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By Cheranka Mendis Given the anticipated growth in tourism, the country is likely to see an 85% average occupancy rate and 35% revenue growth in Colombo city hotels in 2012. Colombo City Hotels Chairman M. Shanthikumar yesterday told the Daily FT that the occupancy level so far has recorded a growth of 65-70%, which is ...
- Hyatt pushes Asia expansion, cautious in short term (Category: Business)
- Global leisure hotel rates set new growth record in March (Category: Business)
- Hotel occupancy rates slump (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
- Rupee Pricing (Category: Business)
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)
Aug 22, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Ministry of Economic Development has received applications tourism sector projects with investments worth over US$ 2 billion in the first seven months of this year, the deputy Economic Development Minister Lakshman Abeywardena said.
Measures are in place to recruit 16,478 graduates to the Economic Development Ministry. A decision has been made to recruit 16,478 graduates who had completed their six months training to the Economic Development Ministry. They are to be recruited under the programme mooted by the Government to take in graduates to the Public Service. Minister ...
- Unemployed Graduates protest (Category: Breaking News)
- Permanent appointments for trained graduates (Category: Breaking News)
- Unemployed graduates to protest (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Education Ministry to recruit teachers for aesthetic subjects (Category: Breaking News)
andldquo;Sri Lanka tourism has entered a new era where not only is the country competing with destinations in the region, but we are catering to an extremely savvy traveller with diverse travel needs.
Xinhua: Sri Lanka said today that it will challenge the recent travel advisory issued by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) warning the Britons over an upsurge of nationalism, sexual offences and anti-western rhetoric in the country. Secretary of External Aff-airs Ministry Karunathilaka Amunugama has said that the government will take up the matter ...
- Arab Attraction (Category: Business)
- UK revises travel advisory on Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- U.S. lifts Sri Lanka travel warning (Category: Breaking News)
- Belgium relaxes travel advisory (Category: Breaking News)
Last week I had the opportunity of meeting Hermawan Kartajaya, one of the top 50 gurus who has shaped the world of marketing. His perspective to the changing landscape of marketing and what business must do sure opened my mind set to a new way of thinking business and Sri Lanka’s policy decision making. Hermawan ...
- Storm in Sri Lanka’s teacup: A more pragmatic approach is key (Category: Business)
- Eminent speakers at SLIM International Marketing Conference 2012 tomorrow (Category: Business)
- Honorary Fellow Dr. Hermawan Kartajaya visits SLIM (Category: Business)
- Driving marketing in the boardroom (Category: Business)
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’s tourist arrivals rose 7.8 percent in July this year compared to the same period last year. Data released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority showed that the month recorded 90,338 tourist arrivals compared to the 83,786 arrived in July last year. Tourist arrivals
- Travel Trend (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka July visitor arrivals exceed 90,000 (Category: Breaking News)
- TOURIST ARRIVALS HAVE DOUBLED FROM JANUARY TO MAY. (Category: Breaking News)
- Tourist arrivals have doubled from January to May (Category: Breaking News)
Aug 14, Colombo: Sri Lanka's tourist arrivals rose 7.8 percent in July this year compared to the same period last year, the data released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) Tuesday showed.
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 ...
- Sri Lanka's online visa approval system brings in record revenue (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka earns over Rs.1.2 billion from online visa approval system this year (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to introduce online visas on Sep 30 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka introduces online visa approval system (Category: Breaking News)
The tourism industry in Sri Lanka is booming with a marked increase in tourist arrivals, the annual report of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority - 2011 stated.
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)
Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa yesterday found opportunity in a meeting with UK Parliamentarians to woo more investments and trade with British firms. “Many opportunities are available in Sri Lanka in trade and investment for the British business community. The time has come for Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom to build a strong economic ...
- Young Sri Lankan Diaspora and UK Parliamentarians visit Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- UK Parliamentary delegation meets the Speaker (Category: Breaking News)
- UK MPs commend rehabilitation and resettlement process (Category: Business)
- AKASHI SATISFIED WITH RESETTLEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT IN NORTH AND EAST (Category: Breaking News)
By Vipula Wanigasekera It was a few weeks following the Enlightenment, Lord Buddha gave his first discourse to the five ascetics whom he had been associated with for over six years. They were Kondañña, Baddiya, Vappa, Mahanama, and Assaji. The first discourse was all about the middle and the Eightfold Path that leads to Enlightenment ...
