Category: Tourism

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 […]

A flock of avid bird lovers in Sri Lanka is busting its feathers in a bid to map Sri Lanka’s bird colonies and preserve its assorted bird life.A flock of avid bird lovers in Sri Lanka is busting its feathers in a bid to map Sri Lanka’s bird colonies and preserve its assorted bird life. […]

The Connaissance Group tied up with Maldivian luxury hotel and spa managers Per Aquum on Thursday, to take over management of its new boutique hotel, Fortress Resorts.The Connaissance Group tied up with Maldivian luxury hotel and spa managers Per Aquum on Thursday, to take over management of its new boutique hotel, Fortress Resorts. The team […]

Sri Lanka plans to lure top dollar eco-tourist lovers to feast on its 26 species of whales currently sunbathing around its coastal belt.Sri Lanka plans to lure top dollar eco-tourist lovers to feast on its 26 species of whales currently sunbathing around its coastal belt. The country plays host to the blue whale – currently […]

A flock of avid bird lovers in Sri Lanka is busting its feathers in a bid to map Sri Lanka’s bird colonies and preserve its assorted bird life.A flock of avid bird lovers in Sri Lanka is busting its feathers in a bid to map Sri Lanka’s bird colonies and preserve its assorted bird life. […]

Tourist arrivals are up 11 percent so far this year while the average spending by visitors has also risen to US$ 70 a day from US$ 64.Tourist arrivals are up 11 percent so far this year while the average spending by visitors has also risen to US$ 70 a day from US$ 64. The industry […]

Sri Lanka is embarking on a US$ 7 mn tourism campaign next year to boost the island’s exotic image, the Tourist Board said Thursday. Sri Lanka is embarking on a US$ 7 mn tourism campaign next year to boost the island’s exotic image, the Tourist Board said Thursday. “We are going for a makeover to […]

Tourist arrivals swung upwards in September heralding a bustling winter season and prompting tourism authorities to notch up end of the year targets. Tourist arrivals swung upwards in September heralding a bustling winter season and prompting tourism authorities to notch up end of the year targets. “Normally the winter season starts September October. This year […]

Global tour operating giant TUI AG, is taking up a 25 percent slice in Aitken Spece Travel Ltd., to jointly develop Sri Lanka as an attractive holiday destination. Global tour operating giant TUI AG, is taking up a 25 percent slice in Aitken Spece Travel Ltd., to jointly develop Sri Lanka as an attractive holiday […]

Managing the country’s forests and wildlife sanctuaries is an expensive business for the cash strapped government.Managing the country’s forests and wildlife sanctuaries is an expensive business for the cash strapped government. The leisure industry sees huge potential in nature related tourism and is keen to help raise awareness about the wildlife product here and conserve […]

Managing the country’s forests and wildlife sanctuaries is an expensive business for the cash strapped government.Managing the country’s forests and wildlife sanctuaries is an expensive business for the cash strapped government. The leisure industry sees huge potential in nature related tourism and is keen to help raise awareness about the wildlife product here and conserve […]