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US Govt. supports tourism development in Sri Lanka

Wed Feb 01 13:42:50 EST 2012 - www.ft.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 0.13187888

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...

Wed Feb 01 13:42:50 EST 2012 - www.ft.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 5.3385444

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 ...

Tue Jan 31 13:37:26 EST 2012 - www.ft.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 0.13187888

‘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 ...

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SANCHARAKA UDAWA 2012 OPENED

Tue Jan 31 12:26:19 EST 2012 - itnnews.lk - Category : Breaking News - Relavancy : 0.22607808

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 ...

Tue Jan 31 05:56:08 EST 2012 - news360.lk - Category : Breaking News - Relavancy : 0.71071

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

Sun Jan 29 14:21:02 EST 2012 - www.ft.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 0.50254786

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

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Ayubowan China !

Sun Jan 29 14:21:02 EST 2012 - www.ft.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 0.50254786

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

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Sri Lanka host “Ayubowan China”

Sun Jan 29 12:13:44 EST 2012 - news360.lk - Category : Breaking News - Relavancy : 0.11303904

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 ...

Sat Jan 28 15:44:08 EST 2012 - yahoo.com - Category : Breaking News - Relavancy : 1.0050957

He said that Sri Lanka tourism is progressing well by adding new hotels improving the existing infrastructure.

EARNINGS FROM TOURISM TO REACH ONE BILLION DOLLARS THIS YEAR

Fri Jan 27 12:23:29 EST 2012 - itnnews.lk - Category : Breaking News - Relavancy : 0.18839839

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 ...

Thu Jan 26 13:59:51 EST 2012 - www.ft.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 0.07535936

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 ...

Wed Jan 25 13:49:12 EST 2012 - www.ft.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 0.50254786

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

Wed Jan 25 03:31:29 EST 2012 - yahoo.com - Category : Breaking News - Relavancy : 3.8132458

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Sri Lanka Tourism Report Q1 2012" report to their offer

Sri Lanka Tourism Authority to be established PB

Wed Jan 25 02:26:17 EST 2012 - adaderana.lk - Category : Breaking News - Relavancy : 4.5758953

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

Tue Jan 24 11:59:49 EST 2012 - colombopage.com - Category : Breaking News - Relavancy : 3.8132458

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.

Celebrating Citrus Hikkaduwa

Mon Jan 23 15:02:36 EST 2012 - www.ft.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 0.18839839

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 ...

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Targets on course says Tourism Chief

Sun Jan 22 14:23:36 EST 2012 - www.ft.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 0.4020383

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

Fri Jan 20 13:54:42 EST 2012 - www.ft.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 0.37679678

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 ...

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One Million Tourists Targeted In 2012

Thu Jan 19 14:27:05 EST 2012 - newsnow.lk - Category : Breaking News - Relavancy : 0.50254786

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

Wed Jan 18 07:00:35 EST 2012 - itnnews.lk - Category : Breaking News - Relavancy : 0.8040766

Sri Lanka Tourism has earned over 390,000 dollars in revenue for the past 15 days of this year. Sri Lank...

Sri Lanka draws 60,989 tourists in 16 days

Tue Jan 17 15:34:45 EST 2012 - www.ft.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 0.22607808

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 ...

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Sanjika Perera joins Serendib Leisure

Sun Jan 15 14:22:37 EST 2012 - www.ft.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 0.22607808

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...

Sun Jan 15 14:22:36 EST 2012 - www.ft.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 0.18839839

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 ...

Thu Jan 12 15:01:36 EST 2012 - www.ft.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 0.094199196

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 ...

Tue Jan 10 15:48:24 EST 2012 - www.ft.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 0.50254786

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

Tue Jan 10 13:48:00 EST 2012 - www.ft.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 0.11303904

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 ...

Mon Jan 09 23:50:24 EST 2012 - lankanewspapers.com - Category : Breaking News - Relavancy : 4.5758953

A recent visit by British Royals to the country is a boost for tourism, the Sri Lankan government of..

Visit by British Royals boosts Sri Lanka tourism

Mon Jan 09 11:58:03 EST 2012 - colombopage.com - Category : Breaking News - Relavancy : 4.5758953

Jan 09, Colombo: A recent visit by British Royals to the country is a boost for tourism, the Sri Lankan government officials said Monday.

On-arrival visas popular with foreign tourists

Mon Jan 09 08:35:37 EST 2012 - sundaytimes.lk - Category : Breaking News - Relavancy : 0.26375777

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...

Boost for tourism as Prince and Princess Michael of Kent enjoy private visit to Sri Lanka

Sun Jan 08 14:35:21 EST 2012 - www.ft.lk - Category : Business - Relavancy : 0.15071872

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 ...

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