Sri Lanka suspends On Arrival Visa for Chinese tourists after first patient detected
Jan 28, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has suspended issuing on-arrival visas for Chinese tourists after detecting the first patient with coronavirus in the country. …
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Trans Asia Hotels (TRAN) revenue down 6%, results show tourism bouncing back
January 21, 2020 (LBO) - December quarter results from Colombo Stock Exchange listed Trans Asia Hotels (TRAN) were buoyant, showing signs that Sri Lanka's …
Galle Port to be developed as a tourist port with new Yacht Marina Zone
Jan 14, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka will commence the breakwater development of the Port of Galle and to dock all passenger vessels to Galle at the outer port …
Cinnamon FOT keynote speaker features Sri Lanka on CNN Business Traveller
Jan 08, 2020 (LBO) - CNN's foremost international business correspondent and presenter Richard Quest will feature Sri Lanka in the newest edition of CNN …
Sri Lanka achieves 1.9Mn revised tourists arrival target for 2019: SLTDA
Jan 07, 2020 (LBO) - Despite 2019 being a tough year for the tourism industry, Sri Lanka has achieved the revised tourists’ arrival target for 2019 which …
Stern actions against discrimination of domestic tourists – SLTDA
Jan 06, 2020 (LBO) - Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLDA) cautions the licensed establishments which adopt discriminatory practices against local …
Chandani Werapitiya appointed new DG of SLTDA
Dec 17, 2019 (LBO) - Chandani Werapitiya, a senior banking professional, lecturer, global speaker and a panelist in international forums with 32+ years’ …
Tourism veteran Upali Ratnayake steps down as DG of SLTDA
Dec 12, 2019 Tourism industry veteran Upali Ratnayake has stepped down as the Director-General of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), the apex …
What Wikipedia can’t tell you about Sri Lanka
By Lanka Property Web What is Sri Lanka? Ceylon, Serendib, Taprobane, Pearl of the Indian Ocean and The Teardrop of India. It is a member of the South Asian …
Mark Mobius says Sri Lanka has foreign investors appeal for tourism, fin-tech and real estate
Dec 11, 2019 (LBO) - Emerging markets investor, Dr. Mark Mobius highlighting Sri Lanka's strengths said he sees immense growth potential in the island as the …
Sri Lanka’s Sigiriya clinches top slot as winter getaway
Dec 09, 2019 (LBO) - The USA Today has ranked Sri Lanka as the top destination, among 20 countries, for winter travel. "Jetsetters looking for something …
Tourism, the Northern Province Game Changer
By Jekhan Aruliah Tourism is the single most game-changing opportunity for the North. Game changing because for those visitors with eyes to see and ears to …
Sri Lanka tourist arrivals down 9.5-pct in Nov 2019
Dec 05, 2019 (LBO) - Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals were down 9.5 percent in November 2019 to 176,984 from 195,582 a year earlier, new data show. Sri Lanka …
Thomas Cook India acquires rights to Thomas Cook Brand for India, Sri Lanka & Mauritius
Dec 03, 2019 (LBO) – India's leading integrated travel and travel-related financial services company, Thomas Cook India today announced it has signed an …
SLTDA and DCC & CRM sign MOU to fasten investment approvals for tourism
Nov 15, 2019 (LBO) - Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) and the Department of Coast Conservation & Coastal Resources Management (DCC & …
Sri Lanka increases overflying charges after 38 years, revenue to go up by 57-pct
Nov 14, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s government has decided to increase overflying charges after 38 years, taking into account the ICAO (International Civil …
Hayleys Group delivers improved performance in 2Q 2019/20
Nov 14, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s diversified conglomerate, the Hayleys Group, posted improvements in turnover, operating performance and overall …
Shangri-La Group completes One Galle Face, Group’s largest venture in South Asia
Nov 14, 2019 (LBO) – Seven years after it broke ground, the much-anticipated One Galle Face (OGF) integrated project was officially opened recently by …
Speedily adopt modern technologies in all aspects of travel and tourism industry: IPS
The fourth industrial revolution (4IR) is changing today’s world. Globally, 64 per cent of all migrant travellers has migrated for employment. However, …
Taj Lanka Hotels (TAJ) revenue up 12% as Sri Lanka tourism recovers
November 11, 2019 (LBO) - Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) listed Taj Lanka Hotels (TAJ) reported surprisingly robust revenue growth for the quarter ended …