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The first Government University of Australia that has set up in the country, the Ballarat University, staged an interesting evening last week under the banner ‘The Ballarat Debate,’ to a select club of professionals at the City Campus that discussed some interesting ideas on Sri Lanka’s economy. One of Sri Lanka’s award-winning marketers and former ...
- CA Sri Lanka takes lead in educating students on IFRS (Category: Business)
- Ocean University launches vessel for whale watching (Category: Business)
- UK, Lanka partnership to boost business education (Category: Business)
- University of Peradeniya emerges victorious at software competition (Category: Business)
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC), the foremost business chamber in Sri Lanka, caters to the business needs of over 3,000 establishments through its direct and indirect membership. The service needs of these organisations are met by the CCC in numerous ways. They include, introduction of local and overseas business links, facilitation of export/import procedures, ...
- CCC provides great opportunities for businessmen and investors (Category: Business)
- It Was Lalith’s Concept (Category: Breaking News)
- The Ceylon Chamber reinforces business ties with Korea (Category: Business)
- CCC reaches out to emerging markets through BRICS-PED (Category: Business)
By Cheranka Mendis The much anticipated HSBC Colombo Fashion Week is now all set to open three days of glamour and fashion related business to the local community starting 24 February. With fashion weeks around the world being identified as the most glamorous business meetings, HSBC CFW will aim at promoting and encouraging local ...
- HSBC Colombo Fashion Week to boost local fashion retail network (Category: Business)
- Darshi to showcase at Russia Fashion Week (Category: Business)
- HSBC Colombo Fashion Week starts today (Category: Business)
- DHL partners HSBC Colombo Fashion Week for third consecutive year (Category: Business)
The Daily FT spoke to the Immediate Past President of Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators (SLAITO) and Chairman and Managing Director of Conniassance de Ceylan Ltd., on the state of post-war Sri Lanka tourism industry, the progress and key challenges as well as future prospects and how best they could be harnessed. Here ...
- Future of Sri Lanka Tourism: Former SLAITO Chief sheds key insights (Category: Business)
- Strategic policy needed for Sri Lanka Tourism (Category: Business)
- SLAITO on expectations and challenges facing tourism industry (Category: Business)
- Prema joins Alhambra Hotels Board (Category: Business)
To focus on skills development, trade, investment, sustainable development and business excellence to sustain GDP growth rate of 8%Following is the address delivered by National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka President Asoka Hettigoda at the NCCSL’s 53rd Annual General Meeting Ayubowan, good evening. Let me extend a warm welcome to all of you to ...
- National Chamber wins Global Commerce Excellence award (Category: Business)
- SAP continues to invest and grow in Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- National Chamber says removal of emergency will boost investment, trade (Category: Business)
- Encourage UK companies by showing who are already doing well here: Rankin (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka businesses and their leaders are optimistic of prospects for 2012 whilst they are also confident the country will progress in the New Year according to key findings of a CEOs survey done by MTI Market Research. “Despite concerns about the global economic outlook, Sri Lankan businesses seem confident that the local economy and ...
- Time for Sri Lankan businesses to tighten their belts says MTI CEO (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka Economic Summit to bring the economy in perspective (Category: Breaking News)
- Global Commerce Excellence awards next week (Category: Business)
- Ceylon Chamber spearheaded repositioning post-war Sri Lanka forum kicks off today (Category: Business)
A leading company in Russia, Gazprom expresses its willingness to construct a hotel in Sri Lanka, in order to promote tourism between Sri Lanka and Russia.
International tourist arrivals grew by 4.4% in 2011 to a total 980 million, up from 939 million in 2010, in a year characterised by a stalled global economic recovery, major political changes in the Middle East and North Africa and natural disasters in Japan. By region, Europe (+6%) was the best performer, while by sub ...
- International tourism off to strong start in 2012 – UNWTO (Category: Business)
- 415 m tourists expected worldwide during May-August peak season (Category: Business)
- Healthy growth of international tourism in 2011 first half (Category: Business)
- International tourists to hit 1.8 billion by 2030: UNWTO (Category: Business)
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 ...
- Tourist arrivals in Feb. up 27% (Category: Business)
- Tourism triumph! - Ends 2011 with record 855,975 arrivals (Category: Business)
- Treasures of Sri Lanka, the ethical way (Category: Business)
- Warm welcome for record-breaking 800,000th tourist arrival in 2011 (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka will be holding two fresh bilateral trade sessions today in Hyderabad – one with India and the other with the United Arab Emirates. The talks will be held at Andra Pradesh Hyderabad International Convention Centre in Hyderabad. Minister of Industry and Commerce Bathiudeen is currently in Hyderabad as a member of the Sri ...
- Sri Lanka holds trade talks with India, UAE (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian interest - Sri Lanka readying for dedicated trade talks in March (Category: Business)
- UAE impressed by Sri Lanka’s large export portfolio (Category: Business)
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 ...
