SL-owned Dubai-based DMC Timeless Trails becomes exclusive partner for 5-star Marriott Marquis Dubai, Jewel on the Creek

■First international chain 5-star hotel entering the Sri Lankan market for a trade promotion ■Launches attractive Summer promotional package exclusively for groups and families

- BY DILRUKSHI FERNANDO

TIMELESS Trails Travel and Tourism LLC, a Sri Lankan owned, Dubai-based destination management company (DMC), recently announced its exclusive strategic partnership in Sri Lanka with Marriott Marquis Dubai, Jewel on the Creek, the premier 5-star luxury hotel located on the iconic Dubai Creek water-front.

The partnership was announced at a launch event held recently at the ITC Ratnadipa, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Colombo. The partnership signifies the first occasion an international chain 5-star hotel from Dubai is coming to Sri Lanka for a trade promotion.

The event was attended by industry leaders, including senior representatives from the country’s leading outbound travel companies, the national carrier, corporate partners, and media personnel. At the event, several exceptional features of the Marriott Marquis Dubai hotel were spotlighted, including its central location, and suitability for both business and leisure travellers. Attendees were also among the first to preview the attractive Summer promotional packages designed exclusively for the Sri Lankan market - for groups and families.

Timeless Trails Chief Operations Officer Shamraz Azeez said: “The Sri Lankan market is often underestimated. But we believe that this is the market that can go 5-star, which can go to premium properties. We see the potential in Sri Lanka, and we can see our collaboration, where we can position the country, and our offerings at a higher level to give something new and different.”