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Dusit International celebrated the grand opening of its flagship resort, the Dusit Thani Maldives, in a ceremony that saw the Maldives President Dr. Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik and First Lady Madam Illham Hussain as the guests of honour. Also in attendance was the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Ahmed Adeeb Abdul Ghafoor. Dusit International ...
- International should not intervene in to internal issues of Maldives: Lankan government (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan President arrives in Qatar to attend Doha Forum (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan wins Gold for the first time at worldÂ?s leading Photography Awards (Category: Breaking News)
- Maldivian President hails Sri Lanka’s Democracy (Category: Breaking News)
Emirates will fly double daily to Jordan from 1 October, providing greater access to one of the most popular tourism destinations in the Middle East. Amman is one of Emirates’ longest established routes. The airline has been flying to the Jordanian capital since 1986, the year after Emirates was launched. ...
- Jordan stuns Australia in World Cup qualifier (Category: Business)
- Jordan’s RJ airline President and CEO resigns (Category: Business)
- SriLankan flights to Rome and Milan (Category: Business)
- Iraq defeat Singapore to give coach Zico a first win (Category: Business)
In the last 15 years, the major hospitals invested over Rs. 50 billion by way of total expenditure to increase capacity building within the private healthcare sector by investing in necessary infrastructure, cutting edge technology and continuous development in human capital in the clinical discipline. The centres have created several hundreds of employment opportunities with ...
- Making a difference (Category: Business)
- Arogya 2012 to promote local health sector (Category: Business)
- Services of Apollo Hospitals accessible from Sri Lanka again (Category: Business)
- Doctors’ Brain Drain: Health Security Concern In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Tourist arrivals in August rose by 9.7% to 79,456, whilst the figure in the first eight months was up 15.8% to 622,661. August also marked the 40th month of year-on-year improvement since the end of the 30-year conflict in May 2009. However, for the year, the 9.8% growth in August was also the lowest in ...
- Low Fares (Category: Business)
- Airport Link delay to cost $60m (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Google launches Pixel 4A in limited-edition 'Barely Blue' color - CNET (Category: Technology)
- St. Luke's CEO abruptly departs Duluth's second-largest health care provider (Category: USA, Minnesota)
Reflecting his bullishness on post-war rebound in tourism, former Delmege Chairman Ricky Mendis yesterday bought an 8% stake in Serendib Hotels Plc for around Rs. 142 million from Royal Ceramics Plc and its high net worth investor Managing Director Nimal Perera. In total 6.7 million shares of Serendib Hotels transacted via 312 trades for Rs. ...
- Actis to buy 19% of Asiri Hospitals for Rs. 2.26 b via private placement (Category: Business)
- Minor International partners with Hemas to acquire Kani Lanka Resort & Spa (Category: Breaking News)
- IDL to raise Rs. 129.5 m via Rights (Category: Business)
- Galadari deep in red with Rs.331mn exchange loss (Category: Business)
SriLankan Airlines received the title of Best Airline Operator from South Asia for an amazing sixth time, at the annual Kuala Lumpur International Awards 2011 which recognise the finest airlines operating into Malaysia. SriLankan’s Head of Service Delivery Chanaka Olagama said, “SriLankan has won this award in six of the seven years that it has ...
- Malaysia Airlines and Bangkok Airways begin code share (Category: Business)
- Emirates’ A380 makes Kuala Lumpur debut (Category: Business)
- PATA awards Malaysia Airports for ‘Exceptional Service’ (Category: Business)
- Malaysia Airlines expands to Southern Province (Category: Business)
Madurai: The Tamil Nadu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TNCCI) in Madurai has urged the Indian government to check the attack on visiting Sri Lankan pilgrims since the travel advisory issued by Sri Lanka will seriously affect the tourism and trade to the state. The TNCCI in a statement pointed out that India-Sri Lanka trade ...
- Tamil Nadu Chamber of Commerce concerned over attack on Sri Lankans (Category: Breaking News)
- TN Chamber of Commerce concerned over attack on Sri Lankans (Category: Breaking News)
- TN Chamber of Commerce concerned over attack on Sri Lankans (Category: Breaking News)
- Tamil outfit protests against hotel employing Lankans (Category: Business)
By Rashika Fazali Last Friday, Lanka Hospitals celebrated 10 years of excellence in healthcare with a gala ceremony at Waters Edge. Formerly known as Apollo Hospital under Lanka Hospitals Corporation Ltd. (LHCL), it was first introduced in 2002 as the most advanced healthcare facility and Sri Lanka’s first purpose built private medical care facility. Although ...
- Lanka Hospitals stamps its class (Category: Business)
- US supports transport and healthcare in Eastern Province (Category: Business)
- Singapore’s largest health care group enters Sri Lanka with Delmege Medical (Category: Business)
- Asian Alliance launches medical insurance in partnership with Asiri Hospitals Group (Category: Business)
Access Engineering PLC, the leading value engineering solutions provider in Sri Lanka, was selected by China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd. to partake in one of the country’s most exhilarating infrastructure projects, the new International Airport at Mattala, Hambantota. Funded by the Government of the Peoples Republic of China, construction of the Hambantota International Airport is ...
