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At a ceremony on January 30, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) helped launch Sri Lanka’s first “Tourism Roadside Signage Guidelines.” USAID, the U.S. Government’s development arm, simultaneously released a manual, “Start Your Tourism Business,” designed to assist hospitality sector entrepreneurs. Both publications, develo...
- US govt. supports Lanka’s tourism development (Category: Breaking News)
- USAID support generates jobs and investments (Category: Business)
- US Government grant to support five local organisations’ work with the disabled (Category: Business)
- US Embassy supports further development in Batticaloa (Category: Business)
Following are excerpts from an interview with former President of the Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators (SLAITO) and currently Managing Director Aitken Spence Travels Ltd. Gehan Perera Q: The private sector, line ministries and the regulatory bodies involved in tourism agree that the time is right for a long-term strategic plan for Sri ...
- Future of Sri Lanka Tourism: Former SLAITO Chief sheds key insights (Category: Business)
- Developing tourism in Sri Lanka and challenges (Daily News) (Category: Breaking News)
- Is Sri Lanka really experiencing a tourism boom? (Category: Business)
- Maximum benefit of travel fairs not reaped (Category: Business)
‘Sancharaka Udawa’, a one day meeting for all tourism related service providers was held yesterday at the Ceylon Continental Hotel with Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa as Chief Guest. The main objective of this forum is to provide opportunities for those less exposed to mainstream tourism; creating a platform for small and medium service providers ...
- SLAITO introduces ‘Sancharaka Udawa’ (Category: Business)
- Tourism products exhibition opens in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka draws 60,989 tourists in 16 days (Category: Business)
- SANCHARAKA UDAWA 2012 OPENED (Category: Breaking News)
Minister Basil Rajapaksa has underscored that the dividends of the growth achieved in the Tourism industry should be passed on to the rural economy.The Minister said the country’s tourism industry is witnessing rapid growth. The industry which was hitherto limited to certain sectors has expanded to other sectors benefiting the people. He pointed the income ...
- Tourism awards for Hobart (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
- Warm welcome for record-breaking 800,000th tourist arrival in 2011 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to host UNWTO meetings (Category: Breaking News)
- Squeeze hits on cars, hotels (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
Sri Lanka Tourism is planning to attract Chinese tourists to visit the Island by using the influence of the Great Chinese Naval Admiral of the 14th Century “ZhenG He”. According to Sri Lanka Tourism, Zheng He has visited the country, six times out of his 7 voyages to around 30 countries
- Sri Lanka host “Ayubowan China” (Category: Breaking News)
- New Tourism Zones are planned in the North and East (Category: Breaking News)
- Safeguard freedom won – Navy Chief (Category: Breaking News)
- Commemorating Zheng He, the greatest navigator to visit Sri Lanka from China (Category: Business)
Business Monitor International (BMI) believes the outlook is still bright for Sri Lanka tourism and forecast a 55% rise in tourist arrivals to 1.42 million tourists over BMIs newly extended forecast period to 2016. The BMI, a London-based company, publishes specialist business information on global
- SRI LANKA – FASTEST GROWING IT MARKETS IN THE REGION (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: Brahma Muhurthaya 64 - 03rd October 2014 - www.LankaChannel.lk (Category: Video)
- Sri Lanka’s domestic software market among fastest growing in the region – Report (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka expects 8.5 percent growth in 2011: bank (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau along with AIESEC Sri Lanka hosted ‘Ayubowan China’ on 28 January at the Light House Galley, Colombo 1, with the intention of promoting Sri Lanka as a favourable tourist destination in China. The Chinese New Year Show was focused on sharing
- Loan Volume (Category: Business)
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Sri Lanka on weekend hosted the “Ayubowan China” an event aimed at promoting the Island among the Chinese tourists and also promote cultural ties between the two nations. The event which took place in Colombo during the weekend saw nearly 50 Chinese performers consisting of Chinese university students taking part in the program. During the event, Chinese ...
- A Sri Lankan Chef to take part in the Asian finals of Bocuse d’Or cooking competition (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka wants Chinese to follow the Great Admiral (Category: Breaking News)
- Water released to the Upper Kotmale tunnel (Category: Breaking News)
- Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani arrives in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
He said that Sri Lanka tourism is progressing well by adding new hotels improving the existing infrastructure.
The Government is optimistic of earning one billion US Dollars from the tourism industry. Sri Lanka is ranked one of the most suitable countries in the world to tour. Daily earnings from the tourism industry are on the rise as Sri Lanka has already become a paradise for the tourists. The industry has generated many ...
