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A high level delegation from Russian oil and natural gas giant Gazprom led by its Director General Gulev Valeriy this week met Minister of Economic Development Basil Rajapaksa at his office in order to discuss investment opportunities, especially in the oil exploration in the Mannar and Cauvery Basin, natural gas market as well as tourism ...
With world class sporting events now being held in Sri Lanka, the country could very soon promote itself as a ‘sporting hub’ on top of the other five hubs the Government has targeted, Chairman of Sri Lanka Tourism Nalaka Godahewa said yesterday. Speaking at the announcement
Lanka Challenge 2011: The 12-day rickshaw challenge continues; adds east coast territoryAfter officially captivating the world in 2009 and 2010 through the first and second editions of the Lanka Challenge, Large Minority in partnership with the Sri Lanka Tourism plans to continue their meaningful
The world-renowned Kandy Esala Perahera attracted a record number of tourists to the country to watch this exotic pageant unique to Sri Lanka. As a result of the rapid influx of tourists to Kandy, almost all city hotels and other places of stay have been fully occupied from the first week of August to date. ...
Being a brand with a vision to be positioned as the ultimate hospitality trademark in Sri Lanka, Citrus Leisure PLC has, within a very short period of time, become a powerhouse in the leisure industry with still more ambitious plans to build and manage a chain of distinctive resorts – a chain benchmarked against the ...
The attendees present at the Sri Lanka National Energy Efficiency Awards 2011 experienced history in the making as they witnessed Heritance Hotels and Resorts being crowned the most energy efficient hotel chain in Sri Lanka. Heritance Hotels made a clean sweep of the Large Scale Hotel Sector category, a feat that has never been achieved ...
COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's tourist arrivals gained 32.3 percent in July from a year earlier to the highest level since December's record tally, as the island nation kept attracting more visitors and tourism-related investment since the end of a 25-year civil war.
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Strategy for 2011-2016 has been finalised by the Ministry of Economic Development and Sri Lanka Tourism and will be presented to the Cabinet shortly, said Chairman, Sri Lanka Tourism, Dr. Nalaka Godahewa.
Sri Lanka Consulate General in Mumbai in association with Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau and L.B. Associates, New Delhi have launched an image building project in India to brand Sri Lanka as an emerging MICE destination in the South Asian Region.
Sri Lanka Consulate General in Mumbai in association with Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau and L.B. Associates, New Delhi have launched an image building project in India to brand Sri Lanka as an emerging MICE destination in the South Asian Region.
The Ministry of Tourism says the earnings from tourism during the first quarter of this year alone is about 370 million dollars. Comparing this to the first six months of 2010, this is an increase of 51%. Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau said that the inflow of tourists have increased remarkably
The tourism sector has recorded a fast growth by earning US$ 370 million in the first half of 2011. The Central Bank ofSri Lankahas stated that the tourism sector has become one of the fastest growing industries in the country. The Bank’s data state that revenue from the tourism sector had climbed to Rs. 41 ...
Following the end of a three-decade long civil war in 2009, Sri Lanka has witnessed unprecedented growth. With a real GDP growth rate of 8% in 2010, a jump of 125.2% in the stock market in 2009, and 32% year-on-year growth in tourist arrivals in 2010, Sri Lanka is on its way to becoming a major tourism destination in South Asia.
Sri Lanka’s tourism industry has earned 370.1 million US Dollars in revenues in the first half of 2011. It is equal to 50.9 percent from a year earlier, amid a strong increase in arrivals. Data released by the State Tourism Promotion Agency said that arrivals had grown to 381,538 in the first six months of ...
Canada-based Four Seasons leisure group is in discussions to set up a resort in Sri Lanka.The Deputy Minister of Economic Development Mr. Lakshman Yapa Abeywardene said that the group is interested in Kalpitiya in the North Western coast among other locations, and a team is due to visit Sri Lanka on July 27 for discussions and sites evaluation.
The number of tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka went up 19.9% to 53,636 in the month of June 2011, compared to June 2010 which was only 44,730, according to the latest figures released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority.
A 101 hectare Marine National Park has been opened by the government in the Southern coastal town of Hikkaduwa. The Park that has been initiated by the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau under the guidance of the Economic Development Ministry, is open for local and foreign visitors. The Bureau
Chairman of Wild Holidays (Pvt.) Ltd., Vijith Welikala receives the Sri Lanka Tourism Award 2010 for Best Host Hotel and Adventure Sports for Ella Adventure Park. The award was presented by Deputy Economic Development Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardene at Water’s Edge.
World famous Marketing Guru Prof. Philip Kotler arrives in Sri Lanka on a visit. Prof. Kotler arrived at the Katunayake International Airport this morning. His visit is organized by the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing. Chairman of the Sri Lanka Tourism Dr. Nalaka Godahewa accorded a warm welcome
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has said the government would this week release a five year development plan for the country’s tourism sector. The Tourism Development Plan is to cover the period between 2011 and 2016. Chairman of the SLTDA, Dr. Nalaka Godahewa has said the plan
Sri Lanka Tourism will launch a five-year Master Plan this week. Its purpose is to maximize the post-war upturn. The five-year master plan is also known as the ‘tourism development plan.’ It will outline the next steps forward as seen by the industry.” Sri Lanka Tourism Chairman Nalaka Godahewa
May 29, Colombo: The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has said the government is to release a five year development plan for the country's tourism sector this week.
Sri Lanka Tourism Awards 2010 organized by the Sri Lanka Tourism and the Ministry of Economic Development was held at the Waters Edge Hotel Battaramulla, last evening (27) with the participation of the Deputy Minster of Economic Development, Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena as the chief guest.
Deputy Minister of Ecoomic Development“Sri Lanka Tourism Award is held to identify, recognize and reward excellence in the travel and tourism industry and promote the delivery of service standards and encourage true Sri Lankan travel trade since today's satisfied tourist is tomorrow's potential
Sri Lanka s tourist industry recorded an impressive performance in the first quarter of this year an..
May 12, Colombo: Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka increased by 67 percent year-on-year in April, the monthly statistics released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority showed.
A special programme has been formulated to attract foreign tourists in parallel to the 2600th Sambuddhatva Jayanthiya. Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena made this reference addressing a media briefing in Colombo. The Minister said Sri Lanka Tourism expects many religious tourists to Sri Lanka