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Having arrived in Sri Lanka in 1505, Portuguese explorers quickly established a foothold via their trading relationship with the kingdom of Kotte. In 1521 an uprising in the kingdom saw King Vijayabahu VII’s three sons mutiny and kill their father in a bid for power, in what would become known as the “Spoiling of Vijayabahu”. Soon afterwards, the kingdom was divided into three, allowing the Portuguese an entrance into domestic politics. In only a short period of time, the kingdom of…
HILTON COLOMBO 2 Sir Chittampalam A Gardiner Mawatha Colombo 2 T: +94 112 544 644 F: +94 112 544 657 www.colombo.hilton.com colombo.reservations@hilton.com Rooms: 142 Hilton Guest rooms, 92 deluxe rooms, 61 executive rooms, 37 suites. Business & Conference Facilities: 24-hr secretarial services, fax, internet, printing, scanning, spiral binding, 11 meeting rooms, 1 grand ballroom (can be divided into two), audio/visual equipment. Health & Leisure Facilities: Outdoor pool (open…
Etiquette Business settings remain formal with small cultural nuances, but leeway is given to foreigners in this respect. While men normally shake hands with other men, and women with women, some women may not wish to shake hands with a man outside of family circles. It is best to wait and see if a woman extends her hand. Titles are important, and business cards should be treated with respect, always held and received with two hands. Sri Lankans are very non-confrontational in their communication…
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