built in these areas.

The Board of Investment has already signed up with several local and foreign investors. a??Within the next two years there would be 700 rooms in Pasikudah, Trincomalee and Arugam Bay,a?? he said.

Director, Sri Lanka Tourism, S. Kaleselvam said that the industry generated over US $ 350 million last year and there were 389,550 tourist arrivals until last November.

This is a 10 per cent drop compared to 432,892 in the corresponding period last year.

The National Strategy for Sri Lanka Tourism has ventured to place the profile of the country as an Asian tourism icon. a??We want to make Sri Lanka Asiaa??s most treasured destination,a?? he said.

Eight objectives addressing the immediate and long-term needs, also cover the operational aspects as well as the four divisions that formulate Sri Lanka Tourism.

An 11-part strategic framework which addresses the areas of action has been defined and this Strategic Plan provides a blueprint on how traditional and the not so conventional aspects of tourism will be incorporated to grow into sectors such as nature, culture and adventure tourism.

A Tourism Strategic Action Group (TSAG) was set up recently based on the advice of the Minister of Tourism, Milinda Moragoda, to address the challenges ahead of the local tourism sector. It brings together key stakeholders in the tourism industry, enabling them to take quick decisions.

Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Purchase suprax cefixime George Michael said that the global economic crisis has been illustrated by the drastic drop of prices in key luxury hotels and the significant reduction of tourist arrivals in key locations throughout the world.

He said that they would use the Tourism Cess Fund to implement the four-year promotions.

a??This would be around Rs. one billion each year and government funds would not be used,a?? he said.

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