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In order to cater to the growing need of new establishments in the tourism sector Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority has introduced a fully automated licensing system. All registered establishments will be able to renew their license and obtain necessary documentation in few hours

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By Uditha Jayasinghe    A relieved Government yesterday lifted a tsunami warning nearly four hours after a massive earthquake off Indonesia triggered mass panic in the Indian Ocean and resulted in electricity being cut off in coastal areas and transport coming to a halt.   People stormed out of their office yesterday after tremors felt ...

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SLAITO Treasurer and JourneyScapes (Pvt) Limited Managing Director Devindre Senaratne expresses his views on the importance of joint promotion for Sri Lanka and explores whether joint promotions with other export industries will fully benefit Sri Lanka Tourism. SLAITO Treasurer and JourneyScapes

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In the wake of Expo 2012’s successful tourist draw, Sri Lanka is mulling joint tour packages with Maldives. “Combining Maldives’ ocean gateway and attractive beaches with Sri Lanka’s diverse, multifaceted inland tourism can lead to mutual benefits for both countries” said Minister of Industry and Commerce Rishad Bathiudeen who announced this to Minister of Economic .....

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Following are excerpts of an interview with Sri Lanka Tourism Chairman Dr. Nalaka Godahewa on tourism investment facilitation Q: Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority has set up a ‘one stop shop’ for investment facilitation since late 2010. How does this fit into the role of tourism

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Let’s accept it, Sri Lanka made a statement to the world that we are open for business with Expo 2012, even though it had its limitations like the faulty air conditioner at the launch that grabbed media attention. Whilst some can say that the shine was taken off the event due to the very uncomfortable ...

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Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, along with the officials of Sri Lanka Port Authority, welcomed the vessel ‘Queen Elizabeth’ on Friday, at a brief ceremony held in the Colombo harbour. This luxury carrier, owned by the UK based company Cunard, had more than 2000 tourists on board

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Expo 2012, organised by the Export Development Board, provided an ideal opportunity to Sri Lanka Tourism industry to promote its product to the international market. At the end of the event, Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) had been able to achieve its targets successfully. The stall

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The 10 layer ‘Pirate’s Fantasy’ first shown to Sri Lankan and English cricketers Heritance Ahungalla, one of Sri Lanka’s Aitken Spence Group’s premier hotels, has unveiled a $35 million sapphire studded cake, which the hotel hopes will be a serious contender for the ‘World’s most expensive cake’ title this year. Created by their celebrity Chef ...

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By Cheranka Mendis While Sri Lanka’s largest mega trade, investment and tourism promotion initiative ‘Expo 2012’ has been welcomed by stakeholders as a timely affair, stallholders shared mixed feelings on the order of the show. Some were elated having received inquires just two days into the event, while others expressed disappointment with regard to the ...

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Sri Lanka’s first-ever food certification firm took off on 28 March with the signing of MoU between Ind-Expo Certification Ltd. and Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).The $ 1.33 m initiative was inaugurated by Minister of Industry and Commerce Rishad Bathiudeen at Taj Samudra

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Addition from the success of Expo 2012, Sri Lanka Tourism witnessed the one to one meetings between the Sri Lankan and Foreign Tour operators achieving the expected goals. These meetings provided an excellent opportunity for local travel agents to cooperate with their international counterparts

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The picture shows the interaction taking place between Sri Lankan tour operators and the foreign tour operators at the ongoing EXPO 2012. Sri Lanka Tourism says over 50 foreign tour operators are taking part in this event. Apart from attending the general presentations organized by the local

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One of the key aspects of the ongoing EU SWITCH-Asia Greening Sri Lanka Hotels Project is to publicise the good work done by Sri Lankan hotels towards energy and environment conservation. As a part of this program, Greening Sri Lanka Hotels Project together with two selected SME hotels; Hotel Clarion, Colombo and The Swiss Residence, ...

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I am of the view that there is strong potential in using the knowledge and the caring among our youth in protecting our natural assets. It is sad that the vast reservoir of knowledge and information our young nature enthusiasts possess is not adequately harnessed for conservation decision making. Herein is an appeal to policymakers ...

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The Embassy of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in Rome has announced that as a result of the promotional drive launched few months back, it has been able to organise a 48-member delegation from Italy and Cyprus to visit Sri Lanka for EXPO 2012 from 28 to 30 March 2012. The delegation consists ...

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. and Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) on ...

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Sri Lanka Expo 2012 will kick off from 28 to 31 March at Sirimavo Bandaranayke Memorial Exhibition Centre of BMICH, under the theme ‘Partnering with the Hub of Asia.’ This event will be organised by the Export Development Board. Having foreseen the importance of Expo 2012 to promote Sri Lanka as a destination, Sri Lanka ...

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Intelo Networks (Pvt) Ltd., has developed the first ever digital Tourist Information Kiosks (TIKs) launched recently by the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau under the aegis of Ministry of Economic Development. To identify the locations of the Tourist Information Kiosks, Intelo has planned

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By Uditha Jayasinghe Showcasing the need for vigilance, over 1,500 foreigners who remained illegally in the country after their visas expired were detected within the first two months of 2012, a top immigration official said yesterday. Controller General of Immigration and Emigration Commissioner for Registration of Persons of Indian Origin W. Perera told the Daily ...

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Travel trade fair ITB Berlin kicked off on Wednesday (07) in the German capital with another record participation of some 10,644 exhibitors from 187 countries. Some 170,000 delegates and visitors are expected to attend the five-day event.

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Mar 20, New York - Sri Lanka Tourism and SriLankan Airlines took part at "The New York Times Travel Show", North America's Premier Travel Show, which was held at the prestigious Jacob K. Javits Convention Centre in New York City from March 2 – 4, 2012.

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With the vast growth in tourism, the need for technological advancement in the tourism industry has also increased immensely and to fulfil this present need, the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau under the Ministry of Economic Development has taken a step forward, together with Intelo Networks

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Sri Lanka Tourism today launched the first tourism information kiosk at the Bandaranaike International airport. The kiosks will operate initially in eight languages and provides the tourist information on Sri Lanka at a click of a button. The kiosks have been developed by Intelo Networks (Pvt) Ltd

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By Cheranka Mendis Tourism in the South Asian sub region will be collectively promoted with Buddhism and ecotourism circuits at the lead during the next five years through a road map designed by the five-member South Asia Sub Region Tourism Working Group (TWG). Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa launches the South Asia sub regional tourism ...

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The topic of Sustainable Tourism will be featured at the Global Compact Network Ceylon’s quarterly Sustainability Knowledge Hub, to be held on Thursday, 29 March. At 6 p.m., the Auditorium of the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute will open its doors to an eminent panel of speakers which includes Six Senses Resorts and Spas founding Chairman and ...

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By Cheranka Mendis Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals rose 27% to 83,549 in February from a year earlier, continuing the growth momentum established in 2010. Data released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority yesterday showed arrivals topping 169,423 during the first two months

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Mar 15, Colombo: Sri Lanka's tourist arrivals rose 27.0 percent in February this year compared to the same period last year, the data released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) Thursday showed.

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My column today is an attempt to focus our attention on a few less spoken or untold developments that may have a profound influence on how we carve our way through in creating a desirable social, economic and political future for mankind on this only planet of ours. While I will not specifically touch on ...

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Ajantha Perera takes the position of Director of Sales and Marketing at Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo of the John Keells Hotels Group. Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo is currently ranked the Best Five Star City Hotel by Sri Lanka Tourism. Perera joins the hotel with a wealth of experience spanning

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