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Sri Lanka tourism may be able to weather the Easter Sunday shock
April 27, 2019 (LBO) – The Sri Lankan economy and its tourism sector may be able to withstand the shock from the Easter Sunday terror attacks according …
Sri Lanka suspends visa on arrival programme after Easter Sunday tragedy
Apr 26, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has postponed the launch of its program on visa regime facilitation with 39 countries in the wake of the deadly bombings that …
We are ready to welcome visitors from tomorrow: The Kingsbury Colombo
Apr 24, 2019 (LBO) – The Kingsbury Colombo said that they are ready to welcome visitors to the hotel from tomorrow and that the security in the premises and …
Sri Lanka Tourism reassures world that the country is open for business
Apr 23, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Tourism on Tuesday reassured the world that the country is open for business and all possible measures have been taken to …
Sri Lanka to issue visa on arrival to tourists from 39 countries
Apr 05, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to issue visa on arrival to tourists visiting the island from 39 …
How will Brexit impact UK-SL trade: RIU report
Mar 29. 2019 (LBO) – The United Kingdom is one of the major trading partners of Sri Lanka, amounting to over 10 percent of the total annual trade. The …
OBG Sri Lanka report:Looks at steps being taken to encourage innovation and boost export earnings to USD20Bn in 2019
Mar 27, 2019 (LBO) – A new report from research and consultancy firm Oxford Business Group (OBG) shines a spotlight on Sri Lanka’s wide-ranging plan …
Small Northern Businesses Struggle for Funding
By Jekhan Aruliah There is an old joke: “The fastest way to become a millionaire is to be a billionaire and buy an airline”. The airline will lose …
SLTDA promises to issue renewal licenses in one day
Mar 26, 2019 (LBO) – The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) is now fully geared to issue renewals for accommodation and service providers in …
Making Sri Lanka go to the ‘MICE’
Whilst Sri Lanka continues to show a year-on-year growth in tourists, the focus thus far has only been on the number of tourists coming in, instead of the cash …
Sri Lanka’s new tourism advisory committee gets down to work
Mar 14, 2019 (LBO) – With an eye on achieving the targeted 3 million tourist arrivals this year, a newly constituted Tourism Advisory Committee has been …
CSE listed East West Properties (EAST) reports a crippling loss, equity almost wiped out
March 12, 2019 (LBO) – Colombo Stock Exchange listed East West Properties (EAST) has reported a crippling loss which has almost wiped out the entire …
Addressing the White Elephant in Lankan economic development in tourism
In the past, Sri Lanka has focused on increasing the number of tourists coming into the country and showcase the increase in tourism without much concentration …
Jaffna’s Emerging Women Entrepreneurs
By Jekhan Aruliah Jaruza Jayachandran states with no embarrassment that she didn’t do well at school. When she used to go for parent-teacher meetings at one …
JW Marriott Hotel and residences tower officially launched in Sri Lanka
Feb 25, 2019 (LBO) – The One Transworks Square officially launched phase two of its high end luxury development project with the launch of its second …
Sri Lanka to host World Surf League qualifying series 6000 in Arugam Bay
Feb 13, 2019 (LBO) – With the growing success as a surfing destination, Sri Lanka has received the opportunity to host the World’s most accomplished …
Sri Lanka and Thailand to promote bilateral tourism
Given the close cultural and religious ties between Sri Lanka and Thailand, measures are being taken to promote bilateral tourism between the two predominantly …
Sri Lanka tourist arrivals up 2.2-pct in Jan 2019
Feb 12, 2019 (LBO) – The total number of international tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka during January 2019 was 244,239. In comparison to January 2018, …
Sri Lankan Tourism; All That Glitters Is Not Gold
Tourism in Sri Lanka was said to have reached an all-time high last year with a staggering 2.2 million tourists visiting the country. While news articles …