Travellers from Sri Lanka not required to self-isolate on arrival: British High Commission
Nov 20, 2020 (LBO) – From Saturday 21 November, travellers from Sri Lanka will no longer be required to self-isolate on arrival in England, Wales and …
Tourism
Exports propel Hayleys to new heights; declares best ever six months
The Hayleys Group delivered a record profit in the first six months of FY 2020/21, with pre-tax profit nearly tripling to Rs. 5.52 billion compared to the …
SLTDA streamlines tourism investment approval process
Oct 26, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has made the tourism investment process easy by streamlining the project approval …
Slow recovery of international tourism weighs on ratings: Fitch Ratings
Oct 19, 2020 (LBO) – The coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt international services trade, especially tourism, Fitch Ratings said in a recent report. …
SL Tourism and Australia’s MDF to develop 5 year plan for tourism research
Oct 06, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) and Australia’s Market Development Facility (MDF) have joined hands to develop a …
Sri Lanka calls for a paradigm shift on how tourism & travel is perceived in China
Consul General of Sri Lanka Manorie Mallikaratchy, making a presentation on Sri Lanka as a tourist destination, called for a paradigm shift on how the tourism …
SL Tourism to celebrate World Tourism Day 2020 from 25th to 27th Sept
Under the guidance of the Ministry of Tourism, Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority and the Department of Trade Commerce and Tourism of Central Provincial …
John Keells Hotels & Indra Traders to build 3-star lean luxury hotel in Kandy
Sep 21, 2020 (LBO) – The Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka signed an agreement with Indra Hotels and Resorts Kandy (Pvt) Ltd., a joint venture between …
CNBC to promote Sri Lanka Tourism
Sep 15, 2020 (LBO) – CNBC, the world’s leading channel for consumer and business news, extended their support to Sri Lanka Tourism by providing USD …
Debt moratorium for tourism sector businesses & individuals extended for six more months
Aug 31, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Central Bank requests licensed banks to provide a debt moratorium to COVID-19 affected businesses and individuals in …
New Tourism framework to focus on 10 key areas
Aug 25, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka needs a comprehensive system change to revamp post-COVID-19 tourism with all related authorities coming together to …
Hotels Association welcomes new PM and Govt: Call for tourism development
Aug 10, 2020 (LBO) – The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka (THASL) congratulated President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa for …
Sri Lanka & Myanmar to conduct feasibility study to establish direct air connectivity
Aug 10, 2020 (LBO) – Ambassador-designate of Sri Lanka to Myanmar Dr. Nalin de Silva held a meeting with the top management of the Myanmar Airways …
Court refuses injunction sought by LRI to prevent allocation of land to foreign investor
Aug 06, 2020 (LBO) – The District Court of Colombo made Order refusing an Injunction sought by Lanka Realty Investment (formerly Ascot Holdings PLC) in …
Relief measures on tourism sector businesses & individuals further extended
Jul 17, 2020 (LBO) – Considering the potential adverse impact of COVID-19 pandemic on tourism sector businesses and individuals, the Central Bank requests …
SLTDA creates provisional licensing to assist SMEs
Jul 15, 2020 (LBO) – SLTDA creates provisional licensing to assist SME’s enabling them to seek COVID-19 health certification to host tourists in the …
SL Tourism to support SME’s and product development with EU funding
Sri Lanka Tourism has been in discussion with the European Union Office in Colombo regarding the most effective use of a Euro 3.5 million government to …
Tourism Ministry and SLTDA to provide relief to industry stakeholders
Jul 06, 2020 (LBO) – To sustain the lives of employees directly involved in the tourism industry and linked to establishments registered with the Sri …
Sri Lanka not exempted from border restrictions so far: British High Commission
Jul 05, 2020 (LBO) – The UK has announced a change to its Global Travel Advisory, which advises British nationals against all but essential international …
Executive Premium, SL’s top-notch business travel partner celebrates successful first year
Executive Premium, the premier travel partner of all business travelers to and within Sri Lanka is turning One year. A strategic investment by serial investor …