- Extra Links (Category: Business)
- SIA to add fourth daily London service (Category: Business)
- SIA launches contest for seats on B747 farewell flight (Category: Business)
- SIA bids farewell to B747 (Category: Business)
International tourist arrivals grew by a healthy 4.5% in the first eight months of 2011 according to the latest data from UNWTO. Europe (+6%), surprisingly, showed the strongest growth amid continuing economic uncertainty. January-August 2011: Positive note despite increased uncertainty International tourist arrivals grew by 4.5% in the first eight months of 2011 to a ...
- 415 m tourists expected worldwide during May-August peak season (Category: Business)
- International tourism off to strong start in 2012 – UNWTO (Category: Business)
- Healthy growth of international tourism in 2011 first half (Category: Business)
- Global tourist arrivals up 4% in 2011; expected to reach 1 b mark in 2012 (Category: Business)
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 ...
- British Royal Family members visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Royalty, elephants and an iPod (Category: Business)
- UK’s Princess Royal and spouse to visit Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Princess of Lanka To Commence Whale Watching (Category: Breaking News)
Ends 2011 with record 855,975 arrivalsBy Cheranka Mendis The high-flying tourism industry closed the year with a record 855,975 arrivals, marking a rise of 100,000 from the original target for the year. Statistics revealed by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) yesterday noted that the figure reflects a 30.8% increase from the previous year. ...
- Sri Lanka opens up for a 4 million domestic tourism industry (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka draws 60,989 tourists in 16 days (Category: Business)
- SL welcomes 800,000th tourist (Category: Breaking News)
By Sarath de Alwis Tracing my roots to traditional marketing times in aviation and tourism, I am awed by the enormous potential of modern technologies that bring new frontiers to our doorstep; drop new vistas virtually on our laptops. Then I am appalled to see what unfolds. Global opportunities are whisked away from our grasp ...
- More SriLankan flights to Chennai and Karachi (Category: Business)
- India calling (Category: Business)
- Robust exports to get boost via Expo 2012 (Category: Business)
- Fair winds for Sri Lanka maritime hub (Category: Business)
The Top 100 Nation Brands have been ranked by Brand Finance plc with the USA, Germany and China topping the report Eurozone crisis affects the Nation Brand vales of Greece, Ireland and Japan who are ranked as the Top 3 biggest Losers Further chaos in Europe has seen the brand values of Spain, Austria, Italy ...
- Brand ‘Sri Lanka’ valued $ 23 b; ranks 76th globally (Category: Business)
- Nation branding: A holistic perspective (Category: Business)
- The ‘real’ problem with brand Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- Will the deal hurt brand NSB? (Category: Business)
Below is an interview with Ambassador Dayan Jayatilleke published in the French Diplomatic Review – La Lettre Diplomatique (The Diplomatic Letter) Two years after the end of a three decades conflict, the lifting of the emergency rule in late August 2011 confirmed the beginning of a new era for Sri Lanka. With the recent discovery of ...
- France assures assistance to restructure Sri Lanka’s debt (Category: Breaking News)
- French President Emmanuel Macron pledges strong support for debt restructuring in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- France continues support for Sri Lanka’s renewable energy plans (Category: Breaking News)
A survey conducted last week on the health of the Sri Lankan economy revealed that almost 64% said that the Government had done its task but only 43% had said that there had been growth in the economy. Whilst some can say that this data is strange, a similar set of information was shared at ...
- What’s next for Brand Sri Lanka? (Category: Business)
- Marketing 3.0 and Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka can be a top 30 country by 2015 (Category: Business)
- Treasures of Sri Lanka, the ethical way (Category: Business)
Attacked woman reportedly denies rape; blames on being in wrong place at wrong time; Family to be flown in at Sri Lanka Tourism expense for care By Cheranka Mendis The Government yesterday reiterated those responsible for the killing of British tourist and causing injury to his Russian partner will be severely dealt with as per ...
- Business as usual for professionally-managed southern hotels (Category: Business)
- Tourism decries Tangalle tragedy as biggest setback (Category: Business)
- Tourism, law enforcement authorities handling incident well: Dr. Godahewa (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka police to arrest more suspects of the attack on British tourist (Category: Breaking News)
Special communiqué listing actions taken issued to travel and hotel trade as a confidence building measure Working closely with the defence authorities to ensure greater protection for tourists in possible vulnerable areas Both tourism and law enforcement authorities have thus far successfully handled the unfortunate gruesome attack on a tourist couple in Tangalle over the ...
- Business as usual for professionally-managed southern hotels (Category: Business)
- Tourism decries Tangalle tragedy as biggest setback (Category: Business)
- Tourism in 2012 (Category: Business)
- Take a broader view (Category: Business)
BANGKOK (Reuters): Thailand’s worst floods in 50 years have hit tourism at the start of the high season, but the country has recovered quickly in the recent past from all sorts of scourges and some tour operators are hopeful a recovery might start next month. Floodwater in some areas of the capital, Bangkok, and other ...
