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Ind-Expo Certi-fication Limited is a public limited liability certification and training organisation established by Ceylon National Chamber of Industries and National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka with the support of United Nations Industrial Development Organi-sation (UNIDO) under its project of ‘Strengthening International Certific-ation Capacity in Sri Lanka’ with the assistanc...
- Ind-Expo seminar on ‘New Food Hygiene Regulations’ (Category: Business)
- Seminar on new food regulations, Sri Lanka Standards (Category: Business)
- Hygienic food outlets ‘crowned’ for their efforts (Category: Business)
- Fighting Experience (Category: Business)
The Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL) in collaboration with the Asia Foundation will organise Key Persons’ Forums (KPFs) in the regions, commencing from September 2012. The KPFs were hitherto held in Colombo. The objective of the KPFs is to provide a platform for eminent persons in responsible positions, with ...
- SLPA Chief to address Key Persons’ Forum (Category: Business)
- FCCISL plans delegation to Commonwealth Business Forum 2011 in Perth (Category: Business)
- FCCISL promotes innovative Google technologies (Category: Business)
- Mega exhibition and forum this weekend to boost Mannar District (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) joined hands with ICC Development (International) Limited to become the official Tourism Partner of ICC World Twentey20 which has just started off in Sri Lanka for the period of 18 September to 10 October. The official agreement was signed
- ICC named Malinga is the event ambassador for T20 (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC World Cup - tremendous tourism gain (Category: Breaking News)
- World Cup - tremendous tourism gain (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC launches online Media Guide for ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012 (Category: Breaking News)
The only internet marketing agency to be recognised at the Sri Lanka Tourism Awards held recently, eMarketingEye (www.emarketingeye.com) won the prestigious Tourism Award for best Hotel/Accommodation website under the Marketing Communications category. A fully integrated online marketing agency
- Rajitha wins ‘ICT Entrepreneur of the Year’ award at NBQSA 2011 (Category: Business)
- eMarketingEye looks back on three years of operations (Category: Breaking News)
- eMarketingEye celebrates five years of innovation (Category: Business)
- eMarketingEye to host online marketing conference in Nov. (Category: Business)
At the recently held Sri Lanka Tourism Awards, The International Hotel School affiliated with the Mount Lavinia Hotel Group won the award for small scale enterprise in the discipline of tourism education and training efforts.
- Masters and Postgraduate Diploma in Tourism and Hotel Management (Category: Breaking News)
- Janashakthi launches Hotel Plus, Sri Lankas most comprehensive hotel insurance cover (Category: Breaking News)
- Onyx dives into Sri Lankan market (Category: Breaking News)
- Nepal-Lanka tie-up for tourism promotion (Category: Breaking News)
At the recently held Sri Lanka Tourism Awards, the International Hotel School (IHS) affiliated with the Mount Lavinia Hotel Group won the award for small scale enterprise in the discipline of Tourism Education and Training Efforts. The efforts at the IHS not only provide a launching pad
- Legendary International Hotel School Wins Award At Sri Lanka Tourism Awards (Category: Business)
- Hotel Show 2012 (Category: Business)
- Bodies of a couple found in hotel room (Category: Breaking News)
- Hoteliers’ Ball 2012 (Category: Business)
Wins two Presidential Travel and Tourism Awards SriLankan Airlines was named ‘Airline of the Year’ for the fourth consecutive year at the SriLankan Tourism Awards 2011, firmly emphasising the National Carrier’s pivotal role in the growth of Sri Lanka’s tourism industry. SriLankan Airlines is proud to serve as a pillar of strength to Sri Lanka’s ...
- SriLankan Airlines wins KLIA Award for sixth time (Category: Business)
- SriLankan Airlines’ IAA completes first TAASL member agent training program (Category: Business)
- 78 graduate from the TAASL training program (Category: Business)
- London Taxis roam with SriLankan branding (Category: Business)
By Cassandra Mascarenhas Sri Lanka’s biggest ICT events of 2012, the ASOCIO international conference and the country’s national IT expo INFOTEL, will be held consecutively portraying the country’s persistent ICT development and the significance of the rapidly expanding industry. Hosted by the Federation of Information Technology Industry (FITIS), the Asian-Oceanian Computi...