- Mattala Airport progressing on schedule. (Category: Breaking News)
- Construction of Sri Lanka's second airport runway completed, government says (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka`s second international airport to be operational by the end of the year (Category: Breaking News)
- Access roads to Hambantota Airport under constructions (Category: Breaking News)
The Theva Residency website received the award for The Best Niche Market Website at the 2011 Tourism Awards which was held on the 30th of August 2012. The website is strategically created: “for people who want accessibility to an exclusive market; people who want professional interpretation; people who appreciate fine food and beverage in the ...
- $2m lift for tourism website (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
- Egypt showcases culture at World Tourism Day (Category: Business)
- National Tourism Week highlights economic impact (Category: USA, North Carolina)
- Target to attract more than 5000 French tourists (Category: Breaking News)
Around 1,000 delegates in town for Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference and connected activities this week The entire Common-wealth is literally here as Sri Lanka plays host to the grouping’s annual gathering of Parliamentarians – this week, giving the country an excellent opportunity to be assessed firsthand as well as lift its profile globally. The 58th Annual ...
- Sri Lanka ready to host Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference next month (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka to host Commonwealth Parliamentary Association conference (Category: Business)
- SPEAKER TO BECOME CPA CHAIRMAN (Category: Breaking News)
“I want to learn from you, how I myself and the German Embassy will be able to give services best for you in time to come,” said Dr. Jurgen Morhard, Ambassador Designate to the Federal Republic of Germany addressing the 13th Annual General Meeting of the Sri Lanka – Germany Business Council (SLGBC). The event ...
- Making Sri Lanka an attractive market for German investors (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka – Australia – New Zealand Business Council holds 16th AGM (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka to face human rights rules on exports to Germany from Jan 23 (Category: Breaking News)
- “Sri Lanka has enormous growth potential”: Robyn Mudie (Category: Business)
Emirates contributed $1.15 b as Foreign Exchange Earnings to the economy Emirates operations support 72,323 jobs in India Expansion of an efficient civil aviation sector is important for India as it becomes increasingly linked to global commerce and tourism. The National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) undertook a study on the economic impact of ...
- India’s approach to development partnership (Category: Breaking News)
- Accelerating growth: catching the wave or missing the bus (Category: Business)
- Apparel sector to lose USD 494 million if Sri Lanka loses GSP (Category: Breaking News)
- Economic management and the way forward (Category: Business)
The Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) recently welcomed the inaugural flight of Sri Lanka-based low-cost airline, Mihin Lanka, to the kingdom. The new milestone of Mihin Lanka, an airline 100 per cent owned by the government of Sri Lanka, is a reflection of its progressively growing operations, a statement from BAC said. The ceremony was attended ...
- Sri Lanka: Namal Rajapaksa to open Mihin Lanka Airlines office in Jaffna (Category: Breaking News)
- Mihin Lanka flight makes emergency landing after cargo hold fire (Category: Breaking News)
- Mihin Lanka flight makes emergency landing over suspected fire (Category: Breaking News)
- Seats full of losses? (Category: Business)
Incident could affect Madurai getting international connectivity: Trade bodies The Hindu: The recent tension over the presence of Sri Lankans in Tamil Nadu has caused trade bodies in southern districts worry over the prospects of international connectivity for Madurai as the first full-fledged international flight was scheduled from Colombo on 20 September. While not going ...
- TNCCI concerned over attack on Sri Lankans (Category: Business)
- Mihin Lanka to operate first international flight out of Madurai (Category: Business)
- Doubts over the upcoming Madurai – Colombo flight (Category: Breaking News)
- Long-awaited flight to Lanka may commence in September (Category: Breaking News)
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) last week announced global traffic results for July showing slower growth in both air travel and freight, but with considerable variation by region and market. n July passenger demand in aggregate was 3.4% higher than the same month last year, compared to a 6.3% increase in June and average ...
- 2011 ends on positive note for global aviation (Category: Business)
- July global passenger traffic gets a boost, freight stagnates – IATA (Category: Business)
- Global aviation demand growth compromised by high oil prices – IATA (Category: Business)
MADURAI: Even as the attack on Sri Lankan tourists in Thanjavur two days back came in for widespread condemnation, a group of cadres of Naam Tamilar Katchi staged a protest in front of a private hotel in Madurai on Thursday alleging that Sri Lankans were employed there in large numbers. The protestors also attempted to ...
- Tamil Nadu Chamber of Commerce concerned over attack on Sri Lankans (Category: Breaking News)
- TN Chamber of Commerce concerned over attack on Sri Lankans (Category: Breaking News)
- TN Chamber of Commerce concerned over attack on Sri Lankans (Category: Breaking News)
- 167 incidents of attack on fishermen by Lankan Navy - TN (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority greatly honoured Prasanna W. Jayewardene with the Pioneer in Tourism Award.
The need of the hour is for the countryandrsquo;s tourism industry to come up with a joint plan for promotion which has the support of all stakeholders, says Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators (SLITO) President, Mahen Kariyawasan.
