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Mon Dec 19 09:12:50 EST 2011 - thesundayleader.lk - Category : Breaking News - Relavancy : 0.71071

Achieving another remarkable milestone in the country’s booming tourism industry, Sri Lanka Tourism welcomed the arrival of 800,000th tourist in year 2011 at the Bandaranaike International Airport today (19th Dec.) evening, Sri Lanka tourism said in a press statement. This is the first time

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SL welcomes 800,000th tourist

Mon Dec 19 07:43:31 EST 2011 - dailymirror.lk - Category : Breaking News - Relavancy : 0.8040766

Sri Lanka Tourism welcomed the arrival of the 800,000th tourist in the year 2011.This is the first time in the country's history that the number of arrivals into the country...

Sri Lanka Tourism achieves 800,000 arrivals in 2011

Mon Dec 19 05:25:15 EST 2011 - news.lk - Category : Breaking News - Relavancy : 4.5758953

Achieving another remarkable milestone in the country’s booming tourism industry, Sri Lanka Tourism welcomed the arrival of 800,000th tourist in year 2011 at the Bandaranaike International Airport today (19th Dec.) evening. This is the first time ever; the tourism industry has received

Mon Dec 19 00:41:46 EST 2011 - www.ft.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 0.15071872

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, one of the world’s largest logistics providers, became an integral part of the South Asian Apparel Leadership Forum 2011. The prestigious forum where global and local apparel heavyweights gathered to discuss the future of Sri Lanka’s apparel industry was organised as a part of SL design festival. Hellmann, an international logistics giant ...

Mon Dec 19 00:41:46 EST 2011 - www.ft.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 3.8132458

A 15-month long US$ 2.4 million worth Sri Lankan tourism promotion campaign funded by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) was kicked off in Tokyo last week. The Ministry of Economic Development, the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Tokyo and the Nihon Keizai

Sat Dec 17 15:41:58 EST 2011 - yahoo.com - Category : Breaking News - Relavancy : 5.3385444

A Sri Lankan tourism promotion campaign in Japan was launched under the auspices of the Ministry of Economic Development, Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Tokyo and the Nihon Keizai Advertising Company (ADEX) on December 14 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Tokyo.

Fri Dec 16 06:38:00 EST 2011 - itnnews.lk - Category : Breaking News - Relavancy : 0.50254786

The country’s tourism industry has grown rapidly since peace was enthroned in the country. It has recorded over 30% growth for this year. The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority said the impact of the industry in the overall socio-economic development is very encouraging

800,000th tourist to arrive in Sri Lanka on Monday

Fri Dec 16 01:01:41 EST 2011 - colombopage.com - Category : Breaking News - Relavancy : 0.8040766

Dec 16, Colombo: Sri Lanka tourism industry sources expect the 800,000th visitor to Sri Lanka this year to arrive in the country on Monday.

Qatar Govt., private sector bullish on Sri Lankan opportunities

Tue Dec 13 15:38:28 EST 2011 - www.ft.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 0.094199196

Range of sectors discussed for investments during meeting between Qatar Premier and Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa Range of sectors discussed for investments during meeting between Qatar Premier and Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa (strap) Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jabr Al-Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs in Qatar together with Yousf K...

Mon Dec 12 15:00:01 EST 2011 - www.ft.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 3.8132458

International Consultants Chairman Ranjiv Goonawardena had kindly invited the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau to participate by showcasing the great opportunity that Sri Lanka has to offer, at the Islamic Real Estate Finance (IREF) Summit and Gala Dinner Awards Ceremony of which it was a sponsor

Mon Dec 12 15:00:01 EST 2011 - www.ft.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 0.1865049

Winner of Miss Sri Lanka 2011 Pageant Pushpika Sandamali De Silva from Polonnaruwa who went on to represent the country at the Miss World pageant held in London earlier this year will now be participating in Miss Tourism Queen International 2011 which is scheduled to be held in Xi’an, China on 27 December 2011. The ...

Sun Dec 11 14:22:46 EST 2011 - www.ft.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 0.50254786

By Cheranka Mendis Sri Lanka tourism continued its momentum in November with increasing arrivals to surpass the initial target of 750,000 by the end of the year. Recording a 33.1% growth from 2010, the first 11 months of the year has welcomed 758, 458 tourists to the country. The monthly arrival

Sun Dec 11 14:22:45 EST 2011 - www.ft.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 0.18839839

The Colombo City Tour adds excitement and cheer to the festive season with special packages for kids and family this Christmas. Santa will be on board the open deck double decker with treats and surprises including an unforgettable experience of white Christmas at the ‘Magical Snow’, Excel World. ‘Santa on the double decker tours are ...

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Tourism readies to dazzle

Fri Dec 09 16:09:34 EST 2011 - www.ft.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 0.15986134

Targets 950,000 arrivals in 2012 Over 100 new hotels to be set up and 100,000 jobs More marketing to raise country profile in the works By Uditha Jayasinghe Sri Lanka is continuing its ambitious tourism plans for 2012 by targeting 950,000 arrivals, 100,000 new jobs and over 100 hotels, a Minister said yesterday. Economic Development ...

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Balance tourism demand

Sun Dec 04 13:59:04 EST 2011 - www.ft.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 0.50254786

IN 2010, the boost for Sri Lanka tourism was being named the top travel destination by the New York Times. As the dawn of 2012 emerges the plus point is being among the top six of National Geographic’s best global destinations. Upbeat on tourism, the Government is considering a target

Fri Dec 02 15:47:36 EST 2011 - www.ft.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 0.10657423

Cabraal says that reserves were built to weather demanding situation, calls on the non-banking sector to seek funds from capital markets and wants it to target 70% of GDP by 2016 By Uditha Jayasinghe Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal yesterday defended declining reserves, insisting that they were built up to be used in times ...

