Tourism

Sri Lanka mall planned by Singapore retailer

Dec 13, 2011 (LBO) - Singapore-based retailer Mohamed Mustafa will build a 115 million dollar mall and mixed development in Sri Lanka's capital Colombo, the …

Sri Lanka inland attractions draw more tourists: minister

Dec 11, 2011 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's main historical, and wildlife attractions had begun to draw more visitors, weaning the island away from being mainly a beach …

Sri Lanka’s Galle Literary Festival 2012 in final stretch

Dec 09, 2011 (LBO) - The program Sri Lanka's HSBC Galle Literary Festival 2012 is the last stages of being finalized and tickets will go on sale from January …

Sri Lanka tourist arrival up 25.8-pc up in November

Dec 09, 2011 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's tourist arrivals rose 25. online pharmacy buy diflucan with best prices today in the USA 8 percent to 90,889 in November 2011 …

Sri Lanka Lighthouse hotel expands

Dec 06, 2011 (LBO) - The Lighthouse Hotel in southern Sri Lanka said it plans to expand by adding more rooms and new food and beverage outlets amid a boom in …

Sri Lanka tourist shopping mall at colonial Dutch hospital

Dec 05, 2011 (LBO) - A tourist 'shopping precinct' has been built in Sri Lanka's capital Colombo at the premises of a hospital in dating back to the Dutch …

Vietnam tourist arrivals up 15.9-pct to 5.3 million

HANOI, Dec (Asia Pulse) - Some 5.3 million foreign visitors came to Vietnam in the first 11 months of 2011, up 15.9 per cent year-on-year, and meeting the …

Sri Lanka among 2012 best tourist destinations: National Geographic

Dec 02, 2011 (LBO) - Sri Lanka has been among the best destinations to visit in 2012 National Geographic Traveler, by US-based magazine, which has focused on …

Sri Lanka on arrival visa extended till March: report

Dec 01, 2011 (LBO) - An on-arrival visa facility for many countries will continue till March 2012 and will not be discontinued by the end of December 2011, due …

Sri Lanka’s to get US$300mn Sheraton hotel

Dec 01, 2011 (LBO) - India's ITC Ltd, franchisee for US-based Sheraton leisure group will invest 300 million US dollars in Sri Lanka's on a beachfront in Sri …

Sri Lanka east coast hotels planned by Hemas, Minor International

Nov 27, 2011 (LBO) - Thailand's Minor International is to build more hotels in Sri Lanka in partnership with the island's Hemas group and plans to re-open two …

Sri Lanka woos Sheraton India franchisee for hotel: report

Nov 25, 2011 (LBO) - Sri Lanka is in talks to with India's ITC Ltd a franchisee of Starwood Hotels and Resorts' Sheraton brand to build a 450 million US dollar …

Sri Lanka, Thai hotel venture to build beach property

Nov 25, 2011 (LBO) - Thailand's Minor International is to build a 160-room beach hotel on Sri Lanka's south-west coast in a partnership with the island's Hemas …

Sri Lanka tourist arrivals to hit target ahead of schedule

Nov 24, 2011 (LBO) - Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka have been growing faster than expected and the island expects to achieve its original target of attracting …

Sri Lanka Lankem buys boutique hotel

Nov 23, 2011 (LBO) - Lankem Ceylon said it bought control of Galle Fort Hotel, a boutique hotel in Sri Lankan's southern port town of Galle, for 772 million …

Sri Lanka hotel planned by China Harbour: report

Nov 22, 2011 (LBO) - China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) a firm active in several Chinese financed project in Sri Lanka is looking to build a hotel in …

Sri Lanka to cut taxes on vehicles for tourism

Nov 21, 2011 (LBO) - Buses imported for tourism will be freed from value added tax and duties on vehicles imported for airport taxi services will be halved, …

Sri Lanka’s Galadari Hotel returns to losses

Nov 14, 2011 (LBO) - Galadari Hotels, a firm which owns and operates a five star hotel in Sri Lanka's capital Colombo lost 45 million rupees in the September …

Sri Lanka named among emerging travel destinations

Nov 09, 2011 (LBO) - The global travel and tourism industry has identified Sri Lanka as part of a group of emerging countries with potential as attractive …

Sri Lanka land to Sheraton after Chinese deal cancelled

Nov 09, 2011 (LBO) - Global hotel chain Sheraton is looking to acquire a plot of prime property in the Sri Lankan capital whose sale without tender to a …