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)
In conjunction with Malaysia’s 55th National Day, the Taj Samudra hotel in partnership with the Malaysian High Commission in Colombo, Tourism Malaysia, Malaysian Airlines and Rebak Island Resort, Langkawi – A Taj Hotel, will launch a Food Festival. A truly Malaysian Indulgence celebrating its glorious cuisine and magnificent culture will be held at the Latitude ...
- Malaysian Indulgence at Taj (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka to bag yet another ASEAN MoU (Category: Business)
- China and Malaysia sign tourism cooperation deal (Category: Business)
- Malaysian food festival at the Ceylon Continental Hotel (Category: Business)
A goat’s best friend is Mervyn! The populace has been cruel to him. Ok, to the goat too, but I am talking about a man willing to be incarcerated just to liberate a hapless animal. Thankfully, the President interceded and saved the day for both. The Minister had promised to defy a Court order and ...
- The other red meat (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
- Battle of the superfoods (Category: Business)
- Mervyn Silva offers she-goat to Goddess Kali (Category: Breaking News)
- Marauding goat Billy attacks trio (Category: Australia, Victoria)
Trade show and low interest OPIC loans to interested companies By Cheranka Mendis Sri Lanka’s single largest trading partner, the USA, is keen to increase more FDI flows to Sri Lanka as well as see an increase in Sri Lankan exports to the USA in the coming years. Having a trade balance of US$ 1,048.7 ...
- Sri Lanka estate workers' unions and estate management to hold discussions (Category: Breaking News)
- British High Commissioner hosts reception for UK companies at Sri Lanka Expo (Category: Business)
- Sri Lankan government yet to decide on increasing gas prices (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt. and Oman to sign trade agreement (Category: Breaking News)
Owned and operated by Sri Lanka’s largest blue chip conglomerate, John Keells Holdings PLC and positioned as a star value addition at John Keells Hotels Group, ‘Nature Trails’, the dedicated Wildlife and Adventure Tourism division of Chaaya and Cinnamon Resorts, bagged the award for the ‘Best Nature and Wildlife Service Provider’ at the Sri Lanka ...
- Cinnamon Lodge and Chaaya Wild reign supreme at Sri Lanka Tourism Awards (Category: Business)
- Wildlife parks generate Rs. 300 m revenue annually (Category: Business)
- Chaaya Wild Yala, an epic adventure begins (Category: Business)
- Leisure laughs! (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)
HONG KONG (Reuters): China has put off a scheme to allow millions more of its citizens to visit Hong Kong amid growing concern that the city’s infrastructure is unable to cope with fresh waves of tourists, Hong Kong’s leader said. The southern Chinese boomtown of Shenzhen announced last week that it would allow an extra ...
- Crowds protest in Hong Kong as Hu anoints leader (Category: Business)
- China moves to punish Lawyers hired to help Hong Kong activists (Category: Breaking News)
- China moves to punish Lawyers hired to help Hong Kong activists (Category: Breaking News)
- Macau tourist arrivals surge (Category: Business)
The legendary Galle Face Hotel established in 1864 was the proud recipient of the Best Heritage Hotel 2011, Tourism Entrepreneur of the Year (awarded to Group Chairman of the Galle Face Group Sanjeev Gardiner) and Tourism Pioneer for Outstanding Contribution to Tourism (awarded to CEO/Vice 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)
Lanka Exhibition and Conference Services (LECS) won the Tourism Award for the Best Professional Exhibition Organiser, for the fourth consecutive year at Tourism Awards 2011. LECS was the winner of the prestigious awards for the past three consecutive years resulting in the company being inducted into the Hall of Fame. The organisation, which has a ...
- Tourism awards for Hobart (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
- Boost for North via Jaffna International Trade Fair 2012 from 20 to 22 Jan (Category: Business)
- SriLankan lauded for role in Tourism Promotion (Category: Breaking News)
- 11th IIFA awards to be held in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The impact of the tourism boom enjoyed by the country after the end of the conflict had spread to the other sectors, resulting in a big increase in production and services. The internal conflict that prevailed in the country for 30 years ended in May 2009 and tourist arrivals increased in an unprecedented manner since ...
- Heritage and cultural sectors benefit from tourism boom (Category: Business)
- Government purchases big onions (Category: Breaking News)
- 60,000 TOURISTS ARRIVE IN FIRST 16 DAYS OF JANUARY (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt. to fast track tourism investment (Category: Business)
By Cheranka Mendis Bringing the flavours and colours of Malaysia closer to home, Taj Samudra hotel will host food festival and cultural presentation this month during the ‘Malaysian Indulgence’ festivities at Latitude restaurant. Held in conjunction with Malaysia’s 56th National Day, ‘Malaysian Indulgence’ will take place from 7 to 16 September featuring the cou...
- Malaysian food festival at Taj Samudra (Category: Business)
- Malaysia Airlines expands to Southern Province (Category: Business)
- Malaysia Airlines achieves double win at World Travel Awards ceremony (Category: Business)
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