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Almost three years after a stubborn insurgency was brought to a bloody but conclusive end, Sri Lanka’s tourism industry is booming as international leisure travelers and hospitality industry operators alike take a new look at this enchanting island nation.
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in China organized a Sri Lanka cultural evening and gala dinner under the theme “Refreshingly Sri Lanka” to celebrate the 64th Anniversary of the Independence of Sri Lanka and the 55th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Sri Lanka and China on 05th March 2012 at China World Hotel in Beijing, in collaboration with a large number of Chinese compa...
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Safety and food hygiene of Colombo eating houses quite poor, says CMC’s Chief Medical Officer By Cheranka Mendis Even though Colombo has over 750 eating houses (from five-star hotels to roadside ‘bath kades’), only 290 obtained trade licenses last year, CMC Chief Medical Officer Dr. Pradeep Kariyawasam said. Speaking at the Indexpo food and management ...
- Typhoid: Public Urged To Take Precautions (Category: Breaking News)
- CMC on kitchen cleaning spree (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s first-ever food certification firm set up with $ 1.3 m (Category: Business)
- Ind-Expo helps industries and hotels meet new food hygiene regulations (Category: Business)
The country’s tourist arrivals rose 15.7 percent in January this year compared to the same period last year. 85,874 tourists arrived in January this year compared to the 74,197 arrivals in the corresponding period last year. Tourist arrivals from Western Europe reached 36,497 this year rising 11.9 percent from last year. The Sri Lanka ...
- TOURIST ARRIVALS HAVE DOUBLED FROM JANUARY TO MAY. (Category: Breaking News)
- Tourist arrivals have doubled from January to May (Category: Breaking News)
- Travel Trend (Category: Business)
- Visitor Trend (Category: Business)
Feb 13, Colombo: Sri Lanka's tourist arrivals rose 15.7 percent in January this year compared to the same period last year, the data released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) Monday showed.
(Srilankamirror) - The political crisis in the Maldives has brought unexpected advantage for Sri Lanka’s hospitality industry, said Sri Lanka Tourism chairman Nalaka Godahewa. According to him, more tourists were now turning to Sri Lanka than before in view of the situation
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Sri Lanka has received 85,874 tourists to the country during the month of January this year. Sri Lanka Tourism says this is a year on year increase of 15.7% compared to 74,197 tourists received during January 2010. Arrivals from all the major markets have increased during January
- Steady growth in tourism (Category: Breaking News)
- More British tourists arrive (Category: Breaking News)
- Boom in tourism (Category: Breaking News)
- India is Lanka tourism’s major market (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka recently entertained nearly hundred Children of the army soldiers who either lost their lives or became disabled during the three decade conflict in the country. Accordingly, Sri Lanka Tourism took the children hailing from rural areas such as Padaviya, Ratnapura and Kuruwita on a sight
- Cruise ship “Arcadia” arrives with 2100 tourists (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan embassy in Berlin celebrates the independence day (Category: Breaking News)
- Russian couple weds in Passikudah beach (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Room to Read’ Children watches a T20 warm up game (Category: Breaking News)
Feb 05, Colombo: Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau says that over 20 luxury cruise liners will call at Sri Lanka's ports this year bringing thousands of tourists to the country.
” said a statement issued by Sri Lanka Tourism. The Cruise ship that has 11 decks inclusive of a...
(News360.lk) The British owned Arcadia” cruise ship has arrived in Sri Lanka with 2100 tourists onboard. The Cruise ship is currently being berthed at the Colombo Port and is expected to leave to Thailand, its next destination. A statement issued by Sri Lanka Tourism says, the luxury carrier owned
- Cruise ship “Costa Concordia” sinks (Category: Breaking News)
- FTI group to operate a cruise line to Colombo port (Category: Breaking News)
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- Sri Lanka receives 85,874 tourists in January (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)
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 )
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.
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...
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...
Jan 06, Colombo: Sri Lanka's tourist arrivals hit a record high in December with 97,517 tourists arriving in the island, the data released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) Friday showed.
Sri Lanka Tourism recorded the highest number of tourist arrivals in any one month, in December 2011 that of 97,517
Sri Lanka says, currently 197 hotel projects are underway in the country which once completed will add 12,579 hotel rooms to the local tourism industry. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Shangri-La, Sheraton, Hyatt and Sun City are among the international hotel chains that have entered the local tourism industry to start tourism ventures. The ...
- Leisure Stock (Category: Business)
- Tourist arrivals up by 46% (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka gets World Bank loans to support Small and Medium Enterprises and tourism (Category: Breaking News)
- Hotel Hopes (Category: Business)
World’s leading and the most discerning and trusted monthly travel magazine in Britain Condé Nast Traveller has nominated Sri Lanka as one of the top five destinations to watch in 2012. The travel experts of the magazine have predicted that Sri Lanka will be among the hottest new holiday destination for travellers in the coming ...
- Travel Destination (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka among top five destinations to visit in 2012 (Category: Breaking News)
- Yahoo! Travel Magazine ranks Sri Lanka among top 10 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka; latest destination for US cruise company (Category: Breaking News)
This year a Tangalle politician saw fit to celebrate Christmas by firing a T56 assault rifle in the air and allegedly assaulting and killing a British tourist. In October, two ruling party politicians ended a local election by shooting each other on the streets of Colombo. How President Mahinda Rajapaksa deals with these violent and ...
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- India should not support US backed resolution: Subramanian Swamy (Category: Breaking News)
to accept the body, the funeral will be conducted at the expense of Sri Lanka Tourism, he said. According...
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