June 22, 2023

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      COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) recently launched a new strategy to reenergize the critical tourism sector by promoting a dozen new sustainable niche tourism categories. From adventure tourism and cultural experiences to hosted/curated experiences and wellness and healing, […]

January 28, 2023

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Multi Award Winning Veteran Indian Actor Ashish Vidyarthi, known for his roles as a villain and many other roles in Bollywood , Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, has arrived in Sri Lanka on special mission to support Sri Lanka Tourism Industry by creating positive impressions within international tourists including fellow Indians. He was invited by […]

September 8, 2022
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      GIZ Sri Lanka introduces the ‘atingi’ e-learning platform, aimed to upskill the tourism and hospitality sector workforce Colombo, Sri Lanka – [8th September 2022] The ‘atingi’ eAcademy is a digital learning platform, providing users with the opportunity to develop their knowledge in the tourism and hospitality sector. Introduced by Deutsche Gesellschaft für […]

August 8, 2022
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        Avtra, a world leader in providing research-backed cutting-edge technology solutions for the aviation and tourism sectors, recently commemorated its fifth-year anniversary, bringing together the highly talented and diverse team based in Colombo on an excursion and making a pledge to revolutionizing travel in the next 55 years. This incredible milestone, and […]

June 27, 2022

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          98 Acres Resort & Spa continue to drive international tourism to Sri Lanka, with 5-star resort property catering to couples and high-end travelers 98 Acres Resort & Spa become feature property for luxury travel segment to Sri Lanka The luxury resort and spa has been named amidst high-end luxury properties […]

April 9, 2022
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          The Group’s momentous growth is aligned with its 2025 objective to reach over 150 properties across Africa CAPE TOWN, South Africa, April 7, 2022/ — Radisson Hotel Group (www.RadissonHotels.com) continues its ambitious African growth and development plan with five new hotel signings secured across the continent to date this year, adding almost 600 […]

March 24, 2022

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        SLT-MOBITEL, the national ICT solution services provider, joining hands with the Sri Lanka Chamber of Tourism and Industry conducted a women empowerment program in Arugam Bay recently, in line with the International Women’s Day 2022. During this program which was graced by Major General (R) Umar Farooq Burki, the Pakistan High […]

March 1, 2022
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        Colombo, Sri Lanka/Malé, Maldives, March 1, 2022—IFC has appointed Lisa Kaestner as the new Country Manager for Sri Lanka and Maldives. Based in Colombo, Kaestner will focus on diversifying and growing IFC’s portfolio while helping strengthen private sector in both countries and promoting inclusive growth. The appointment was announced by IFC’s […]


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