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Brand Finance’s Annual Global Nation Brand Analysis Prologue Over the past three years, nation branding has received an enormous amount of coverage in Sri Lankan newspapers. Whilst some of these are based on the need to provide a marketing approach to building a nation, and its brand; many of the articles focus on developing a ...
As a Hilton Colombo’s Blue Energy Community initiative, 20 scholarships were awarded to The Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management re-entry students for four Basic Level courses during the International Youth Week which takes place from 12 to 18 August. Hilton Colombo celebrates their 25 years of service excellence, continuing to be the ...
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 ...
The Mahindra Sri Lanka Premier League is set to bring life to the city of Kandy, with the Pallekele leg of the matches beginning on Friday 17 August, with the encounter between Wayamba and Uva kicking off the proceedings. Somerset Entertainment Ventures Chairman Sandiip Bhammer said, “We are excited about the eight matches set to ...
After a steady even par opening round yesterday, local Sri Lankan star Mithun Perera came roaring up the score-board in the second round of The Standard Chartered Open 2012 with an eight under par ‘bogey free’ 63. He lies two shots off the lead which is jointly held by Abhijit Chadha, the overnight leader who ...
Both governments to double bilateral trade to USD 10 billion by 2015 The High Commission of India and the Indian expatriate community in Sri Lanka celebrated the 66th Independence Day of India yesterday at the India House in Colombo. Indian High Commissioner Ashok K. Kantha hoisted the Indian national flag, which was followed by ...
For travellers who wish to taste the exotic without relinquishing the comforts of home, the UAE is a melting pot of the old and the new; an incongruous blend of towering real estate projects and the gentle sway of camel rides under star-spangled skies. The discerning traveller has a mind boggling range of experiences to ...
Appoints Ideal Favourite Aviation as local distributor GippsAero, the Australian based manufacturer of the GA8Airvan utility aircraft, and a subsidiary of India’s Mahindra Aerospace, has announced the appointment of a marketing, sales and service representative for Sri Lanka. Terry Miles, CEO of GippsAero said, “We are pleased to partner with the Ideal Group and Favourite ...
Point of view By a market participant The investors were compelled to wait nearly 17 years to reap the benefit of a real bull run in 2009 after the elimination of the LTTE terrorism and how the SEC destroyed it within a one-and-a-half year period due to ill conceived, irresponsible decisions is well known and ...
Reuters: Tourist arrivals in July rose 7.8% from a year earlier, Government data showed on Tuesday. The number of visitors has risen year-on-year in the past 39 months since a 25-year civil war ended in May 2009. The Tourism Board expects over one million tourists in 2012, yielding revenue of more than $ 1 billion, ...
Sri Lanka and Swaziland Tuesday signed an agreement on Economic, Commercial and Technical Cooperation between the two countries following bilateral discussions held between Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa and the visiting King Mswati III of Swaziland. King Mswati III accompanied by Queen Inkhosikati LaMahlangu and his delegation arrived in the island yesterday for a three-day ...
Sri Lanka and Swaziland Tuesday signed an agreement on Economic, Commercial and Technical Cooperation between the two countries following bilateral discussions held between Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa and the visiting King Mswati III of Swaziland. King Mswati III accompanied by Queen Inkhosikati LaMahlangu and his delegation arrived in the island yesterday for a three-day ...
Cargills Food City, the leading retail supermarket chain in the country opened its latest outlet in Rathmalana, in close proximity to the Maliban Junction. This comes as part of its accelerated expansion drive through which Cargills Food City aims to partner the development of regional Sri Lanka and improve quality of life across communities. Coke, ...
Tourist Hotels Association of Sri Lanka (THASL) President Anura Lokuhetty has welcomed the Mahindra Sri Lanka Premier League as a boost for tourism industry. “Sri Lanka requires this kind of event to create awarenessand a good image of the country as a destination,” Lokuhetti said. “Therefore, we always welcome events that will generate revenue, especially ...
It was an evening of celebration at the recently held inaugural graduation ceremony of the Travel Agents’ Association of Sri Lanka (TAASL) in association with the SriLankan Airlines’ International Aviation Academy (IAA). Earlier this year, IAA, the training centre owned and operated by the human resources division of the national carrier was appointed as the ...
