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 …
Tourism
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, …
Aitken Spence Travels welcomes its first familiarization group from France
Aitken Spence Travels, in collaboration with SriLankan Airlines and TUI France, recently hosted a group of top travel agents on a familiarization visit to Sri …
“JKH Group Q2 EBITDA records growth of 93-Pct; significant turnaround in Leisure sector business
Summarised below are the key operational and financial highlights of our performance during the quarter under review: • Group EBITDA recorded a significant …
SL welcomes French FDI in development project tourism and hospitality sectors
State Minister of Regional Cooperation Tharaka Balasuriya, Chairman BOI Sanjaya Mohottala, had several high-level discussions in Paris, France from 05-11 …
“Our Goal is one million Chinese tourists to Sri Lanka” Dr. Palitha Kohona
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to China Dr. Palitha Kohona speaking at the Innovation and Development of Cities Summit, attended by many Chinese tour operators and …
Sri Lanka promotes products and tourism at Chinese international exposition
Guangdong 21st Century Maritime Silk Road International Exposition 2021 was held from 24-26 September at the Canton Fair complex, in Guangzhou, organized by …
SL could suffer LKR8.2 bn shortfall every month it’s on UK’s ‘red list’: World Travel & Tourism Council
Research conducted by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed Sri Lanka’s economy could face losses of more than LKR260 million each day …
“GLX Digital Evolver” powers transformation of tourism through digital evolution
Good Life X (GLX) in collaboration with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Sri Lanka – via ‘GLX Digital Evolver’ pursue …
Dragonboats come to Jaffna
By Jekhan Aruliah Northwind Projects, a team promoting sporting and other activities in the Northern Province, successfully brought together the Sri Lankan …
Sri Lanka Tourism attracts over USD950Mn in investment despite pandemic
Foreign investment is a key driver of economic growth, as is the revenue generated via tourism. As one of its primary exports, tourism remains Sri Lanka’s …
SLT introduces e-learning platform for all SLTDA registered tourist guides
As an initiative to uplift the reviving tourism industry in the country, Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority in collaboration with Sri Lanka Institute of …
Sri Lanka now open to fully vaccinated travellers with quarantine-free entry
As Sri Lanka paves the way to restart tourism, fully vaccinated international travellers who have received the second dose of the vaccine 14 days prior to …
Creating an inclusive National Tourism Policy for SL: Transforming sector one question at a time
Mapping the future of the tourism sector in Sri Lanka is vital for the country’s economic recovery post COVID-19. In line with this, the Ministry of …
Sri Lanka Investment Forum 2021 kicks off
Sri Lanka Investment Forum 2021 was inaugurated this morning by His Excellency the President Gotabaya Rajapakse on a virtual platform. Today’s proceedings …
Emirates to increase services to Colombo to 7 a week from 3 May
Emirates has announced it will increase its services to Colombo from six to seven flights a week, with the seventh weekly flight commencing 3rd May. The …
SriLankan Airlines announces partnerships with industry experts to promote tourism
The tourism industry connoisseurs – Uga Escapes, Walkers, and Taru Villas have joined hands with SriLankan Airline’s leisure arm – SriLankan Holidays …
SriLankan Airlines welcomes Indian delegation to Sri Lanka
SriLankan Airlines in a bid to recommence Indian tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka under the proposed bio-bubble tourist arrival concept successfully completed a …
Entry requirement for Sri Lankans lifted
Under the directive of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the Foreign Ministry reviewed the entry procedure today, 06 April 2021, as a measure of relief for …
CBB sets sights on enhanced SL-UK trade with British Chambers of Commerce
The Council for Business with Britain (CBB) is now a member of the British Chambers of Commerce and marked this collaboration with an open networking event. …