Sri Lanka’s Next Top Foreign Model
Feb 2nd
Not Archie
It is not widely-known, but alongside running Red Dot’s cricket events, I lay claim to a stunted career as a child star in England. On Boxing Day in 2001 I executed one single, simple line that brought the British nation to tears – “Mrs. Chips is dead!” I whispered. I was playing the role of a wartime schoolboy in the ITV drama Goodbye Mr. Chips, starring that bloke from Men Behaving Badly.
Copley announces shortlist in Red Dot photo competition
Jan 20th
After much discussion we can now announce the shortlist in our inaugural 2010 Red Dot photo competition.
It was not a massive entry, but interest began to stir as the year reached its end and the lucky winner has the chance of a free flight to Sri Lanka.
If the free flight is unsuitable, we will consider a cash payment and charitable donation.
Red Dot’s directors, Charlie Austin and David Hopps slimmed down the entries to a final six
Smile: Ginger Hooper
Harmony with Nature: Maithree
Sunset near Bentota: Brian Fisher
Tuk tuk in wood: Jo Cowell
Cow Refreshment: Jo Cowell
Perfection: Ginger Hooper
Expat Living Singapore praises Sri Lanka as “a rare gem”
Nov 29th
Expat Living in Singapore says some lovely things about Sri Lanka – and about Red Dot Tours – in its current edition.
Expat Living focuses on what is happening for expatriates in Singapore, including travel, shopping and entertainment. We are not about to quibble about its exceedingly good taste!
“Discouraged by the unrest of the past few decades, large hotel developers stayed away. To accommodate the growing tourism trade, a unique portfolio of boutique properties emerged across the island. With this eclectic group of adventurous hoteliers came an infusion of Western cuisine, contemporary cocktails and impeccable service standards.”“So, despite its troubled political past – or perhaps because of it – Sri Lanka today is a rare gem, untarnished by large corporate chains and tourism booms. Instead of souvenir-laden markets and trumped-up cultural villages, you’ll find a rustic land of white sandy beaches, waterfalls and wildlife, UNESCO World Heritage sites and a populace more likely to offer an enthusiastic wave than an outstretched hand.”
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