• Announces special discount upto 25% for HNB cardholders
• Partnership for the  seventh consecutive year

Sri Lanka’s leading private sector bank, HNB PLC announced its partnership with the Hilton Colombo to celebrate the most anticipated Bavarian festival, Oktoberfest for the seventh consecutive year.

Continously taking place for the past 27 years, the Hilton Oktoberfest is widely known as one of Colombo’s biggest, and most festive celebrations. Taking place from October 31 to November 9 the HNB Hilton Oktoberfest offer guests an authentic Bavarian experience covering everything from music and of course a plethora of delicious brews all served up in style at the Hilton Sports Centre Arena.

“For many of our hardworking customers, the start of the Hilton Oktoberfest signals that the year is winding down to a close. Over the past 27 years this festival has very much become a kind of modern tradition for a more cosmopolitan Colombo. HNB is therefore pleased to once again partner this fun- filled event, and in the process, offer our valued cardholders privileged access to the festivities,” HNB Deputy General Manager, Retail Banking, Sanjay Wijemanne said.

HNB Classic and Gold cardholders will be entitled to a 15% discount from October 31 to November 9, while Platinum, Signature, Infinite and MasterCard World, Corporate and Business cardholders will be entitled to a discount of 25% on November 3 to 7 and a 20% discount on November 1 and 2, as well as November 8 to 9.

The much-anticipated festival will feature a range of unique brews and authentic German staples such as Thüringer Rostbratwurst, Pork Schnitzel, Knuckle or even the Schweinebraten (pork shoulder), assorted German cakes; Streusel Kuchen – baked apple and apricot crumble, Black Forest, Linzer Torte and Apple Strudel prepared by German Executive Chef Robert Mujagic and his vivacious culinary team.

The Oompah band from Bavaria is set to take the stage together with traditional service girls from Munich dressed in ‘Dirndl’, the traditional Bavarian costumes, to create an authentic Oktoberfest experience. A host of popular games such as the chicken dance, power hammer, brew competitions and daily raffles are also to be held on each day of the festival.

Tickets for the event are priced at Rs. 2,888 net from Sunday through Thursday and Rs. 3,888 for tickets inclusive of an authentic Bavarian buffet on Friday and Saturday, Customers also have the option of butler services for an all-inclusive price of Rs. 5,000 nett.

For reservations and tickets, please call the Special Events Desk on 0112 492 492

About HNB

Over the past year, the bank has received continuous praise for its pioneering initiatives across the entire spectrum of its operations. Notably, over the recent past, HNB was also adjudged ‘Best Managed Bank in Sri Lanka’ by the prestigious Asian Banker Magazine while the Bank’s Managing Director/CEO, Jonathan Alles was also conferred with Asian Banker’ CEO Leadership Achievement’ award – both of which are only given out every three years.

Similarly, HNB was also declared ‘Sri Lanka’s Best Bank’ for 2019 by Euromoney Magazine for the third time, in addition to being ranked among the World Top 1000 Banks list compiled by the prestigious UK-based, Banker magazine, further strengthening its status as Sri Lanka’s pre-eminent private sector bank. Recently, HNB was also recognised among the ‘Top 10 Most Admired Companies in Sri Lanka’ by the International Chamber of Commerce, Sri Lanka and Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). HNB’s remarkable track record of excellence secured it the first place ranking ahead of all Sri Lankan banks included in the LMD Top 100 Club – a position which was evaluated based on its performance over the past 25 years.