Fri Dec 02 15:47:35 EST 2011 - www.ft.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 0.1865049

WASHINGTON: National Geographic Traveller magazine has named Sri Lanka among its top six destinations for world travellers in 2012, lauding the island nation’s heritage sites, wildlife, lush landscapes and pristine beaches. Sri Lanka, Traveller writes in its November/December issue, means “resplendent isle, and the natural charms of this pear-shaped island in the Indian Ocean that ...

Fri Dec 02 04:56:01 EST 2011 - itnnews.lk - Category : Breaking News - Relavancy : 0.26643556

National Geographic Traveler magazine has named Sri Lankaamong top six destinations for world travelers in 2012. It focused particularly on the island’s hill country, heritage sites, and pristine beaches. The magazine, in its Nov/Dec issue, describes that Sri Lanka’s hill country features stunning scenery, tea plantations, and ancient Buddhist temples. “This mountainous, mist-draped realm has ...

Wed Nov 30 14:30:35 EST 2011 - www.ft.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 3.8132458

Former Sri Lanka Inbound Tour Operators (SLAITO) President Vasantha Leelananda in this interview with the Daily FT shares some key insights on the future of tourism industry in post-war Sri Lanka Q: Do you believe that the tourism industry in Sri Lanka is on the correct path in terms of sustainability and growth? A: Yes. ...

Tue Nov 29 14:25:20 EST 2011 - www.ft.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 0.06593944

The best way to make the benefits of ICT to reach all the people, especially the disadvantaged as envisaged by the President is to develop local e-content talent, said President’s Secretary Lalith Weeratunga. The Presidential Secretary said so while participating as the Guest of Honour at the e-Swabhimani Awards 2011 held in Colombo recently. Speaking ...

Mon Nov 28 16:30:36 EST 2011 - www.ft.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 0.13187888

Eco-labels get special platform at SLDF 2011 Apparel showSri Lanka’s apparel industry has long been established as a visionary garment maker, through its responsible practices and campaigns like ‘Garments without Guilt’. A key point stressed at the recently concluded ‘South Asian Apparel Leadership Forum’ that affects the future of this influential industry, is the co...

Mon Nov 28 13:15:07 EST 2011 - srilankamirror.com - Category : Breaking News - Relavancy : 0.50254786

(Srilankamirror) - In a bid to attract more Chinese tourists to the island, Sri Lanka has opened a page on the Chinese social networking site - www.renren.com. Xinhua reports that it is part of an ambitious plan to accelerate tourism in the country after the rout of the LTTE. The Sri Lanka

Sun Nov 27 13:52:41 EST 2011 - www.ft.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 0.18839839

Corporate athletism programme to be launched to the private sector Each year globally the top four business professionals in a country who practice the values of Rotary, gets selected for a Group study exchange programmes(GSE) to different parts of the world by Rotary International. Some of the countries that Sri Lanka have partnered are Brazil, ...

Sun Nov 27 13:52:40 EST 2011 - www.ft.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 4.5758953

Sri Lanka Tourism opened a public page on Chinese Facebook, www.renren.com, with the ambition of promoting its product among the Chinese nationals. This step has been taken at a time when tourist arrivals in the island have nearly exceeded targets. With the continued efforts of the Sri Lanka

Sat Nov 26 03:21:43 EST 2011 - yahoo.com - Category : Breaking News - Relavancy : 3.8132458

Achieving another remarkable milestone in the country’s booming tourism industry, Sri Lanka Tourism welcomed the arrival of 750,000th tourist in year 2011 at the Bandaranaike International Airport today (24th Nov.) evening.

Sri Lanka Tourist arrivals surpass its 2011 targets

Thu Nov 24 23:49:39 EST 2011 - news.lk - Category : Breaking News - Relavancy : 0.852852

Sri Lanka's tourist arrivals Thursday marked surpassing of its targets for the year 2011.Sri Lanka Tourism welcomed the arrival of 750,000th tourist in the year2011. According to Sri Lanka Tourism Board this is the highest arrival ever achieved.

Thu Nov 24 13:48:07 EST 2011 - www.ft.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 3.8132458

Achieving yet another remarkable milestone in the country’s booming tourism industry, Sri Lanka Tourism welcomed the arrival of the 750,000th tourist in 2011 at the Bandaranaike International Airport yesterday. This is the first-ever time that the tourism industry has received arrivals

Thu Nov 24 13:48:07 EST 2011 - www.ft.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 0.15071872

Managing Director and CEO of McQuire Rens and Jones (Pvt) Ltd. and non-executive director on the Board of Entrust Securities Ltd., Nalin Jayasuriya, recently conducted two sessions for the top team of Servicom Medical Products Sdn. Bhd., Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, recently. His sessions were followed by with a focus group discussion facilitated by Nalin, on ...

Thu Nov 24 08:19:24 EST 2011 - adaderana.lk - Category : Breaking News - Relavancy : 0.994994

Sri Lanka Tourism welcomes the 750,000th tourist for 2011 a short while agothus recodring the highest amount of arrivals ever in history, Sri Lanka Tourism stated.

SL Tourism welcomes 750,000th tourist arrival

Thu Nov 24 08:07:24 EST 2011 - dailymirror.lk - Category : Breaking News - Relavancy : 0.8040766

Sri Lanka tourism welcomes the 750,000th tourist arrival which exceeds its target for 2011. This is the highest arrival ever in history, the Government Information Department stated

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