Category: Tourism

Tourist arrivals are expected to grow by 20 percent next year fuelled by Indian arrivals and a change of marketing strategy.Tourist arrivals are expected to grow by 20 percent next year fuelled by Indian arrivals and a change of marketing strategy. In November this year India displaced UK as Sri Lanka’s chief tourist market because […]

Sri Lanka’s tourism industry is set to wrap up its best year ever thanks to a truce between troops and Tiger rebels, but fears of a return to war have made the flourishing sector jittery once again.Sri Lanka’s tourism industry is set to wrap up its best year ever thanks to a truce between troops […]

Sri Lanka’s tourism industry is set to wrap up its best year ever thanks to a truce between troops and Tiger rebels, but fears of a return to war have made the flourishing sector jittery once again.Sri Lanka’s tourism industry is set to wrap up its best year ever thanks to a truce between troops […]

Sri Lanka will drum up support for its tourism industry, with a band of international percussion artists beating it out in late March.Sri Lanka will drum up support for its tourism industry, with a band of international percussion artists beating it out in late March. The Tourist Board Chairman Udaya Nanayakara hopes the event will […]

Sri Lanka’s privatisation body Thursday said it will invite bids in January for the government’s majority stake in Hotel Developers Lanka Ltd. Sri Lanka’s privatisation body Thursday said it will invite bids in January for the government’s majority stake in Hotel Developers Lanka Ltd. “We are in the process of preparing the offer-for-sale document. We […]

Indian tourists looking around for branded bargains are on a buying spree in Sri Lanka and local retail outlets are gearing for a busy holiday season.Indian tourists looking around for branded bargains are on a buying spree in Sri Lanka and local retail outlets are gearing for a busy holiday season. “There has been an […]

Strong passenger and cargo demand coupled with better yields has helped Middle East airline giant Emirates report its best ever half year results with a net profits of US6 million.Strong passenger and cargo demand coupled with better yields has helped Middle East airline giant Emirates report its best ever half year results with a net […]

Sri Lanka is vying for more attention in the global tourism trail, as globetrotters shrug off economic downturn and terrorism fears to travel.Sri Lanka is vying for more attention in the global tourism trail, as globetrotters shrug off economic downturn and terrorism fears to travel. The global tourism trade will close strong this year, with […]

October tourist arrivals show Europeans trickling into to the warm beaches of Sri Lanka for a sizzling winter vacation.October tourist arrivals show Europeans trickling into to the warm beaches of Sri Lanka for a sizzling winter vacation. “Arrivals from Europe are increasing from October because it’s the start of winter,” said the Tourist Board announcing […]

Cashing on a booming hospitality industry, conglomerate Hemas Holdings is infusing Rs.100 mn to put up a luxury resort in the southern coast of Tangalle.Cashing on a booming hospitality industry, conglomerate Hemas Holdings is infusing Rs. 100 mn to put up a luxury resort in the southern coast of Tangalle. The concept paper for the […]

The Sri Lankan government’s majority stake sale in Hotel Developers (Lanka) Ltd. is unlikely to go through soon as had been expected earlier, an official at the government’s privatization body said Friday. The Sri Lankan government’s majority stake sale in Hotel Developers (Lanka) Ltd. is unlikely to go through soon as had been expected earlier, […]

Local hoteliers are injecting over US$ 150 mn to spruce up 10,000 unused hotel rooms, as the tourist industry kits up to greet a record 570,000 visitors this season, following 2½ years of ceasefire.Local hoteliers are injecting over US$ 150 mn to spruce up 10,000 unused hotel rooms, as the tourist industry kits up to […]