Category: Tourism
Sri Lanka BoI sign USD1.6Mn Yala hotel deal with Spanish firm
Jun 14, 2019 (LBO) – The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka signed an Agreement with Putus Brother’s Sustainable Developments (Private) Limited to build, construct and operate a 15 cabana hotel project in Palatupana, Yala. The total value of the project is US 1.6 million dollars. The project will consist of 43 luxury cabanas in […]
Thai Tourism Chief to sign MoU promoting bilateral tourism during Sri Lanka visit
Jun 12, 2019 (LBO) – Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand accompanied by a group of outbound travel agents and journalists is to visit Sri Lanka shortly. The Tourism Ministry said the visit is to express solidarity with Sri Lanka and help revive the country’s tourism industry. Thailand’s Tourism Chief, Yuthasak Supasorn and delegation […]
Dutch tourists eager to visit Sri Lanka after relaxing Travel Advisory
Jun 07, 2019 (LBO) – The number of tourists from The Netherlands travelling to Sri Lanka has begun to pick up, following the relaxation of the travel advisory by the Dutch Government last Friday. In the aftermath of the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka on 21st April 2019, many countries, including The Netherlands […]
UK no longer advise against all but essential travel to Sri Lanka
Jun 06, 2019 (LBO) – The UK is no longer advising British travellers and tourists against all but essential travel to Sri Lanka. British High Commission said they have kept their travel advice under constant review since the Easter Sunday attacks, engaging closely with the Sri Lankan Government, the tourism industry and the police. “We […]
Sri Lanka tourism kicks off promotion campaign in India
Jun 04, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Tourism with the Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators (SLAITO) and The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka (THASL) together with Sri Lankan Airlines to launched five promotional packages in the Indian market. “We look forward to activating this campaign as soon as possible in India and looking […]
Italian Embassy relaxes travel advisory for Sri Lanka
May 31, 2019 (LBO) – The Italian Embassy in Sri Lanka announced that it has updated its travel advisory for all Italian nationals travelling to Sri Lanka. Lowering the level of security previously advising against travel to Sri Lanka, the new update advises Italian nationals intending to travel to Sri Lanka during this period to […]
Competition cuts Asian Hotels (AHPL) annual profit in half
May 31, 2019 (LBO) – Profits at Sri Lanka’s leading city hotel operator, Asian Hotels and Properties (AHPL), were down more than 50% for the year ended March 31, 2019. For the year, profits came in at Rs1.83/share as opposed to Rs3.81 a year earlier. Shares currently trade at a price just above Rs30/share. AHPL […]
BOI signs agreement with foreign investor for USD 4.5mn luxury resort “Plantation Koggala”
May 31, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Board of Investment has signed an agreement with Sundara (Pvt) Ltd on a luxury resort project valued at over USD 4.5 million (approximately LKR 792 mn). The project known as The Plantation Luxury Villas in Koggala is considered a strong vote of confidence in Sri Lanka’s tourism sector […]
Cabinet nod for implementation of promotion programs to minimize effects attacks on tourism
May 30, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet of ministers has approved several relief packages for the tourism industry in the island. Approval was given to a proposal presented by Johm Amaratunga, minister of Tourism Development, Wild Life and Christian Religious Affairs for the implementation of a combined promotion program with overseas tour operators who […]
India relaxes travel advisory for Sri Lanka
May 28, 2019 (LBO) – India has relaxed its travel advisory for Sri Lanka. The previous advisory advised against non-essential travel, while the updated one advised to be careful and vigilant. May 28th advisory: “Security situation in Sri Lanka is gradually returning to normal with the lifting of curfew & restrictions on social media and […]
Switzerland relaxes travel advisory for Sri Lanka
May 28, 2019 (LBO) – Switzerland has relaxed its travel advisory to Sri Lanka. The travel advisory previously warned citizens to avoid all but essential travel to the island.The advisory was heightened after the Easter Sunday terror attacks. Switzerland has historically accounted for roughly 3% of Sri Lanka tourist arrivals. Switzerland is the first country […]
Sri Lanka Tourism Alliance launches #LoveSriLanka initiative
May 28, 2019 (LBO) – In the wake of the Easter Sunday outrage, several hoteliers came together to form the Sri Lanka Tourism Alliance, launching its #LoveSriLanka initiative. The Alliance’s main focus is the creation of an enabling online platform & community to promote & support Sri Lanka’s return to the norms of island life, […]