Shangri La win bid to build luxury hotel in Male
COLOMBO October 14, 2007 (LBO) -- Leisure operator, Shangri-La has been seltected to build a five-star city hotel in the Maldivian capital of Male, a senior …
COLOMBO October 14, 2007 (LBO) -- Leisure operator, Shangri-La has been seltected to build a five-star city hotel in the Maldivian capital of Male, a senior …
Oct 11, 2007 (LBO) - The Hilton hotel in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo will muster up to 40 chefs to make what's considered a record-breaking two-tonne 'kottu …
Oct 08, 2007 (LBO) – French travel agents are visiting Sri Lanka on a tourism promotion which includes what's billed as a treasure hunt where they search …
Oct 05, 2007 (LBO) – Foreign visitors to Sri Lanka slipped 15.5 percent in August while total number of arrivals from January to August this year …
Oct 05, 2007 (LBO) – John Keells Holdings (JKH), Sri Lanka's top leisure group which is buying up a rival chain in the island, says its Maldives units …
Oct 04, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's John Keells Holdings announced a take-over of three Confifi group hotels Thursday, paying for the deal with the stock of …
Sept 21, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka is targeting Indian firms to persuade them to hold their business meetings in the island in a bid to boost its flagging …
Sept 20, 2007 (LBO) – The Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators (SLAITO) has appointed a fresh set of officers, the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce …
Sept 15, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka is confident of achieving its target of attracting 600,000 tourists this year following the relaxation of travel …
Sept 08, 2007 (LBO) – A Sri Lankan eco-lodge built in the shape of an elephant has been nominated for a top slot at the World Travel Awards, its …
Sept 06, 2007 (LBO) - Maldives has asked Sri Lankan firms operating resorts in the atoll nation to sell a part of their stake through a stock market flotation, …
Sept 4, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka has teamed up with the neighbouring island paradise of the Maldives to woo tourists from China, Russia and the Middle East, …
August 30, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Hilton Hotel is less affected than resort hotels by the drop in tourist numbers since it has multiple revenue …
NEW DELHI, Aug 18, 2007 (AFP) - India aims to double its tourist numbers to 10 million in 2010 when it hosts the Commonwealth Games, a report said Saturday. …
August 16, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka wants to use sports events like a forthcoming marathon to entice more tourists to the island and rebuild an image …
August 15, 2007 (LBO) – Foreign visitors to Sri Lanka have fallen 20 percent in July with arrivals in the first seven months falling 24 percent, the …
August 12, 2007 (LBO) – The Tourist Hotels Association of Sri Lanka has elected as its president Hiran Cooray of Jetwing Hotels, a tour operator with a …
Aug 06, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's leisure sector should focus more on promoting people development and community involvement to make the tourism industry …
July 15, 2007 (AFP) - Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka plunged 30 percent in June compared to a year ago as fighting escalated in the country's bitter ethnic war, …
SIGIRIYA, Sri Lanka, July 1, 2007 (AFP) - Britney Spears, Paul McCartney, Sting and Paul Simon have all travelled to Sri Lanka for a big-bucks taste of …