Category: Tourism
Sri Lank plans annual shopping festival for foreign, local shoppers
Feb 03, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka plans to commence an annual shopping festival with the participation of the Sri Lanka Retailers’ Association targeting both foreign and local shoppers. Representatives of companies such as The Factory Outlet, DSI, KPMG, Swarnamahal Jewellers, Hameedia, Singer, Softlogic Retail, Exclusive Lines and Mydeal.lk met with the Minister of Finance […]
‘s Sail Lanka Charter hosts PM on-board catamaran
Jan 27, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Sail Lanka Charter hosted Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe and his wife on-board their 53ft sailing catamaran, Sapphire, during the Fairway Galle Literary Festival. The vessel reflects local talent as it was built in Sri Lanka using local materials, the company said. Established in 2014 as part of the […]
Govt gives nod for construction of luxury tourist camps in Yala
Jan 26, 2017 (LBO) – The cabinet has approved additional land of 155 perches on 50 year lease basis to construct luxury tourist camps adjacent to Yala National park, a statement said. The price of the land adjacent to Yala Block C will be determined by the Chief Valuer with approvals needed from the Department […]
Aitken Spence Hotels Turyaa Chennai amongst Top Five-Star Hotels in the City
(PRESS RELEASE) – Turyaa Chennai, owned and operated by Aitken Spence Hotels has successfully met criteria for obtaining “5-Star Deluxe” classification, ranking it as one of five hotels in Chennai to have obtained this highly sought after accreditation. Turyaa Chennai now joins Hilton Chennai, Hyatt Regency Chennai, ITC Grand Chola Chennai and Park Hyatt Chennai […]
Australia to boost Sri Lanka tourism skills with Rs1.6 bln
Jan 13, 2017 (LBO) – The Australian government will provide 1.6 billion rupees in aid and technical assistance, over four years, to strengthen Sri Lanka’s tourism sector, through training and mentoring for employees and small businesses. The program will help Sri Lanka develop a highly-skilled labour force and place Sri Lanka as a premier tourist […]
Sri Lanka to introduce minimum criteria for tourist services
Jan 04, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Tourism Development Ministry is drafting minimum criteria for specified tourist services so as to have appropriate regulation in the industry. The proposed critera will apply for guest houses, independent tourist restaurants, tourist shops, Ayurvedic tourist hotels, Ayurvedic tourist health care centers, spas and wellness centers and apartment hotels. […]
Businessman Dhammika Perera buys Beach Resorts for Rs330mn
Dec 27, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lankan business tycoon Dhammika Perera has bought control of Beach Resorts limited for 330 million rupees, Amaya Leisure said. The Board of Directors of Amaya Leisure announced to the Colombo Stock Exchange that it has taken a decision to divest its entire shareholding in The Beach Resorts Ltd, a […]
Sri Lanka’s Fortress Resorts to build Rs2.1bn 5-star hotel in Weligama
Dec 27, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Fortress Resorts through its fully owned subsidiary La Forteresse private limited has made an initial investment of 364 million rupees to set up a five Star Hotel in Weligama. The hotel project is undertaken by Alila Hotels & Resorts private limited owned by La Forteresse at an estimated […]
200 Chinese couples eye mass wedding in Sri Lanka
Dec 08, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo has been chosen by 200 Chinese couples to hold a mass wedding event. Tourism Development Minister John Amaratunga told Parliament today there is growing interest among the Chinese and Indians to hold mass weddings in Sri Lanka. “Already, reservations have been made for 200 Chinese couples […]
Sri Lanka’s first management accreditation for tourism unveiled
Dec 07, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s first ever professional management accreditation for its surging tourism and hospitality sector has been unveiled in Colombo. Certified Management Accountants Sri Lanka has introduced this specialized Finance and Management Accounting programme for the hospitality industry in collaboration with Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management. Inaugurating the […]
Visitors to Sri Lanka up 16-pct in Nov 2016, 2 million target in sight
Dec 06, 2016 (LBO) – Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka in November rose by 16 percent to 167,217 arrivals with Chinese and Western European markets continuing their growth momentum. In the first 11 months arrivals rose to 1.82 million, up by 14.7 percent, making two million mark for the year achievable. December is likely to be […]
Sri Lanka tourism daily rate performance ahead of peers: STR
Dec 05, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s 15.6 percent increase in the average room or daily rate (ADR) for tourism during the first ten months of the year puts its performance ahead of other countries in Southeast Asia in terms of rate growth, including, India, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam and Indonesia, STR said in a […]