- Indonesia’s tourism sector to focus on emerging markets (Category: Business)
- PATA says no need to change travel plans to Thailand (Category: Business)
- Residents flee Bangkok after “massive” flood warning (Category: Business)
- Ex-Chairman of Sri Lanka Tourism tells govt. not to put cart before horse (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has been named among the top emerging travel destinations in the world. The global travel and tourism industry identified Sri Lankaas part of a group of emerging countries with potential as attractive holiday destinations behind the so-called BRICS nations. Sri Lanka was named as it is re-emerging after the civil war, investing in ...
- Travel Destination (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka named among top emerging travel destinations (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka named among top emerging travel destinations (Category: Breaking News)
- Statement (Category: Business)
The World Travel Market 2011 report has highlighted Sri Lanka among five other nations which have future growth potential. According to the WTM latest report Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico and Argentina has been earmarked as new emerging countries behind BRIC nations Brazil, Russia, India
- SRI LANKA NAMED AMONG TOP EMERGING TRAVEL DESTINATIONS IN THE WORLD (Category: Breaking News)
- For tourism, after BRICs, Lanka-included SLIMMA is the best (Category: Business)
- Global Bond, Stock Managers find opportunities in Sri Lanka – Report (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan firm finds a new business opportunity emerging owing to pirate attacks on ships (Category: Breaking News)
The World Travel Market 2011 Industry Report released on Monday has included Sri Lanka among a group of countries which are second best for tourism in terms of attraction and growth whilst BRICs have been rated the best. The grouping carries the acronym SLIMMA with WTM experts choosing SL of Sri Lanka for it. Others ...
- Tourism campaign in New York (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to celebrate World Tourism Day tomorrow (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka opens up for a 4 million domestic tourism industry (Category: Business)
One of the world’s leading oil companies, Russia’s oil giant Gazprom will send a a group of technical specialists to Sri Lanka to explore gas drilling in the off the northwest coast of the country, government media reported. Gazprom has expressed its intention to join the gas drilling
- Gazprom officials to discuss with Cairns (Category: Breaking News)
- All eyes on Cairn's next gas well, Sri Lanka says (Category: Breaking News)
- Russians here to look for oil (Category: Breaking News)
- Another Indian firm to explore oil in Mannar Basin (Category: Business)
Following is the speech delivered by Deputy Minister of Technology and Research Faizer Mustapha at the SLIM Brand Excellence awards held early this week What better time than this to discuss your theme, ‘Impossible is Nothing’? We’ve done it! You may ask what I mean by this statement. We fought the ruthless LTTE and defeated ...
- Brand Protection (Category: Business)
- Brand ‘Sri Lanka’ valued $ 23 b; ranks 76th globally (Category: Business)
- Taking SL-owned tea export brands from good to great (Category: Business)
- Brand Finance launches Nation Brands 100 (Category: Business)
Air Arabia, a leading low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Mena region, will introduce direct services to Moscow and Yekaterinburg in Russia, beginning 14 and 29 October respectively. The two new Air Arabia destinations are the first in Russia. Moscow and Yekaterinburg will become the carrier’
- Air Arabia receives new Airbus (Category: Business)
- Air Arabia fleet rises to 30 (Category: Business)
- Air Arabia Increases Flights to Colombo (Category: Travel)
- Air Arabia announces new weekly flights from Abu Dhabi to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
In the latest figures available, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) last week reported that the preliminary figures for international visitor arrivals into Asia/Pacific destinations1 for July 2011 show a year-on-year increase of 7%. Director of the PATA Strategic Intelligence Centre John Koldowski PATA’s Strategic Intelligence Centre notes that the growth rate has become more ...
- Asia dominates in Asia Pacific tourism boom – PATA (Category: Business)
- Asia Pacific visitor arrivals up 3% in May (Category: Business)
- Chengdu to host PATA Travel Mart 2013 (Category: Business)
- Asia Pacific tourism records 6% growth in 2011 – PATA (Category: Business)
Justice and fair-play is paramount Justice and fair-play are of paramount importance to all members of the world family consisting of 193 nations expecting justice and fair-play equally. It is the principle on which the United Nations was established in place of the less-effective League of Nations, in order to settle differences among nations based ...
- Transparency and equality in human rights arena (Category: Business)
- Towards ‘Wonder of Asia’ with regional and world peace (Category: Business)
- MIGHT OF POWERFUL NATIONS CANNOT PREVAIL AGAINST JUSTICE AND FAIR PLAY – PRESIDENT AT UN SESSIONS (Category: Breaking News)
Industry expects modest growth but no boom expectationsby Cheranka Mendis The tourism industry is looking at a 10-15% increase during the coming winter season although there will be no sell-out as earlier expected, according to industry experts. The season, which usually amounts to the highest number of arrivals each year, was initially expected to bring ...
- Profit Gap (Category: Business)
- Facelift for two Colombo Fort Hotels’ properties (Category: Business)
- Rubber optimism intact (Category: Business)
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