Tag: Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka pushes for Indian rupee to be tradable in the...
Sri Lanka is proposing that the Indian rupee be made a tradable currency in the country which, if approved, would provide a huge boost...
IATA urges Sri Lanka to map aviation development
IATA has advised Sri Lanka to develop an aviation blueprint so as to generate greater economic growth and prosperity through having a stronger aviation...
Sri Lanka hotels and agents clash over new pricing policy for...
Sri Lanka’s decision to enact a compulsory minimum rate policy for Colombo hotels has led to a row between hoteliers and travel agents in...
Hoteliers urge travellers to look towards Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s economic unrest has tapered down in recent months and the destination is safe for travellers to visit despite more conservative global perceptions,...
India’s travel agents association to convene in Colombo
The Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) is organising its 68th annual convention in Colombo, Sri Lanka from July 6 to 9. The convention...
AirAsia to fly four times weekly to Colombo
From July 9, AirAsia will resume its services from Thailand’s Bangkok (Don Mueang) to Sri Lanka’s Colombo, flying four times a week.
The airline will...
New ferry service to connect Sri Lanka and India
A long-awaited passenger ferry service between Sri Lanka and India is set to commence by the end of April, officials in Colombo said.
This service...
Gourmet discoveries
Defying public misconceptions about a starving, troubled country, Sri Lanka’s tourism and hospitality players are ready to welcome the world with flavourful feasts and a warm embrace.
Marketing showdown
Destinations that are most desperate for the return of tourism but have lost marketing budget or tourism leadership due to their own set of challenges, are finding it hard to make themselves heard in the din of intense destination marketing today.
Sri Lanka to revamp tourism tagline
Sri Lanka intends to abandon its tourism tagline So Sri Lanka, as it calls for fresh proposals to market the country on the global...