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Sri Lanka, Nepal look to boost trade, tourism, and education opportunities

Potential to increase economic cooperation and enhance people to people contact through education opportunities

September 20, 2023 1 min read

Researchers cast doubt on Beira Lake neutralisation project

Researchers raise concerns about the Beira Lake clean-up project

September 16, 2023 3 min read

Sri Lanka tourism revenues more than doubles in August 2023

Tourism was hit by the economic-crisis led political crisis last year after Covid-19 pandemic

September 9, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka issues 538 soft alcohol licenses to boost tourism

Government began issuing soft liquor licenses to promote tourism

September 7, 2023 2 min read
Sri Lanka cabinet spokesman says no threats for tourists anymore

The US Embassy on October 23 issued a travel advisory over possible attack in Arugam Bay

Sri Lanka to set up tourism commission: Minister Herath

Through a merger of agencies we target to revive the sector

Sri Lanka's Kingsbury brings CÉ LA VI to rooftop in upmarket drive

Sri Lanka's Kingsbuy Hotel says it will invest two million US dollars to bring CÉ LA VI, an upmarket brand that oper...

July 3, 2018 2 min read

Sri Lanka tourism industry in drive to fill 100,000 worker shortfall

ECONOMYNEXT- Sri Lanka’s leisure industry says it will carry out a five year program to boost the output of skill...

July 2, 2018 3 min read

Australian support for professional tourism skills development in Sri Lanka

ECONOMYNEXT – The Australian government has helped train mid-career professionals in Sri Lanka’s state and...

June 25, 2018 2 min read

Sri Lanka to give subsidized credit for homestay providers

Sri Lanka said it is providing subsidized credit to providers of homestay accommodation to tourists, as part of proposal...

June 17, 2018 2 min read

Sri Lanka developing seafront infrastructure, rules for boat building, nautical tourism

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka is developing seafront infrastructure and regulations to promote boat building and nautic...

June 14, 2018 2 min read

Sri Lanka needs 100,000 workers to staff new hotels

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lankan hotels will need over 100,000 new workers with the number of star-class rooms expected to more ...

June 14, 2018 3 min read

Sri Lanka tourist arrivals up 6.2-pct in May 2018

Sri Lanka's tourism arrivals grew 6.2 percent to 129.466 in May 2018 from a year earlier with strong growth in visitors ...

June 6, 2018 1 min read

Yoho Bed boosts quality and revenues at Sri Lanka's small hotels

Yohobed.com, a Sri Lanka based start-up has built a network of small hotels, boosting the quality of service and revenue...

June 5, 2018 5 min read

Sri Lanka steps up China tourism promotion efforts

ECONOMYNEXT - Minister of Tourism Development John Amaratunga has held talks with Chinese tourism and airline officials ...

June 1, 2018 1 min read

Sri Lanka's tourist hotspot awareness driven online: survey

Mirissa, a tourist hotspot in southern Sri Lanka that came into prominence with whale watching over the last decade, is ...

May 30, 2018 3 min read
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Sri Lanka’s Asian Hotels and Properties March net down 17-percent

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Asian Hotels and Properties, which operates Cinnamon Grand Colombo and Cinnamon ...

May 28, 2018 1 min read

Sri Lanka tourist arrivals up 12.6-pct in April

Sri Lanka's tourist arrivals rose 12-6 percent from a year ago to 180,426 in April 2018, with strong growth from India, ...

May 8, 2018 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Taj Samudra Hotel owner in the red

TAL Lanka Hotels, the owner of five-star Taj Samudra Hotel in Colombo, said it made a loss of 15.8 million rupees in the...

May 3, 2018 1 min read

IFC invests in Sri Lanka’s Melwa Hotels to be run by Hilton

ECONOMYNEXT – The International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank Group, is investing US$27 milli...

May 2, 2018 1 min read

Sri Lanka tour operators raises red flag over illegal hotels

Sri Lanka's tour operators have say a decision by the government to not to take action against hotels built on the coast...

May 2, 2018 3 min read

Sri Lanka expects to boost arrivals with China's Yingke Travels

China's Yingke Travels said it was partnering Sri Lanka's Green Leaves Travels to carry 100,000 tourists to the island i...

May 2, 2018 2 min read

Sri Lanka beefs up tourist hotspot security

Sri Lanka announced Friday it would establish new police posts and step up patrols at popular resorts after a spate of s...

April 20, 2018 2 min read

Sri Lanka hotel group Citrus Leisure to drop Kalpitiya hotel

Hikkaduwa Beach Resorts Plc, a unit of Sri Lanka's Citrus Leisure, said it was seeking shareholder approval to abandon p...

April 12, 2018 1 min read

Sri Lanka tourist arrivals up 24-pct in March, Chinese visitors down

ECONOMYNEXT – Tourist arrivals into Sri Lanka rose 24.1% to 233,382 in March 2018 from a year ago, despite violen...

April 9, 2018 1 min read

Boutique hotel to be built at Sri Lanka’s Waters Edge

ECONOMYNEXT – The Sri Lankan government has approved a proposal to build a boutique hotel at the Waters Edge hot...

April 5, 2018 1 min read