Bangkok--25 Sep--PNV Mileage Tee Off with SriLankan Golf Packages . . Exclusive golf packages for golf enthusiasts this October in Kandy , Sri Lanka Once again, SriLankan Airlines, the flagship carrier of Sri Lanka , is organizing its annual, premier golf tournament. The 12th SriLankan Airlines Golf Classic will be held at the picturesque Victoria Golf and Country Resort in the hill resort of Kandy, Sri Lanka from October 10-13, 2007. This international event features four days of golf for participants across all ability levels who will compete for numerous prizes that include airline tickets to any SriLankan Airlines destination around the world. A gala dinner and lavish floor shows will conclude the tournament. Even non-golfers can choose from a variety of tours to wild-life parks and historic and cultural sites. Irresistible golf packages from SriLankan Airlines For golf lovers, this is an opportunity to take a few days off during the October school holidays and bring your family, or even a friend or two, and enjoy one of six SriLankan golf packages. From Bht. 19,800.00 per person, each participant will be able to play in or watch the 4 day competition, visit places of interest in Kandy , and shop for quality and reasonably priced souvenirs before flying home. Each package includes: - Round trip, economy class airfare from Bangkok to Colombo on SriLankan Airlines - Transfers between the airport, hotel, and golf course - Twin sharing accommodation (breakfast included) - Green fees, caddy fees, and refreshments on the course during both the practice and tournament days - SriLankan Airlines Gala Dinner Reception hosted by the airline’s CEO For more information on various golf packages, please call SriLankan Holidays (02) 693-7888 or visit www.srilankangolf.com. About the tournament SriLankan Airlines enthusiastically promotes an array of sports events in Sri Lanka and the region, including its own events in golf, surfing and rugby. The SriLankan Airlines Golf Classic is one of the four major golfing tournaments organized by the airline that successfully draws top golfers from many parts of the world. Mr. Hussain Jayah, the Country Manager of SriLankan Airlines for Thailand, Vietnam and Myanmar, spoke recently about the 12th SriLankan Airlines Golf Classic. “This year’s tournament will be an exceptional one, especially for Thailand. Early in September of this year, our airline organized the first Thailand Golf Classic, where we selected 2 winners from this qualifying round to represent Thailand in the 12th SriLankan Airlines Golf Classic this October. We are hopeful that additional representatives from the Kingdom will follow in the footsteps of last year’s winner, who was also from Thailand . He was the first Thai golfer to outshine more than 180 players from around the world and win this prestigious tournament since its inception 12 years ago. I would like to take this opportunity to invite everyone who loves golf, to join us in Kandy this October, and support our Thai team, as well as experience the unique cultural heritage that this tropical island has to offer”. About the Magnificent Victoria Golf and Country Resort It was once said . . .“Golf is a sport of skill. It’s a sport of patience. Most of all, it’s a sport of class.” When the nation of Sri Lanka was known as Ceylon, legend has it that the sport we know as ‘Golf’ was played by occupying Dutch between the years of 1656 and 1796. However, the British take credit for firmly establishing the game in Sri Lanka around 1860. From that moment on, a number of the world’s finest courses had been built on the island. Among them, three, including this magnificent Victoria Golf and Country Resort, are recognized by professionals worldwide as world class. The combination of perfect climate and beautiful landscape make Sri Lanka a perfect location of golf. Hailed as one of the hundred most beautiful golf courses in the world by the Golf Digest , the Victoria Golf and Country Resort rests serenely among a misty mountain range. This resort is located in Kandy , the ancient capital of this small island, a city 115 kilometers from Colombo that is home to the Lord Buddha’s sacred Tooth Relic. As intended by its designer, Donald Steel, the renowned British golf architect, Victoria Golf and Country Resort is different from other courses in Sri Lanka. It has been designed to be close to nature, a rural atmosphere with a magical air. Set within the grounds of a former farm, the Victoria Golf and Country Resort boasts an 18-hole, 73 par course that is 6,240 meter long. By combining long fairways bordered with coconut and majestic hardwoods trees, which undulating terrain, the course poses a severe test to even the most accomplished of players. Besides being a world-class golfing destination, Victoria Golf and Country Resort offers a wide variety of other outdoor activities and attractions: horseback riding, mountain biking, swimming and simple relaxation. Chonticha Choochart (poo) Marketing Communications Manager PNV Mileage (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Marketing Communications & Event Management Company Maxim House, Rm 502B 112 Wireless Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan Bangkok 10330 Thailand Tel: 662 251 9987 Cell : 6681 440 3896 Fax: 662 251 7879 Email: [email protected]