Category: Tourism

Tropical Pleasure (Pvt) Ltd., a unit of the boutique hotel Elephant Corridor, will splash Rs.350 million to expand into a hotel school and buy up aristocratic homes to house discerning travelers.Tropical Pleasure (Pvt) Ltd., a unit of the boutique hotel Elephant Corridor, will splash Rs. 350 million to expand into a hotel school and buy […]

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 the island’s tourism industry. 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 the island’s tourism industry. Tourists […]

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 cultural beat, officials said Friday.Tsunami hit Sri Lanka has seen a shift in its tourism mix, with more visitors popping in to shop […]

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 cultural beat, officials said Friday.Tsunami hit Sri Lanka has seen a shift in its tourism mix, with more visitors popping in to shop […]

The Connaisance group with a new branding as Amaya Resorts and Spas’ hopes to attract higher spending tourists despite worries about the future course of the peace process. The Connaisance group with a new branding as Amaya Resorts and Spas’ hopes to attract higher spending tourists despite worries about the future course of the peace […]

Hotel chain Connaissance will plough in Rs.600 mn to liven up a tired image, re-branding its resorts and spas to lure high spending travellers to its ‘Amaya’ retreats.Hotel chain Connaissance will plough in Rs. 600 mn to liven up a tired image, re-branding its resorts and spas to lure high spending travellers to its ‘Amaya’ […]

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 investors in addition to annual lease payments.Government is trying to close the deal on the sale of the Colombo Commercial Company property facing the Beira Lake, to take […]

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 when travelling to the island.OSLO, Aug 26 (AFP) – Norway, the mediator in a tense peace process aimed at ending ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka, warned its […]

Sri Lanka says the island “safe and calm” for visitors following last Friday’s assassination of Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar, and urged tourists not to cancel travel plans.Sri Lanka says the island “safe and calm” for visitors following last Friday’s assassination of Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar, and urged tourists not to cancel travel plans. Top Cabinet […]

The German and British embassies update travel advisories to Sri Lanka.The German and British embassies update travel advisories to Sri Lanka. The German and British embassies updated travel advisories to Sri Lanka after the assassination of Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar on Friday night, but did not issue travel warnings against visiting the island. The government […]

Tourism authorities say tourist numbers to the island are increasing but hoteliers and inbound tour operators say the industry is in dire straits.Tourism authorities say tourist numbers to the island are increasing but hoteliers and inbound tour operators say the industry is in dire straits. According to Tourist Board statistics tourist arrivals increased 35 percent […]

Sri Lankan hoteliers to catch an elephant ride into a big money market next year that could see hotel rooms filling up in the off season.Sri Lankan hoteliers to catch an elephant ride into a big money market next year that could see hotel rooms filling up in the off season. The Jetwing and John […]