A 85 million-rupee worth tourist promotion campaign is on the cards for which more than five bids were being received from local companies and were reviewed last week. Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) Managing Director Sutheash Balasubramaniam said that they have already floated a bid aimed at stimulating the low season and creating interest …
Twenty five new Tourist Police stations to be established
IGP Pujith Jayasundara said 25 new Tourist Police stations would be established across the country to ensure the safety of tourists. The IGP made this assurance during a meeting held with the Chairman and senior officials of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) and the officers of the Tourist Police Division, at the Police …
Domestic airline to commence operations from Colombo to East: PM
A domestic airline company is to begin flight operations from Colombo to East in few weeks time, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe had revealed. Prime Minister had revealed this to Chamber of Tourism Industry Sri Lanka A.M. Jauffer whom he had met on Thursday. Jauffer said he had informed the Prime Minister that there should be …
BIA to get a domestic flight terminal
The Government is to build a separate new terminal at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for the use of domestic flights in order to promote domestic air travel for the benefit of tourists, with the development of all domestic airports and using bigger aircraft. The Cabinet Approval was granted for a proposal made for this …
Damro opens Rs. 12.5 b Marino Mall and Beach Hotel
From left: HNB Managing Director and CEO Jonathan Alles, Damro Deputy Chairman R. P. Lahiru Ramanayake and Samsung Sri Lanka Managing Director Hanbae Park at opening of the Marino Mall and Beach Hotel at Colombo 03 – Pix by Ruwan Walpola Family-held Damro Group made its biggest and bold move yesterday, by opening a mega …
Hospital Street comes alive with Fairway Colombo Cultural Show
The Fairway Colombo Cultural Show turned out to be yet another whopping success as it attracted many locals and foreigners alike who were entertained by a series of vibrant and colourful cultural dances and traditional performances. The event was graced by Minister of Tourism and Christian Religious Affairs John Amaratunga and Minister of Public …
Master plan to upgrade Ratmalana Airport
Transport and Civil Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva and aviation and Air Force officials at the Ratmalana Airport yesterday. Picture by Roshan Pitipana The government has a master plan to upgrade the Ratmalana Airport as an efficient domestic and international Airport, Transport and Civil Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said. Under the master …
Thamba Villas Thalpe to open by 2020
A sketch of Thamba Villas Thalpe Tamba Villas set in a private coconut estate which is set back 300 meters from Thalpe beach Galle, estimated to be around late 2020. Eduard Hempel and Trevor Morgan Director and Co-Project Principals for Tamba Villas said that they expect to commence construction of this niche development project in …
Asia Leisure and Japan’s Belluna launches leisure property in Galle
The government has given priority to develop the tourism industry which can bring valuable foreign exchange in to the country. Galle has been recognised as a key area for extensive development, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said. Speaking at the opening of the Le Grand Galle by Asia Leisure and with Belluna Co. Ltd, Japan …
Oman Air resumes service to Maldives this October
Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, will resume its service between Muscat and Malé in the Maldives this October. Flights to the Maldives with Oman Air will recommence for the 2018-19 winter season from 28 October. The service will be operated by the new Boeing 737 aircraft. Oman Air flights from …