Blue Oceanic : All about sun, sand & cuisine

Jetwing - TV Times Vacation Competition' stepped into its fourth week and today we feature Blue Blue Oceanic Beach Hotel (BOBH) in Negombo.

This competition is organized by Jetwing Group of Hotels in collaboration with TV Times, in which TV Times readers can win lots of weekend vacations, dinner vouchers, gift vouchers, Spa treatments and many more.

This will enable our loyal readers to win their holidays by answering simple questions. All you have to do is to read the story and answer two simple questions given in the coupon below and post it to the address given.

All answers should be on TV Times Coupon No 4 and no photo copies are valid for the competition. All entry coupons should be pasted on post cards and sent to, 'Jetwing - TV Times Vacation Competition - 4', C/o TV Times, No 8, Hunupitiya Cross Road, Colombo 2 on or before November 3.

The winner will get a gift voucher or a special Spa treatment at the hotel.

Blue Oceanic Beach Hotel (BOBH) at Ethukale in Negombo is the very first Jetwing built hotel of the Jetwing chain. The hotel came into operation in 1973 and the management still preserves and develops the very first set of original six rooms.

Located on the golden beach stretch of Negombo, BOBH offers a relaxed vacation for typical sun, sand and the waves lovers.

‘We have a major German client base and we work through top German travel agents such as LTU, Thomas Cook, and Holland International. Repeaters are a common sight and some have been here more than ten times. Some want the same room and the same steward to serve them. Hence our staff is the main asset of the hotel and we enjoy the repeats mainly because of them’ said Alex Edirisinghe, the General Manager of the Hotel.

Blue Oceanic offers 108 rooms including two family rooms with central air conditioning, telephone, mini bar, Piped music, and large private balconies with a spectacular view of the Indian Ocean.

The hotel has two main restaurants serving cuisine prepared by chefs with international experience.

'We have special promotions, depending on the clientele. Mexican, Mongolian, Lellama (fish wadiya) style buffets, Repeaters Cocktail are some of the popular themes, we bring forth from time to time' he added.

Theme nights are also on offer. At least three theme nights per week are on, such as Sri Lankan, Italian, Indian, Asian/International. As most of the guests are on all inclusive packages, they love to experience the different dishes and cuisine' explained Rohan Perera, the F&B Manager of the hotel.

The main attraction offered by the hotel is the boat excursions along the Dutch Canal (also known as the Hamilton Canal) constructed by the Dutch in 1644.

Yapahuwa, Muthurajawela, Anavilundawa Bird Sanctuary and are some of the other attractions.

'On Poya day we arrange our guests to go to temple. They visit Angurikaramulla and Aluthpola temples, which is a unique experience for them' said Senani Halahackone, the Front Office Manager.

Blue Oceanic Beach Hotel also offers its guests all water sports, deep sea fishing , for which fishing rods and other items are provided. The hotel is in particular a child and family friendly hotel with the Kiddies Corner (popular international brand Mark Warner) and also a trained animator on call.

The hotel has a fully equipped Gymnasium, Swimming Pool, Tennis Court, Squash Court and offers Table Tennis, Billiards, Beach Games, boat rides, diving during Winter, fun cycling, boat and Catamaran tours, flood lit volleyball, Karaoke and Dj music.

'Foreign weddings attracts more travellers on that category and we always promote that' Alex said
Ayurvedic facilities are the newest addition and 'The strings', theme restaurant will be the next inclusion to the hotel.

Today we announce the very second winner of 'Jetwing - TV Times Vacation Competition - No. 2.

The winner is Manohari De Soysa, 4/3, Koralawella, Moratuwa.

Congrats Manohari, you are the lucky winner of the Competition - No. 2'. You will get a voucher for Ayurveda Treatment at Ayurveda Pavilion, Negombo.

The Jetwing Office will get in touch with you soon.

The correct answers are November 2002 and Two Types of Villas.
Keep on reading TV Times for more surprises.