BOOKRACK
“Our lawyers are like Arabs; they live on dates.” This is a popular joke in the legal fraternity and upon reading The Secret Barrister, one realises it’s a universal phenomenon
TEARDROP HOTELS
Absolutely. Once the travel advisories are relaxed, over time tourists will return in even greater numbers to experience the friendly and caring hos-pitality for which Sri Lanka is famous.
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES
Businesses achieve success when a differentiated value proposition is offered to selected customer segments using unique value
DIPLOMATIC MISSION
It is home to the Niagara Falls, historic city of Vieux-Québec, most photographed Moraine Lake, polar bears and the world’s best maple syrup
COVER STORY
WHY HUMAN CAPITAL AND AI LED TECHNOLOGY ARE THE NEEDS OF THE HOUR
EDUCATING SRI LANKA
Principals in the 1940s and ’50s needed something that is useful to occupy scores of restless pupils once they had reached that difficult age of 13
THE KINGSBURY
We’ve been terribly shaken by the recent terror attacks and it’s been a very challenging period for us. However, it’s been the view of the management and the entire team that it is our responsibility
SRI LANKANS OVERSEAS
On the one hand, it is a country that despite all its difficulties maintains a growth rate of four to five percent, notable infrastructure improvements
EXECUTIVE HEALTH
Those who embark on a weight loss programme often find that dieting works only for a short time. As you make a conscious effort to consume less food
THE EU TODAY
Formed in 1957 as the European Economic Community (EEC) and including six countries (i.e. Belgium, France, Italy
GALADARI HOTEL
While the current situation has severely affected the hospitality sector, this is only temporary
NATIONAL RENEWAL
THE CALL FOR A UNITED SRI LANKA
ONYX HOSPITALITY GROUP – SRI LANKA
Low tourist arrival numbers have affected the economy with travel advisories issued by all our key markets. Hotels now have single digit or low double digit occupancy – when in reality, they’re geared for 80 percent year-round occupancy
FAKING IT ON FACEBOOK
I’ve had it with Facebook! In March, I decided to quit the first social network I joined in July 2007, and my main reasons revolved
NETWORK EFFECTS
Network effects became apparent as both a concept and business strategy in the 20th century. Defined as the value that users derive from increased
MEASURE OF LIFE
How many times have you heard this old adage: ‘The important thing is not how many years there are in your life but how much life is in your years?