Ceylon Continental to be Colombo’s most happening venue on New Year’s Eve

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Ceylon Continental will be hosting the most sensational event to usher in the New Year 2011.

This New Year’s Eve, guests will ring in 2011 in style and dance the night away at the Ceylon Continental Dinner Dance – Continental Flight 2011.

A gala dinner and breakfast will be held in the midst of a complete band experience provided by Doctor and Kings. The night’s entertainment will also include nonstop DJ music from Eugene, Sonali & Champagne flown in from Australia, and a belly dance act. Event will host exciting prizes and entertainment including raffle draws with airline tickets to be won, sponsored by Oman Air & Qatar Airways. Bulk purchase benefits and special ticket offers are also available to groups and individuals.

For Rs. 8,000 and Rs. 6,000 you will be entitled for entrance, dinner and breakfast with amazing table deals. For Rs. 5,000 you are entitled for entrance, dinner and breakfast. By just making a payment of Rs. 3,000, get entrance for the Dinner Dance and be entitled for the breakfast as well.

Both Doctor and Kings have reached the zenith of popularity in Colombo. Doctor is a five piece band led by the mainstream pop artiste Lanthra Perera, son of the bass guitarist of the legendary Gypsies. Their vast selection of music on the night will include pop, disco, oldies and baila tracks. Kings, a leading band that has gained its popularity through dinner dances alone, will be lead by Chandral Fonseka. The band’s repertoire will appeal to fans of English and Sinhala favourites from the 70’s to contemporary times.

The dazzling affair includes a complete transformation of the venue, where intricate and glistening décor complements the unique menu on offer. True to its title, the grand finale of the year will represent all seven continents to take guests on an epicurean journey around the world.

This event stamps a finale on a year that brought revitalization and energy to Ceylon Continental Hotel. Through an assortment of unique and imaginative events that have taken place during the nine months of ownership and management by the Hayleys Group, Continental has gradually regained its place in Colombo’s spotlight.