- Embassy in Paris commemorates Vesak (Category: Breaking News)
- What is Buddhism? (Category: Business)
- Mental Therapy (Category: Breaking News)
- All Sri Lankan’s must unite irrespective of race, religion, caste or political affiliation to he... (Category: Breaking News)
I must thank the Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management Chairman Chandra Mohotti and the Director General Senaka Wijewardena for inviting me to be the Chief Guest at this graduation ceremony of Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management for 2011. It is a great pleasure for me for four reasons to ...
- Dy Minister Yapa Chief Guest at the Graduation Ceremony (Category: Breaking News)
- Applications called for Short Term Courses in the Hotel Sector. (Category: Breaking News)
- Authentic Sri Lanka Cookery and Culinary Arts to promote Tourism & Hotel Industry (Category: Breaking News)
- Bocuse dOr World Champion Chef Geir Skeie visits Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s historic Kandy Esala Perahera which is now ongoing, has seen record number of foreigners arriving in the hill capital to witness the cultural pageant. Sri Lanka Tourism says around 6000 tourists have visited the sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic and the visitors exceeding a figure
- Infrastructure Development in Kandy (Category: Breaking News)
- Kandy TID raids illegal radio transmission centre (Category: Breaking News)
- ROUND THE CLOCK SECURITY AT RAILWAY STATIONS (Category: Breaking News)
- Kandy to be made an environmental friendly City (Category: Breaking News)
Abdul Rahims came in as a Silver Sponsor for the recently-concluded Hotel Show 2012, held at the BMICH. Abdul Rahims has been a leading supplier for the hospitality industry over the years. Here (from left), Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority Chairman Dr. Nalaka Godahewa, Abdul Rahims Managing
- UNP suspends Abdul Cader from Working Committee * For voting with a SL Govt. on Emergency, Budget (Category: Breaking News)
- Bangladesh Army Chief arrives on goodwill visit (Category: Breaking News)
- UNP marred by internal fighting (Category: Breaking News)
- Invaluable opportunity to be non-partisan (Category: Breaking News)
Over 1000 classy motor cars vanish into thin air By Elmo Leonard Currently, over 1,000 high quality cars obtained on a monthly fee by mushrooming rent-a-car companies cannot be accounted for, insurance companies said. In a typical and recent case, a lady set up a rent-a-car company in Nawala. She carried paper advertisements for prestigious makes of motor cars for a monthly fee. The lady collect...
- Arrested for selling rented cars (Category: Breaking News)
- Liability for motor vehicles damaged at hotel car parks and repair garages (Category: Business)
- Japan plans average mileage rules; joining US, Europe (Category: Business)
- Motors and fashions by design (Category: AU, New South Wales)
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)
Zhang Yi Fan and Shen Yao, a Chinese Couple, married at a wedding ceremony held in the Jetwing Light house Hotel at Galle yesterday. The Poruwa ceremony or the formal wedding, in full compliance with Sinhalese customs, took place at the auspicious time, giving an unforgettable experience to the couple and the visitors. This event ...
- Chinese couple weds in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- A collaboration of Indian and Sri Lankan traditions performed through dance (Category: Business)
- Qatari boost for sri lanka (Category: Business)
- Students protest (Category: Business)
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)
Zhang Yi Fin and Shen Yao, a Chinese couple yesterday got married in Sri Lanka and is currently spending their honeymoon enjoying mainly in the country’s beautiful beaches. Ironically both of them have not visited Sri Lanka before the trip they made to the country, to tie the knot. Both Zhang Yi and Shen Yao who respectively ...
- Sri Lanka’s export earnings decline during Jan – May period (Category: Breaking News)
- Russian couple weds in Passikudah beach (Category: Breaking News)
- A Sri Lankan Chef to take part in the Asian finals of Bocuse d’Or cooking competition (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka exempts ‘dates’ from custom duties in view of Ramazan (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)
The much-awaited meeting between President and Finance Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and capital market stakeholders yesterday was described as “very positive” by most, though some disagreed. Conflicting emotions over the outcome were expected since there was much heat generated before the meeting by various parties including the regulator. President Mahinda Rajapaksa chairs the meeting w...
- UPDATE-President promises to consider Colombo bourse concerns (Category: Breaking News)
- Dr. jayasundera-capital market meeting positive (Category: Business)
- Rajapaksa summons powerful stock market investors, regulators for Friday meeting (Category: Breaking News)
- Sudden spikes not good for markets: President (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority Director General and Sri Lanka Conventions Bureau General Manager Vipula Wanigasekera and Managing Director Yatra Travel with the members Thai heritage Travel consortium who visited Sri Lanka on a familiarisation tour prior to sending the Thai
- Bond Auction (Category: Business)
- ‘SL will implement home-grown solution’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Market Flavour (Category: Business)
- Seeking Direction (Category: Business)
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