Following are excerpts of an interview with BMS President W. A. Wijewardena Q: You are completing three years as BMS President. Can you share your experiences with us? A: I joined BMS at a time when it had already reached its maturity under its foresighted and student friendly leadership. It was a novel experience for ...
The Travel Agents Association of Sri Lanka (TAASL), an affiliate of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, organised a training program for the membership of the association which was conducted by the International Aviation Academy (IAA) of Sri Lankan Airlines Ltd. The four-day training program was carried out in three batches. The objective of this program ...
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Tokyo, Japan is organising the Ninth Sri Lanka Festival on 8 and 9 September in Tokyo. Ambassador Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda, at a said press conference highlighted the congenial and cordial bilateral relations between Japan and Sri Lanka, the importance of this year since it marks the 60th Anniversary of ...
The online visa approval system introduced at the beginning of this year has brought in record revenue to the government to the tune of billions of rupees, the government has said. In the first seven months of the year the government has earned over Rs. 1.2 billion through the on line visa approval system, the ...
By Shanuka Tissera A delegation from Nepal arrived in Sri Lanka on 11 August in a bid to increase the number of Sri Lankan tourists visiting Nepal. The Hotel Association Nepal, Nepal Investment Board and high powered business delegates are to spend five days in Sri Lanka promoting ‘Visit Lumbini 2012’ and provide investment opportunities ...
Becomes first international brand outside of ColomboBy Shanuka Tissera With the partnership of SINO Lanka Hotels Holdings (Pvt) Limited, Kandy Hotels Co. PLC and with ONYX Hospitality Group, construction is underway on Hotel OZO in Kandy. The ONYX Group is the largest civil engineering company in South East Asia with turnover of over $2 billion ...
Sino Lanka, Kandy Hotels and ONYX partnership to boost hill capital’s leisure landscapeSino Lanka Hotels Holdings (Pvt.) Limited, Kandy Hotels Co. (1938) PLC, together with ONYX Hospitality Group, yesterday celebrated the launch of OZO Kandy, the second OZO property to be built in Sri Lanka. Minister for Economic Development and Tourism Basil Rajapaksa, Chief Minister ...
Vinodh Ramawickrama Jayawardene is the entrepreneurial Managing Director of Orcas Technology Limited in New Zealand and also the co-founder of the social networking site SnapStarLive (http://snapstarlive.com). A photography plate Gallery Company, Snap Star is responsible for the full coverage of New Zealand’s, Australia and USA hottest events including concerts, nightlife, festivals, life st...
Their share in GDP may be shrinking but people in the Western Province got richer last year, whilst the post-war rebounding north clocked the highest growth in nominal terms. The per capita income of the Western Province amounted to Rs. 491,000 in 2011, up by near 15% from Rs. 428,000 whilst its overall GDP grew ...
Out of a total exhibitors of 125, over 100 exhibitors from India are participating in Sri Lanka’s first ever B2B International Plastics Exhibition – Sri Lanka Plast 2012, which will be inaugurated by Senior Minister of International Monetary Cooperation Dr. Sarath Amunugama and Indian High Commissioner Ashok K. Kantha on 10 August. Sri Lanka Plast ...
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 ...
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 ...
In the upbeat atmosphere of the post-high level Indian trade push on Sri Lanka, the Sri Lankan business community and CEOs are now upbeat on the dawning new biz prospects. Fresh initiatives by the high-level Indian business delegation to Sri Lanka led by Indian Minister of Commerce, Industry and Textiles Anand Sharma saw announcements of ...
The office bearers of the Sri Lanka-China Business Council (SLCHBC) of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce paid a courtesy call to the newly appointed Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China Wu Jianghao in Colombo. The visit intended to renew the strong ties established between the Council and the Embassy of China in Colombo. Recalling ...
The country has entered into an era that was not witnessed for past 25 years. Growth rates of the economy cannot even be compared during this period as the ground situation in micro terms have changed drastically that was never before during a quarter of a century. The volatility and events of macro factors make ...