- Nominations called for ICT Lifetime Achiever 2012 (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka re-elected as Chair of UNESCAP ICT Committee third time (Category: Business)
- Microsoft Sri Lanka Partners ICTA for FutureGov SAARC Summit 2012 (Category: Business)
President Chethiya Perera) at the fifth annual Sri Lanka Tourism ...
- GFH Group goes for Rs. 2.5 b refurbishment (Category: Business)
- Lankem buys boutique Galle Fort Hotel for Rs. 770 m (Category: Business)
- eMarketingEye wins award for Best Hotel Website at Sri Lanka Tourism Awards (Category: Business)
- Sanjeev Gardiner awarded ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ in tourism (Category: Business)
The SAFA-CMA Management Accounting Summit 2012 held in June this year revolved around the theme ‘Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Practices,’ of which the highlight was the final session of the two-day summit, the CEO and CFO Forum. The panel featured Dialog PLC Group CEO and Managing Director Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya, John Keells Holdings Finance ...
- SAFA-CMA Management Accounting Summit 2012 (Category: Business)
- Aitken Spence Hotels observe Earth Hour 2012 (Category: Business)
- Leading corporates commit to embedding ‘Global Compact and Sustainability’ (Category: Business)
John Keells Leisure Group emerged at the forefront of the annual Sri Lanka Tourism Awards held on the 30th of August 2012 by winning 12 key awards across its three Sectors: City Hotels, Resort Hotels, and Destination Management Companies. Once again Walkers Tours Limited won the most prestigious
- Keells tops Tourism awards with tally of 12; Spence takes 7 (Category: Business)
- Cinnamon Lodge and Chaaya Wild reign supreme at Sri Lanka Tourism Awards (Category: Business)
- Pledges, innovation, spiritedness: Unique cornerstones at John Keells Leisure Awards (Category: Business)
- Cinnamon Lakeside perfects staying on top (Category: Business)
The only travel company in Sri Lanka to enter the Hall of Fame, Aitken Spence Travels won the awards for ‘Best Tour Operator Emerging Market’ and ‘Best Conference Organiser’ at the fifth Sri Lanka Tourism Awards. The company’s first employee and also a past Chairman
- Aitken Spence bags top Travel Awards (Category: Travel)
- Heritance Resorts sweep green and individual awards (Category: Business)
- Keells tops Tourism awards with tally of 12; Spence takes 7 (Category: Business)
- Spence 1Q pre-tax profit up 25% to Rs. 918 m (Category: Business)
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) honoured Prasanna W. Jayewardene with the ‘Pioneer in Tourism’ award at the recently-concluded Tourism Awards 2011. Hotelier Jayewardene has 45 years of experience in the tourism industry both locally and internationally
- Sri Lanka to celebrate World Tourism Day tomorrow (Category: Business)
- GFH Group goes for Rs. 2.5 b refurbishment (Category: Business)
- For tourism, after BRICs, Lanka-included SLIMMA is the best (Category: Business)
- Heritance Resorts sweep green and individual awards (Category: Business)
John Keells Resorts bagged three coveted awards at the recently-concluded Sri Lanka Tourism Awards 2011. The Sri Lanka Tourism Awards pays tribute to organisations and individuals for their excellence and inspired achievements whilst contributing towards the strengthening and empowering
- John Keells trendsetters win 12 key Sri Lanka Tourism Awards (Category: Business)
- Heritance Resorts sweep green and individual awards (Category: Business)
- The Fortress pampers guests with 5-star butler service concept (Category: Business)
- Veteran hotelier Srilal appointed to LAUGFS Leisure Board (Category: Business)
By Cheranka Mendis Some 45 foreigners from 20 nationalities will be traversing the island in three-wheelers starting 31 August taking part in the 12 day Lanka Challenge organised by Large Minority for the fourth consecutive year. An innovative promotion model for Sri Lanka through adventure tourism, Lanka Challenge will take the participants to Jaffna for ...
