Aitken Spence Travels welcomes first charter flight from Uzbekistan for year 2023
Aitken Spence Travels the premiere destination management company in Sri Lanka, welcomed the first charter flight for the year from Uzbekistan on Friday …
Tourism
China lists Sri Lanka in its pilot programme for outbound tourism
The Ministry of Culture and tourism of China announced on 20 January 2023 that Sri Lanka will be included among the countries in its outbound tourism pilot …
Courtyard By Marriott Debuts In Sri Lanka With The Opening Of Courtyard By Marriott Colombo
Courtyard by Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s extraordinary portfolio of 30 brands, today announced the opening of Courtyard By Marriott Colombo, making …
Baurs partners with Swiss Government to uplift hospitality education & bridge skills gap in Sri Lanka
With the view of uplifting the hospitality education sector in Sri Lanka, the Swiss Hospitality & Management Academy (SHMA) of A. Baur & Co. Pvt Ltd. …
Opinion: A Casino Gaming Monopoly is Sri Lanka’s Best Option
December 13, 2022 (LBO) – Casinos in Sri Lanka have always been a subject of controversy, but also one that has transformational economic potential. With …
Hapag Lloyd Lanka & Aitken Spence Travels boost tourism through luxury cruise Mein Schiff 5
Boosting the revival of the tourism industry in Sri Lanka, Hapag Lloyd Lanka ushers in super luxury cruise ‘Mein Schiff 5’ on the 29th of November at the …
Emirates to operate double daily direct flights to Colombo from 1 December
Emirates has announced plans to add one more daily direct flight between Dubai and Colombo from 1 December 2022 to cater to the seasonal increase in the demand …
With people rushing for Sri Lanka’s exit, is anyone coming back?
By Jekhan Aruliah In July 2022 the Sri Lanka Sunday Times reported “Pandemonium at passport office”, reporting people sleeping for days in queues waiting …
Emirates holds assessment days to recruit cabin crew in Sri Lanka
Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, is looking for candidates to join its multinational cabin crew team with an assessment day planned in …
Mastercard secures 50+ travel offers to support the revival of Sri Lanka’s tourism industry
As the situation in Sri Lanka continues to improve, Mastercard today announced its latest effort to promote the island nation as a safe, affordable destination …
Fitch Ratings: What Is the Outlook for Tourism in Asia
The international tourism recovery in APAC has generally been trailing the rest of the world, due in part to more cautious easing of border restrictions and …
Dialog in Partnership with Sampath Bank Launches Tourist Fuel Pass; Unrestricted Access to Fuel for Tourists
Dialog Axiata PLC on the invitation of Ministry of Power and Energy and Ministry of Tourism partnered Sampath Bank PLC, to launch the Tourist Fuel Pass (TFP) …
Issuance of one-time visas to tourists coming to Sri Lanka for a period of one year
Cabinet nod has been received to issue one-time visas to tourists for a period of one year through electronic travel authorization with multiple entry …
European Union gives Rs.60Mn in grants to support small tourism businesses
The Delegation of the European Union in Sri Lanka (EU) and the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) awarded the first three grants – …
Aitken Spence Travels first in the industry to be certified for OHS
Aitken Spence Travels proved their commitment to uphold exemplary benchmarks in occupational health and safety by becoming the first destination management …
Best countries for travel & remote working in 2022: Sri Lanka ranks 2nd in Asia-Pacific
As more people embrace flexible working environments and set their sights on their next ‘workation’ (AKA, a vacation that blends leisure and remote …
Tribute: Senior Corporate Personality Sega Nagendra (1939-2022)
March 1, 2022 (LBO) – They don’t make them like they used to anymore. Senior corporate personality Sega Nagendra passed away suddenly on 28th of …
Aitken Spence Travels facilitates first Charter Flight from Uzbekistan
Aitken Spence Travels, the leading DMC in Sri Lanka together with their Uzbekistan agent Asia Luxe welcomed the country’s first charter flight from …
Q3 performance at JKH Group sees turnaround in Leisure business
Summarised below are the key operational and financial highlights of our performance during the quarter under review: • Group EBITDA recorded a significant …
Hotel service providers should accept payments from persons resident outside SL in forex: CBSL
The Monetary Board of the Central Bank issued Rules making it mandatory for hotel service providers to accept payments from persons resident outside Sri Lanka, …