- Tourism awards for Hobart (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
- Warm welcome for record-breaking 800,000th tourist arrival in 2011 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to host UNWTO meetings (Category: Breaking News)
- Squeeze hits on cars, hotels (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
Following is the address delivered by The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka (THASL) President Anura Lokuhetty at the National Conference on ‘The Role of the Business Community in Reconciliation’ organised by Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute for International Relations and Strategic Studies (LKIIRSS): Ladies and gentlemen, throughout the history of mankind, humankind has searched for ...
- Young Sri Lankan Diaspora and UK Parliamentarians visit Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- Marketing an emerging tourism destination in Asia (Category: Business)
- Community tourism to be developed to differentiate country from the region (Category: Business)
- Economic management and the way forward (Category: Business)
The Colombo City Tour, Sri Lanka’s first ever open deck sightseeing tour which is a venture of Sri Lanka Tourism and Ebert Silva Holidays celebrates its second Anniversary on 28 January. Marking this day, the Colombo City Tour has organised a full day event for 100 children of the war heroes
- Colombo City Tour celebrates second anniversary with war heroes’ kids (Category: Business)
- Security Concerns (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka tour diary (Category: Breaking News)
- Metro Corp (Category: Business)
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Sri Lanka Tourism Report Q1 2012" report to their offer
The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotions Bureau, Sri Lanka Convention Bureau and the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority will be combined to form a new Sri Lanka Tourism Authority, Secretary to the Treasury Dr. P.B. Jayasundera said today. He added that this decision was taken for the upliftment
- Sports Draw (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka Marks First Anniversary of Civil War End (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Marks First Anniversary of Civil War End (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Marks First Anniversary of Civil War End (Category: Breaking News)
Jan 24, Colombo: Air Senok, a fully owned subsidiary of Senok Trade Combine of Sri Lanka has introduced a new domestic airline service to boost the tourism industry in the country.
Citrus Leisure Plc on Saturday officially launched its first venture Citrus Hikkaduwa with Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa as the Chief Guest. The opening of 93-room Citrus Hikkaduwa (formerly Amaya Reef with only 50 rooms) drew a galaxy of VIPs as well as business and tourism industry leaders. MPs Namal Rajapaksa and Mohan Silva, Southern ...
- Travel Step (Category: Business)
- Citrus restaurant closes its doors (Category: South Australia)
- Fruit fly surge will be costly (Category: South Australia)
- Town face bittersweet future (Category: South Australia)
9,400 new rooms approved, 5,300 more being processed 82,508 arrivals within 21 days of January; Income from visa fee tops half million dollar mark Confirming post-war rebound is gathering pace the Sri Lanka Tourism Chairman Dr. Nalaka Godahewa on Saturday
- 60,000 TOURISTS ARRIVE IN FIRST 16 DAYS OF JANUARY (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka records highest number of tourist arrivals during a single month in November (Category: Breaking News)
- Tourist arrivals for 2010 to exceed 600,000 today (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka tourism achieves 800,000 arrivals in 2011 (Category: Breaking News)
Signifying another milestone of the Post-War development in Sri Lanka, the Jaffna International Trade Fair 2012 has been declared open yesterday by Douglas Devananda, the Minister of Traditional Industries & Small Enterprise Development. The Jaffna International Trade Fair (JITF), which is focused on marketing the opportunities in the virgin market of Jaffna peninsula to private ...
- International trade fair opens in Sri Lanka's Northern city of Jaffna (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to hold 2nd annual International Trade Fair in Jaffna in January (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka: Indian High Commission to open an office in Jaffna to handle visa application (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka: Indian High Commission to open an office in Jaffna to handle visa application (Category: Breaking News)
Tourism sources stated that Sri Lanka Tourism has planned to attract one million tourists in 2012. They added that in the first half of this month over 60,000 tourists have arrived in the country and a considerable amount of foreign exchange earned. Sources noted that tourism recorded 860,000
- Sri Lanka bans transport of tourists by three wheeler taxis not licensed by Tourism Authority (Category: Breaking News)
- Middle East travelers to SL increase (Category: Breaking News)
- Tourism products to be promoted through âVisit Sri Lanka 2011â (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Tourism ready for tourists (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Tourism has earned over 390,000 dollars in revenue for the past 15 days of this year. Sri Lank...