- Nalaka Godahewa tosses three tourism hats (Category: Business)
- ‘Lanka Challenge 2011’ trishaw race starts off in grand style (Category: Business)
- Kimarli Fernando resigns as chairperson of Sri Lanka Tourism (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has appointed Dr. Nalaka Godahewa as the new Chairman of the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission. This was confirmed to News360.lk by Deputy Secretary to the Treasury S. R. Attygalle. Apart from the latest position Godahewa is currently holding the Chairmanship of the Sri Lanka
- Plans afoot to distribute school text books (Category: Breaking News)
- School books to replace books destroyed by floods (Category: Breaking News)
- Call to protect text books (Category: Breaking News)
- Skype handing over more chat data to law enforcement (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka and Seychelles will establish a direct air link between the two countries immediately, enabling increased trade and tourism between the two island nations and neighbouring countries. At the discussion on Tuesday held between the visiting Seychelles President Alix Michel and Minister of Economic Development Basil Rajapaksa, it was decided to open up a ...
- Seychelles President in town today (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka shipbuilding hub for Seychelles - Direct air-links being explored (Category: Business)
- Lanka Seychelles to share experiences for economic development (Category: Breaking News)
- Seychelles Foreign Minister visiting the island (Category: Breaking News)
Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo leads the way in sustainable tourism with a record three consecutive year Green Globe certification. The nationally and internationally awarded five star hotel is the only Sri Lankan hotel to be certified by the premier international sustainability body for a third year. Green Globe is the global travel and tourism industries’ certification ...
- Cinnamon Lakeside first Green Globe re-certified Sri Lankan hotel (Category: Business)
- Bentota Beach Hotel is Green Globe certified (Category: Business)
- Green Globe Certification convenes fourth annual summit (Category: Business)
- ‘I will be Green’ ensures five Green Globe certifications for JKH Hotels (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka and Poland have agreed to boost bilateral ties including an exchange delegation and special promotion at the upcoming Warsaw Fair 2012. New measures and strong existing ties came up for discussion when the visiting Polish Under Secretary of State for Oriental Policy Jerzy Pomianowski paid a courtesy call on Economic Development Minister Basil ...
- Sri Lanka President sends condolences to Poland (Category: Breaking News)
- Past Cannot Be Forgotten (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka-Poland Biz Council to boost bilateral ties (Category: Business)
- Secretary Defence meets Polish officials (Category: Business)
The 37th Annual General Meeting of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Sri Lanka Chapter was held recently at the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce. Silver Line Tours Managing Director Shamali De Vaz was elected as the Chairperson of the Chapter for the year 2012-2013. Jetwing Hotels Managing Director Ruan Samarasinghe and Aitken Spence Hotels Head ...
- PATA Awards Leading Travel Professionals (Category: Business)
- Jeyam Perumal appointed to DFCC Board (Category: Business)
- Institute of Hospitality SL chapter Chairman’s Annual Black Tie Dinner on 29 Nov. (Category: Business)
- Institute of Hospitality SL chapter organises Chairman’s Annual Black Tie Dinner (Category: Business)
Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa recently hailed the substantial support for socio-economic development in Sri Lanka from Finland. This was emphasised when Finland’s outgoing Ambassador to Sri Lanka Terhi Hakala paid a courtesy call on Minister Rajapaksa. “Finland has generously assisted Sri Lanka over the years in country’s economic and social development drive. It ...
- Finland explores investment opportunities in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Minister suggests exporting Sri Lanka`s surplus rice and vegetables (Category: Breaking News)
- New era in bilateral relations between Norway and Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- New Thailand Ambassador and Basil discuss economic ties (Category: Business)
Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo excelled in the 21st National Bartender’s Cocktail and Flaring competition held at the BMICH on the 15th of July 2012. Three talented members of the Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo team went through to represent the hotel in the finals. The finalists wowed judges at the Hotel Show with Chandika Thilakarathna and Dinusha Vilashani ...
- Highest number of All Island Cocktail Competition qualifiers from Cinnamon Lakeside (Category: Business)
- Cinnamon Lakeside grabs highest number of awards at cocktail competition finals (Category: Business)
- Top hotels sweep World Spice Food Festival awards (Category: Business)
- Overwhelming response to IBM FORUM event hosted in Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL), aimed at being Sri Lanka’s most prestigious, annually-held, domestic Twenty20 cricket competition and featuring the best and upcoming cricketing talent from Sri Lanka playing alongside national Sri Lankan cricketers as well as some of the world’s biggest Twenty20 cricket stars, has made several new announcements. An introduction to the ...
