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Dr. Nalaka Godahewa has tendered his resignation effective 31 May as chairman of the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, Sri Lanka Tourism Convention Bureau and the Institute of Hospitality Management. However he remains as chairman of Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority. ....

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Dr Nalaka Godahewa on Thursday stepped down from three tourism-related positions but said he would continue as Chairman of Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority.In a statement, he said he was resigning from the posts of chairperson at Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, Sri Lanka Tourism

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By Cheranka Mendis The Galle Face Hotel Group has put forward an investment of Rs. 2.5 billion for upgrades in properties and restaurants, which are anticipated to be rebranded under themes of ‘prestige,’ ‘heritage’ or ‘rest houses’. Galle Face Hotel Senior Vice President Chandra Mohotti stated that the company had invested Rs. 1 billion in ...

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By Cassandra Mascarenhas The second half of the ‘The Axiom Revolution,’ the annual learning conference organised by the Association of Human Resource Professionals of Sri Lanka as a prelude to the HRM Awards 2012, commenced following a recess for lunch, with a presentation by GAC Corporate Academy General Manager Damien O’Donoghue who spoke on borderless ...

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The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, among other tourism promotional activities conducts a a tourism mobile service in Trincomalee by its Standards & Quality Assurance Division. This mobile service has been carried out in tourism developed areas in the country

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as an icon for Sri Lanka tourism’. Miththapala has been ...

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The Foreign Minister of Singapore will be visiting Sri Lanka from 26 May to 2 June 2012 accompanied by a high-powered delegation from the Singapore Business Federation (SBF).   One of the key expectations of the delegation is to establish mutually-beneficial relationships with key Government officials as well as the Sri Lankan business community during ...

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Tourism is Sri Lanka’s phoenix. After rising from the ashes of war, it has spread its fiery wings and taken off to bring hope to many and bolster the overall economy. Yet, despite positive statistics, there is fear that the light could dim if policies do not become more aggressive and comprehensive. On Wednesday, the ...

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Steps to promote through embassies have started Sri Lanka Tourism to be rebranded as  Sri Lanka Tourism Authority soon  By Cheranka Mendis Conclusive decisions have not been taken to fully implement the Government’s plan on formulating a combined publicity program to build a unified

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Sri Lanka's tourist arrivals rose 9.0 percent in April this year compared to the same period last year, the data released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) Wednesday showed.

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By Cheranka Mendis Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals rose 9% to 69,591 in April from a year earlier, continuing the growth momentum established in 2010. Data released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority yesterday showed arrivals topping 330,116 during the first four months

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May 16, Colombo: Sri Lanka's tourist arrivals rose 9.0 percent in April this year compared to the same period last year, the data released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) Wednesday showed.

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May 16, Colombo: The Chairman of Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau Nalaka Godahewa says that steps have been taken to unite all government bodies related to tourism under one umbrella.

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By Cheranka Mendis Sri Lanka Tourism will host the Sri Lanka Tourism Awards for the fifth consecutive year this July, recognising the efforts and contribution of industry stakeholders. The competition this year will include a number of new categories, widening the number of accolades by 21

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SriLankan Airlines announced that it would strengthen its operations to the Middle East region during the recently-concluded Arabian Travel Market (ATM) held in Dubai. “We see a substantial increase in arrivals from the Middle East region and as the national carrier we hope to facilitate tourism to Sri Lanka by strengthening our presence in the ...

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In its latest publication of ‘Sri Lanka’s Leading Brands,’ Brands Finance lists Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo as the ‘Highest Valued Hospitality Brand’ in Sri Lanka. The annual review has been published for eight consecutive years by Brand Finance, a leading independent consultancy founded in the UK. The review assesses the health of leading brands in Sri ...

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Holders of UnionPay credit and debit cards can now withdraw money from more than 500 ATM terminals in Sri Lanka of the Commercial Bank of Ceylon, under a partnership between the Bank and China UnionPay. This partnership between the country’s largest private bank and one of the world’s largest payment card schemes will facilitate visits ...

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By Cheranka Mendis With tourism numbers increasing, Sri Lanka Tourism must now look at aggressive destination promotion, especially at travel and trade fairs abroad. While the industry expressed delight over the tourism authority’s interest in supporting more participation in international

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The varied programs of Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Economic Development are now accessible online. They cover development, poverty alleviation, empowerment of the poor, promoting investments to Sri Lanka, travel and tourism industry and nature conservation. Under Minister Basil Rajapaksa’s able leadership, the Economic Development Ministry is forging ahead to improve the people&#...

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The Secretary General of UNWTO Dr. Taleb Refai, distinguished invitees, presenters, officials, representatives of the media, ladies and gentlemen, it is indeed a privilege for me and for my country Sri Lanka to be invited for this high level UNWTO conference to present our perspective of green tourism.   UNWTO Secretary General Dr. Taleb Refai ...

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Key Note address by Dr. Nalaka Godahewa, Chairman Sri Lanka Tourism at the 24thandnbsp;joint meeting of the UNWTO commission for East Asia, South Asia and the Pacific: UNWTO high level Regional Conference on Green Tourism held in Chiang Mia Thailand on 3 May 2012.

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Tourism will be great contributor towards the recovery of many economies which have gone through financial difficulties, Sri Lanka Tourism Chairman, Dr. Nalaka Godahewa said.

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By Cheranka Mendis Come winter this year, Sri Lanka will be ready to welcome 4000 up-market tourists from Austria, Germany and Switzerland with the first ever regular cruise liner sailing in to the Colombo Port. The cruise liner, FTI Berlin will make its maiden voyage to this part of the world in December starting off ...

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With the influx of tourists into the country, the Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators (SLAITO) on Monday announced the successful completion of a ‘safety assessment’ of the most frequented tourist sites in Sri Lanka carried out by TUI Travel PLC Head of Specialist in Activity Health and Safety Malcolm Ellis. Commissioned in a ...

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Sri Lanka spent Rs. 56 b on above-the-line advertising in 2011 Taking wing to India for meetings is a usual routine for any business leader attached to a multinational in Sri Lanka as most such organisations have their regional offices in India. During a recent visit to India, the hype surrounding IPL – 5th edition ...

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Vesak is a time when Colombo comes alive with colour and spiritual festivity. It is an ideal and perfect time to showcase the city of Colombo amidst these unique celebrations. The Colombo City Tour, a unique venture by Sri Lanka Tourism and Ebert Silva Holiday offer exclusive and mesmerising

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By Faraz Shauketaly For over thirty years – most everything in Sri Lanka was blamed on the ‘war’. If you were polite it was the ‘security situation’. People late for appointments always had an excuse, ‘the checkpoints’, the Army took so long to check my ID and the Police took even longer at the next ...

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President Rajapaksa returns home from his official tour of South Korea achieving many economic and social benefits for the motherland. The President undertook a four-day official visit to South Korea at the invitation of his South Korean counterpart Lee Myung Bak. The President and his entourage including First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa returned to the island ...

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Leading businessmen in South Korea have expressed willingness to invest in Sri Lanka. President Rajapaksa who is currently on an official visit to South Korea met a group of leading business delegates. The South Koean delegates during this meet lauded the high economic growth achieved by Sri Lanka. This progress attracted them to make investments ...

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Sunquick partnered with Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management (SLITHM) to conduct the Mocktail competition when the students of the Colombo Hotel School and the provincial schools participated. The contestants showcased the talents under two categories – Classical Innovative Mocktail and Flaring Mocktail. The uniqueness of the competition was that each and every compe...

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