India to replace UK as the number one tourists market
Visiting Indians, who pop over for business and shopping bargains, is likely to replace the United Kingdom as the biggest tourism market for Sri Lanka this …
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John Keells tracks down Yala Village
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New laws to revamp the Tourist Board gets Parliament nod
After two years on the shelf, a new law to revamp the Tourist Board was passed in Parliament on Tuesday, with reforms to kick in over the next few weeks. …
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New owners for former colonial homes
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Sri Lankan tourism dented by image put out from aid agencies
Efforts by relief agencies to raise funds to help rebuild Sri Lanka's tsunami-battered coastlines by projecting images of massive destruction have backfired on …
Tourist prefer to shop than soak up the sun ‘n surf
Tsunami hit Sri Lanka has seen a shift in its tourism mix, with more visitors popping in to shop and see the city lights than soak up the sun or hit the …
Amaya Re-emergence
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Connaissance livens up its image
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Government getting closer to wrap up deal to sell Colombo Commercial Company property
Government is trying to close the deal on the sale of the Colombo Commercial Company property facing the Beira Lake, to take advantage of upfront payments from …
Norway urges holiday-makers in Sri Lanka to take care
OSLO, Aug 26 (AFP) - Norway, the mediator in a tense peace process aimed at ending ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka, warned its citizens Friday to exercise care …
Sri Lanka ‘safe and calm’ for travellers
Sri Lanka says the island “safe and calm” for visitors following last Friday’s assassination of Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar, and urged tourists …
German and British embassies update travel advisories to Sri Lanka
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Hoteliers and inbound tour operators say tourism industry in dire straits
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Hoteliers to catch elephant ride into a big money market next year
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Tourist arrivals still driven by South Asia
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Sri Lanka to sell Hilton hotel stake
Sri Lanka's government plans to sell a stake in the Hilton Colombo, the only five-star business hotel in the capital, to help fund its budget, a hotel official …
US gives US$ 20,000 to restore Matara monuments
The United States will spend US$ 20,000 to restore historical sites in Galle and Matara, including the Dutch Fort that took a beating from last December’s …
Hubbub for Sri Lanka’s financial hub
Sri Lanka's main financial centre near the president's official residence was declared a high security zone as the opposition today led an unprecedented march …