- SLPL to be played in Colombo, Pallekele (Category: Sports)
- SLPL franchises snapped up; Bids worth over $ 30 m received (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka to boost domestic cricket (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka cricket board assures integrity of SLPL (Category: Breaking News)
Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo excelled in the 21st National Bartender’s Cocktail and Flaring competition held at the BMICH on 15 July. Three talented members of the Cinnamon Lakeside team went through to represent the hotel in the finals. The finalists wowed judges at the Hotel show with Chandika Thilakarathna and Dinusha Vilashani in the Classical category ...
- Highest number of All Island Cocktail Competition qualifiers from Cinnamon Lakeside (Category: Business)
- Cinnamon Lakeside Grabs Highest Number Of Awards At Cocktail Competition Finals (Category: Breaking News)
- Cinnamon Lakeside CSO given bail (Category: Breaking News)
- Overwhelming response to IBM FORUM event hosted in Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
Tourism industry official cum professional Dileep Mudadeniya in his personal capacity has released a book on Sri Lanka’s hosting of the International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) in 2010. Titled ‘IIFA: The Other Side,’ the book in Sinhala, Dileep’s first, recaps the efforts which went in to it, the challenges faced and its success, in ...
- IIFA stopped SL visit-Bachchan (Category: Breaking News)
- It was Bachchan's decision, not IIFA (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Paranoid Earthling Live’ returns (Category: Business)
The Graduation Ceremony and Membership Investiture of The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), Sri Lanka Region was held on Friday 20 July at Waters Edge, Battaramulla. University of Moratuwa Senior Professor Civil Engineering, Malik Ranasinghe was the Chief Guest, while CIM UK Director of Education Anita Stubbs graced the occasion as Guest of Honour. CIM ...
- CIM presents Centenary Walk on Saturday (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka - CIM launches Introductory Certificate in Marketing (Category: Education)
- Dushan wins prestigious CIM Top Student Worldwide Award (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka Tourism wins CIM award (Category: Breaking News)
By Cassandra Mascarenhas Being a developing country with a small domestic market of 20 million people, it is imperative for Sri Lanka to look towards exports to achieve high economic growth rates. The restriction of the size of the domestic market imposed through low income levels and small market size does not facilitate domestic producers ...
- Industry discusses Ceylon Tea’s ‘ExclusiviTea’ (Category: Business)
- ‘Pure Ceylon Tea’ or ‘tea hub’? The billion dollar question (Category: Business)
- Storms brewing in teacups (Category: Business)
- Storm in Sri Lanka’s teacup: A more pragmatic approach is key (Category: Business)
US based Marriott International said in a statement that it has signed up with Sri Lanka's East West Properties Plc, to open a 200-room hotel in Weligma, in 2014.The 11-storey Weligama Bay Marriott Resort & Spa, will be operated under Marriott's flagship Marriott Hotels & Resorts brand. "Sri Lanka is a destination that has great potential and opportunity and we hope to capitalise...
- Marriott Debuts in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Marriott International to open its first Sri Lankan hotel in 2014 (Category: Breaking News)
- Eastern Beaches (Category: Business)
This is the second edition of the ‘Company Called Sri Lanka’ article range in store and finds it is the most appropriate time to express the marketing strategy for tourism in the backdrop of the Sri Lanka Economic Forum, where they will be arguing about positioning Sri Lanka in the world market. Sri Lanka as ...
- ‘Pure Ceylon Tea’ or ‘tea hub’? The billion dollar question (Category: Business)
- The Treasure Hunt (Category: Business)
- Etisalat’s ‘Really Really Fast Internet Campaign’ wins a Silver Effie (Category: Business)
- For tourism, after BRICs, Lanka-included SLIMMA is the best (Category: Business)
Major professional tour golf is set to make its debut in Sri Lanka in August when over 100 top golf professionals tee off at The Royal Colombo Golf Club at The Standard Chartered Open 2012, an event sanctioned by The Professional Golf Tour of India (the “PGTI”) as part of its 2012 schedule. The four ...
- PGTI debuts in Sri Lanka with Standard Chartered Open 2012 (Category: Business)
- 120 golf pros to tee off at Standard Chartered Open in SL (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka to host a major international golf tournament in August (Category: Breaking News)
- BBDO Lanka supports first ever PGTI Tournament in Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
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