Category: Tourism
Sri Lanka launch survival guide for tourists
Sep 17, 2019 (LBO) – A “Survival Guide for Tourists” has been launched by the independent website for tourists: “Srilankaholidayguru.com.” The website, which is produced by Rocketeer Labs, a Sri Lankan Media-Tech company based in Colombo, is dedicated to promoting tourism to Sri Lanka. Andrew Jebaraj, director at Sri Lanka Holiday Guru, says, “I got […]
Lotus Tower, tallest in South Asia to open today
Sep 16, 2019 (LBO) – The Lotus Tower in Sri Lanka, the tallest in South Asia, will be open to the public from today. The 350 m tall Tower was constructed at a cost of 104.3 million dollars with funding from the Government of China and covers an area of 30,600 sq.m. Lotus Tower will […]
Forward tourist bookings have fully recovered – JKH Deputy Chair
September 12, 2019 (LBO) – Forward bookings in the tourism sector of Sri Lanka’s largest conglomerate, John Keells Holdings (JKH), have fully recovered on a year on year basis according to JKH Deputy Chairman Gihan Gooray. These comments were made to news anchor Sri Jegarajah during a broadcast on CNBC Singapore. The comments come as […]
CCC biz conclave draws foreign participants for agri, power , tourism, exports, infrastructure
Sep 09, 2019 (LBO) – The Sri Lanka Investment and Business Conclave 2019 has shown a rise in interest for agriculture, power and energy, infrastructure development, export manufacturing/services, knowledge services and tourism/leisure by delegates registered to date to attend. Foreign companies interested in investing in Sri Lanka are also keen on agriculture, tourism and leisure, export services […]
Sri Lanka tourist arrivals drop in Aug 2019: Europe picks up
Sep 05, 2019 (LBO) – The total number of international tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka during August 2019 was 143,587, a decline of 28.3 percent when compared with the same period last year. This month, the largest source market for tourists was India, followed by the United Kingdom and China. Almost 99 percent of tourists […]
Hayleys records Rs.52.6Bn turnover in first quarter 2019/20
Aug 09, 2019 (LBO) – Hayleys PLC, demonstrated resilience in challenging conditions to record an improvement in turnover and operating performance during the first quarter of the 2019/20 financial year. The Group’s turnover grew by 4 percent to 52.6 billion rupees during the period, upheld mainly by the top line growth in Hand Protection (+10%), […]
Ceylon Chamber announces Sri Lanka investment and business conclave 2019
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce in association with the Ministry of Development Strategies and International Trade, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Board of Investment of Sri Lanka, the Department of Commerce and the Sri Lanka Export Development Board will be organizing Sri Lanka Investment and Business Conclave 2019 […]
Fantasy Island (Pvt) Ltd announce family entertainment center in Battaramulla
Jul 19, 2019 (LBO) – Fantasy Island will become Colombo’s a family entertainment center located at Waters Edge in Battaramulla with the elements air, sea, and land. The attraction park will feature a 40m Ferris wheel, an indoor snow experience, and a big waterplay-area including waterslides. Alexander Melchers, managing director of the Melchers Group in […]
JICA supports “Build-Back-Better” tourism sector in Sri Lanka
July 15, 2019 (LBO) – The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), in cooperation with the Tourism Ministry, successfully completed a joint seminar for the “Recovery of Tourism Sector in Sri Lanka after the Easter Bombings 2019” targeting officials and professionals in the tourism sector. The presenter Masato Takamatsu, the Managing Director & Chief Research Officer […]
BOI signs deal with Japanese company to set up Boutique Hotel with USD 8.4Mn investment
July 10, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Board of Investment recently signed a new investment agreement with Wakana JPN (Pvt) ltd. to construct and operate a 21-roomed new boutique hotel in Ahungalla, with an investment of 8.4 million US dollars. The Agreement was signed on behalf of the BOI by Chairman Mangala Yapa and on […]
Govt. nod for cable cars in hills
Jul 04, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet of ministers has approved a cable car project in Nuwara Eliya, a statement said. The project will run from Nanuoya, in the islands central hills to Gregary Lake through Single Tree Mountain, a statement on cabinet decisions said. “Outdoor Engineering Lanka Pvt.Ltd. and its foreign Partner Dopelme […]
Sri Lanka tourist arrivals picking up; 66-pct increase in June from May
July 03, 2019 (LBO) – Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka increased by 66 percent in the month of June 2019 from the previous month, the latest data from the Tourism Ministry showed. The total number of international tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka during June was 63,072, up from 37,802 reported in May just after the […]