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MTI to develop Strategy for Rwanda’s FDIs, Tourism, and Exports in Collaboration with RDB

Following a competitive international pitch, MTI Consulting has been selected by the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) to develop its 5-year Strategic Plan. The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) is a government agency with a vision to transform Rwanda into a dynamic global hub for business, investment, and innovation. Its mission is to fast-track economic development in […]

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Sri Lank tourism infrastructure still has visible gaps: Report

July 13, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has to continue to invest in improving domestic transport and air connectivity in order to realize the full potential of the industry, a report by a stockbroker said. “At present Sri Lanka’s road network is improving at a slow but steady pace with some of the key areas […]

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Sri Lanka Tourism – Air India tap into Trade Tourism

June 18, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s tourism promotion bureau and Air India signed a joint promotion to target the top end of Delhi outbound traveler into Sri Lanka, a statement said.India is the biggest tourist arrival market for Sri Lanka with Indian arrivals clocking in a 38.2 percent growth in May and cumulative growth […]

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Tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka up 26-pct in May 2015

Jun 06, 2015 (LBO) – Tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka increased 26 percent from a year earlier to 113,529 in May 2015, with growth in seen in the Chinese and Indian arrivals, data from the state tourist promotion agency showed.Chinese tourists were up 71 percent to 12,173 while Indian arrivals were up 38.2 percent to […]

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Sri Lanka to provide air facilities to concur Asian tourist arrivals: Minister

Jun 01, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka increase tourist arrivals from the Asia – Pacific region through bi-lateral aviation agreements, a Minister said. “There has been a significant improvement in the tourist arrivals in the past few years and a notable increase in the Asia-Pasific region,” Reginald Cooray, Minister of Aviation said.“We anticipate that this […]

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Sri Lanka to host international marine life conference in 2016

May 29, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka will host the second International conference on marine mammals in the Indian ocean to help promote and encourage conservation of the species around the island, an official said. “Our job is to ensure that this rich bio-diversity and habitat of these animals are protected,” Prof Lakdas Fernando, President, […]

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Maldivian hotel operator to build a water villa in North West Coast, Sri Lanka

May 27, 2015 (LBO) – A Maldivian Hotel operator, Sun Siyam said that it plans to develop an overwater villa resort in Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka as the hotel plans to expand across the Island.This project comes at the perfect time for overseas expansion of Maldivian brands, Ahmed Siyam Mohamed, Chairman and Managing Director of Sun […]