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Sri Lanka tourist arrivals up by 9 percent in April

Wed May 16 12:51:24 EDT 2012 - colombopage.com - Category : Breaking News - Relavancy : 0.60305744

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.

Sri Lanka to establish a central Tourism Authority

Wed May 16 02:03:58 EDT 2012 - colombopage.com - Category : Breaking News - Relavancy : 0.703567

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.

Tourism Awards 2011 applications now out

Tue May 15 16:31:17 EDT 2012 - www.ft.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 0.71071

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

Thu May 10 14:54:36 EDT 2012 - www.ft.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 0.15071872

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 ...

Thu May 10 14:54:36 EDT 2012 - www.ft.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 0.07535936

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 ...

Thu May 10 14:54:31 EDT 2012 - www.ft.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 0.13187888

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 ...

Tue May 08 15:36:31 EDT 2012 - www.ft.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 0.50254786

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

Tue May 08 15:36:21 EDT 2012 - www.ft.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 0.18839839

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&#...

Tue May 08 15:36:18 EDT 2012 - www.ft.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 0.09325245

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 ...

Tue May 08 04:32:50 EDT 2012 - ceylontoday.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 0.50254786

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.

Tue May 08 04:32:49 EDT 2012 - ceylontoday.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 0.8040766

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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Preparing for winter sails

Thu May 03 16:47:05 EDT 2012 - www.ft.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 0.11303904

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 ...

Tue May 01 16:03:32 EDT 2012 - www.ft.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 0.15986134

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 ...

Tue May 01 16:03:32 EDT 2012 - www.ft.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 0.05651952

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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Mesmerising Vesak Colombo city tour

Mon Apr 30 17:54:51 EDT 2012 - www.ft.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 0.50254786

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

Sat Apr 28 16:26:05 EDT 2012 - thesundayleader.lk - Category : Breaking News - Relavancy : 0.07535936

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 ...

Fri Apr 27 11:38:21 EDT 2012 - itnnews.lk - Category : Breaking News - Relavancy : 0.11303904

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 ...

Wed Apr 25 12:39:03 EDT 2012 - itnnews.lk - Category : Breaking News - Relavancy : 0.15071872

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 ...

Tue Apr 24 14:50:15 EDT 2012 - www.ft.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 0.11303904

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...

Fri Apr 20 18:35:29 EDT 2012 - www.ft.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 0.15071872

The Government has directed the Police Department to deploy English-speaking Police officers for the Police stations in major tourist areas of the country, Cabinet Spokesman and Acting Media Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena. He said that the Inspector General of Police (IGP) has been instructed in writing to take initiate necessary measures in this regard. The ...

Fri Apr 20 16:34:53 EDT 2012 - www.ft.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 0.50254786

Sri Lanka’s embassy in Russia has completed an innovative project to further promote Sri Lanka as the preferred tourism destination among the Russian people. Under this project, which was ably supported by Sri Lanka Tourism, they have compiled a tourist guidebook on Sri Lanka in the Russian

Wed Apr 18 12:13:29 EDT 2012 - colombopage.com - Category : Breaking News - Relavancy : 0.60305744

Apr 18, Colombo: Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka from Western Europe jumped over 35 percent in March while arrivals from South Asia declined , the data released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) Wednesday showed.

Tourism makes merry in March

Tue Apr 17 15:12:05 EDT 2012 - www.ft.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 0.13187888

By Cheranka Mendis Tourist arrivals in March this year had been the highest ever for the month at 91,102 – reflecting a 21.3% growth over last year. The merry March brought the total for the first quarter to 260,525, up by 21% over the corresponding period of last year. End March performance accounts for 26% ...

Tue Apr 17 15:12:04 EDT 2012 - www.ft.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 0.13187888

Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo yesterday announced the arrival of a new Front Office Manager, Ronald David. David brings a considerable amount of management experience to the Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo team, having spent the majority of his career managing and leading teams both in Sri Lanka and the UK. Beginning his career as a Tele-marketing Executive ...

Tue Apr 17 08:33:12 EDT 2012 - adaderana.lk - Category : Breaking News - Relavancy : 0.60305744

Sri Lankas tourist arrivals in March 2012 have increased by 21.3 percent compared to the earlier year, while tourist arrivals this year, at the end of March, has exceeded 260, 000, Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau data showed on Tuesday.

Sri Lanka tourism authority introduces a fully automated licensing system

Tue Apr 17 00:44:30 EDT 2012 - lankanewspapers.com - Category : Breaking News - Relavancy : 3.8132458

The apex body for Sri Lanka tourism, Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has introduced ..

Guide book on Sri Lanka in Russian language debuts

Mon Apr 16 17:02:48 EDT 2012 - www.ft.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 0.50254786

Sri Lanka’s embassy in Russia has completed an innovative project to further promote Sri Lanka as the preferred tourism destination among the Russian people. Under this project, which was ably supported by Sri Lanka tourism, they have compiled a Tourist Guide Book on Sri Lanka in the Russian

Mon Apr 16 17:02:48 EDT 2012 - www.ft.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 0.18839839

The President of Chamber of Tourism and Industry A.M. Jaufer recently met the Regional Director, Asia Pacific, World Tourism Organization Xu Jing at the Colombo Hilton during the latter’s visit to Sri Lanka. During the discussion Jaufer said that the world has now recognised Sri Lanka as a tourism destination which is a positive sign ...

Mon Apr 16 13:45:07 EDT 2012 - colombopage.com - Category : Breaking News - Relavancy : 3.8132458

Apr 16, Colombo: The apex body for Sri Lanka tourism, Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has introduced a fully automated licensing system to cater to the growing need of new establishments in the tourism sector.

Mon Apr 16 02:57:21 EDT 2012 - news360.lk - Category : Breaking News - Relavancy : 0.60305744

Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority is planning to launch an online system to register new tourism establishments in a bid to cater to the growing demand for such businesses in the country. The Authority says, once the automated licensing system comes into place starting from the 1st

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