Category: Tourism
Baurs partners with Swiss Government to uplift hospitality education & bridge skills gap in Sri Lanka
With the view of uplifting the hospitality education sector in Sri Lanka, the Swiss Hospitality & Management Academy (SHMA) of A. Baur & Co. Pvt Ltd. also known as Baurs, a leading conglomerate with diversified business interests, recently established a private and public sector partnership with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). The […]
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December 13, 2022 (LBO) – Casinos in Sri Lanka have always been a subject of controversy, but also one that has transformational economic potential. With no casino industry of scale in South Asia, Sri Lanka has a unique opportunity to be the regional dominant player in an important industry. Casino gaming comes with a host […]
Hapag Lloyd Lanka & Aitken Spence Travels boost tourism through luxury cruise Mein Schiff 5
Boosting the revival of the tourism industry in Sri Lanka, Hapag Lloyd Lanka ushers in super luxury cruise ‘Mein Schiff 5’ on the 29th of November at the Port of Colombo and the cruise will be calling the Port of Hambantota on the 30th of November 2022. More than 2,000 passengers (mostly European) and 900 […]
Emirates to operate double daily direct flights to Colombo from 1 December
Emirates has announced plans to add one more daily direct flight between Dubai and Colombo from 1 December 2022 to cater to the seasonal increase in the demand for travel. The additional service, EK648/EK649, will increase the number of daily flights between the two cities to three, including two direct flights and one operating via […]
With people rushing for Sri Lanka’s exit, is anyone coming back?
By Jekhan Aruliah In July 2022 the Sri Lanka Sunday Times reported “Pandemonium at passport office”, reporting people sleeping for days in queues waiting to get their papers stamped. The Ceylon Today newspaper reported in September 2022 that “About 2000 doctors have left so far this year due to the current economic crisis”. With so […]
Emirates holds assessment days to recruit cabin crew in Sri Lanka
Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, is looking for candidates to join its multinational cabin crew team with an assessment day planned in Colombo on 26 October. The Dubai-based airline is looking for individuals who are passionate about delivering simple yet personalised and impeccable hospitality while creating memorable moments for its customers. Safety being one […]
Mastercard secures 50+ travel offers to support the revival of Sri Lanka’s tourism industry
As the situation in Sri Lanka continues to improve, Mastercard today announced its latest effort to promote the island nation as a safe, affordable destination for inbound travelers. With tourism being a key pillar of the country’s economy, restoring holidaymakers’ confidence and appetite to visit Sri Lanka is the natural next step following the relaxation […]
Fitch Ratings: What Is the Outlook for Tourism in Asia
The international tourism recovery in APAC has generally been trailing the rest of the world, due in part to more cautious easing of border restrictions and China’s stringent controls on cross-border travel. Fitch expects the recovery will gain greater traction and turn increasingly broad-based in 2023, underpinned by pent-up demand for travel, stepped-up reopening efforts […]
Dialog in Partnership with Sampath Bank Launches Tourist Fuel Pass; Unrestricted Access to Fuel for Tourists
Dialog Axiata PLC on the invitation of Ministry of Power and Energy and Ministry of Tourism partnered Sampath Bank PLC, to launch the Tourist Fuel Pass (TFP) that would enable tourists visiting Sri Lanka to obtain fuel without the standard quota restrictions. The TFP is a NFC-based stored value card that can be purchased on […]
Issuance of one-time visas to tourists coming to Sri Lanka for a period of one year
Cabinet nod has been received to issue one-time visas to tourists for a period of one year through electronic travel authorization with multiple entry permission, subject to 90 days maximum that can be stayed in the country at one time. For that, the country will charge a fee of US$ 200 for a business visa […]
European Union gives Rs.60Mn in grants to support small tourism businesses
The Delegation of the European Union in Sri Lanka (EU) and the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) awarded the first three grants – worth 1 million rupees each – to small tourism enterprises to help them accelerate their post COVID recovery and build a stronger base for growth as tourists start returning to the […]
Aitken Spence Travels first in the industry to be certified for OHS
Aitken Spence Travels proved their commitment to uphold exemplary benchmarks in occupational health and safety by becoming the first destination management company in Sri Lanka to receive the ISO 45001: 2018 Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) management certification. Certified by the SGS United Kingdom Ltd. the scope covered in the assessment includes destination management services, […]