By Cheranka Mendis Sri Lanka has welcomed 60,989 tourists within the first 16 days of the year and is expecting to end the month with 100,000 arrivals, Economic Development Deputy Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardana said. Tracked with the online visa arrival scheme, the number, if it reaches 100,000, would be the highest-ever recorded, breaking the ...
- TOURIST ARRIVALS IN JANUARY INCREASE (Category: Breaking News)
- 2012, another positive year for tourism – BMI (Category: Business)
- SLTDA makes grand predictions (Category: Breaking News)
- July tourist arrivals up 7.8% (Category: Business)
Serendib Leisure announced the strategic appointment of Sanjika Perera as Director – Projects and Business Development for the group’s hotels with effect from 9 January 2012. An accomplished Chartered Marketer and FCIM, Perera brings a wealth of experience in sales and marketing expertise earned in Sri Lanka and abroad, namely the United Kingdom. As Direct...
- Travel Trade Men’s and Women’s Badminton Championship (Category: Business)
- Discounts from Serendib Leisure at Wedding Show 2012 (Category: Business)
- UK bids farewell to Sanjika Perera (Category: Business)
- All Serendib Leisure hotels earn 2012 Tripadvisor Certificates of Excellence (Category: Business)
How the key industry progressed last yearBy Cheranka Mendis Sri Lanka’s tourism industry, which saw a 30.8% growth over the previous year in 2011, has been driven by key markets India, UK and Germany and is likely to be the foremost contributor in 2012 as well. Named as ‘Visit Sri Lanka year,’ 2011 saw the ...
- Tourist arrivals in Feb. up 27% (Category: Business)
- Tourism triumph! - Ends 2011 with record 855,975 arrivals (Category: Business)
- Treasures of Sri Lanka, the ethical way (Category: Business)
- Warm welcome for record-breaking 800,000th tourist arrival in 2011 (Category: Business)
In Sri Lanka we have population close to 21 million. According to China Tourism Academy (CTA), 57.39 million Chinese tourists travelled overseas in 2010! Global Trends Report 2011, which was released at World Travel Market in London, highlights the fact that Chinese tourists contributed US$ 57 billion on accommodation in 2011, third in the world ...
- Sri Lankan tourism, numbers and value (Category: Business)
- Tourism overview 2011 - How the key industry progressed last year (Category: Business)
- India tops investments in Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka Tourism opens a public page on Chinese Facebook (Category: Business)
The Bocuse d’Or Sri Lanka, along with the support of Sri Lanka Tourism and hoteliers, has selected Buddika Samarasekara, the Chef of Colombo Hilton and Isuru Sampath, Apprentice Chef of Colombo Hilton, out of 11 finalist in Sri Lanka for the finals of Bocuse d’Or Asia, 2012
- Chef Buddhika, apprentice Rashen make Sri Lanka proud (Category: Business)
- Executive Chef of Hilton Colombo honoured as President of Bocuse d’Or, Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- Hilton Colombo Chefs win first-ever Bronze for Sri Lanka at Asian Cooking Contest (Category: Business)
- Cinnamon Lakeside Chefs recognised at first-ever local Bocuse d’Or contest (Category: Business)
World famous and leading carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) yesterday emphasised its optimism over prospects in Sri Lanka and renewed its longstanding commitment to promote the destination in addition to continuing with superior service. The reiteration of positivism was when SIA announced its new General Manager for Sri Lanka Aldrin Arumugam succeeding Melvin Ng, who will ...
- Extra Links (Category: Business)
- SIA to add fourth daily London service (Category: Business)
- SIA launches contest for seats on B747 farewell flight (Category: Business)
- SIA bids farewell to B747 (Category: Business)
A recent visit by British Royals to the country is a boost for tourism, the Sri Lankan government of..
Jan 09, Colombo: A recent visit by British Royals to the country is a boost for tourism, the Sri Lankan government officials said Monday.
The new visa processing system implemented from January 1 this year has found that there were a ‘considerable’ number of visitors obtaining on-arrival visas. Immigration Controller Chulananda Perera told the Sunday Times that it had been observed that a considerable number of applicants preferred to obtain on-arrival visas. In this respect, there are currently three counters provided a...
Another Royal visit took place in Sri Lanka recently with the arrival of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent. They were here on a private visit which paved the way for them visit a few tourist attractions in Sri Lanka. Prince Michael was accompanied by Princess Michael during the tour in Sri Lanka. Among the ...
- British Royal Family members visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Royalty, elephants and an iPod (Category: Business)
- UK’s Princess Royal and spouse to visit Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Princess of Lanka To Commence Whale Watching (Category: Breaking News)
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