Sri Lanka lifts UK travel restriction
The temporary travel restriction introduced by the Government on travels originating from the United Kingdom to Sri Lanka on account of the new Covid -19 …
Tourism
BMICH and SriLankan Airlines in agreement to help sustain MICE tourism
SriLankan Airlines together with the country’s premier meeting, events, and function hosting venue BMICH, have come together to promote MICE tourism in Sri …
Aitken Spence Travels to welcome first charter flight from Kazakhstan tomorrow
Aitken Spence Travels, the leading Destination Management Company in Sri Lanka working in partnership with TUI Kazakhstan, will welcome the country’s first …
“SL opens its doors to World” announced at travel trade awareness session in Mumbai
A virtual awareness session for the Travel Trade in Western India was held on 19 January 2021 to announce the re-opening of Sri Lanka for international …
Foreign Minister assures the early resumption of medical tourism for Seychellois
The outgoing High Commissioner of Seychelles in Colombo Conrad Vincent Mederic called on Foreign Minister …
What the Diaspora can do for Sri Lanka: Chris Ponnadurai, Jetwing Jaffna’s founding General Manager
By Jekhan Aruliah An appreciation on the retirement of a man who fled Sri Lanka’s communal riots in 1984 to settle in Australia, and returned three decades …
Mastercard partners with Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau to help revive tourism
Expanding on its longstanding partnership with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB), Mastercard today announced that it has entered into an agreement …
Hemas divests its shareholding in Serendib Hotels
Dec 15, 2020 (LBO) – Hemas Holdings PLC (HHL) has divested its’ shareholding in Serendib Hotel PLC to Eden Hotel Lanka PLC, a subsidiary of LOLC Holdings …
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 …
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 …