Category: Tourism

Sri Lanka is launching a fresh publicity blitz to entice Indians to spend their summer vacation, as the tropical island struggles to fill up hotel rooms that remain largely empty following the tsunami and an outbreak of fresh violence in the northeast, officials said.The tropical island has seen arrivals plummet 25.4 percent to 48,457 in […]

BENTOTA, Sri Lanka, Dec 31 (AFP) – Hopes of reviving Sri Lanka’s tsunami-hit tourism industry have been crushed by this month’s violence that killed more than 80 people and fuelled fears of a return to war, officials say.BENTOTA, Sri Lanka, Dec 31 (AFP) – Hopes of reviving Sri Lanka’s tsunami-hit tourism industry have been crushed […]

BENTOTA, Sri Lanka, Dec 31 (AFP) – Hopes of reviving Sri Lanka’s tsunami-hit tourism industry have been crushed by this month’s violence that killed more than 80 people and fuelled fears of a return to war, officials say.BENTOTA, Sri Lanka, Dec 31 (AFP) – Hopes of reviving Sri Lanka’s tsunami-hit tourism industry have been crushed […]

RATGAMA, Sri Lanka, Dec 24 (AFP) – Sri Lanka’s tourism industry is struggling as earnings slumped following the tsunami, but a year after massive death and destruction an upmarket boutique hotel hopes to spearhead a revival.RATGAMA, Sri Lanka, Dec 24 (AFP) – Sri Lanka’s tourism industry is struggling as earnings slumped following the tsunami, but […]

Hotel operators are benefiting from expert advice from a Canadian non-profit organization that is volunteering to help developing countries grow through potential sectors like tourism and SMEs. Hotel operators are benefiting from expert advice from a Canadian non-profit organization that is volunteering to help developing countries grow through potential sectors like tourism and SMEs. A […]

Hemas Holdings on Tue., quit Associated Hotels Co., Ltd., the owners of Lihiniya Surf Hotel, making a Rs. 30 million capital gain in the process. Hemas Holdings on Tue., quit Associated Hotels Co., Ltd., the owners of Lihiniya Surf Hotel, making a Rs. 30 million capital gain in the process. Around 4.3 million shares held […]

Hemas Holdings on Tue., quit Associated Hotels Co., Ltd., the owners of Lihiniya Surf Hotel, making a Rs. 30 million capital gain in the process. Hemas Holdings on Tue., quit Associated Hotels Co., Ltd., the owners of Lihiniya Surf Hotel, making a Rs. 30 million capital gain in the process. Around 4.3 million shares held […]

John Keells Holdings, a listed conglomerate, says their re-branding of some hotel properties as Cinnamon is part of the group’s overall reorganization.John Keells Holdings, a listed conglomerate, says their re-branding of some hotel properties as Cinnamon is part of the group’s overall reorganization. The group reorganized operations under different sectors earlier this year. John Keells […]

Japanese surfers, scuba divers and even mountaineers are finding a sporting paradise in Sri Lanka, traditionally a cultural hotspot among most Japanese. Japanese surfers, scuba divers and even mountaineers are finding a sporting paradise in Sri Lanka, traditionally a cultural hotspot among most Japanese. “We have been promoting Sri Lanka to different market segments as […]

Faced with a decline in tourist spending, Sri Lanka is trying to shift away from dependence on beach lovers and budget travelers and lure more well-heeled tourists. Faced with a decline in tourist spending, Sri Lanka is trying to shift away from dependence on beach lovers and budget travelers and lure more well-heeled tourists. Hotels […]

Ministers of South Asian countries keen to promote tourism met in Colombo after Sri Lanka expressed interest to join the region grouping that was financed by the ADB.Ministers of South Asian countries keen to promote tourism met in Colombo after Sri Lanka expressed interest to join the region grouping that was financed by the ADB. […]

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 year, top officials said Friday. Visiting Indians, who pop over for business and shopping bargains, is likely to replace the United Kingdom as the biggest tourism market for Sri […]