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Sri Lanka Economic Summit to focus on ‘Survival to Recovery: Reviving Tourism Inflows’

The upcoming Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2021, the foremost and most anticipated economic event of Sri Lanka, will host a line-up of contemporary dialogues under this year’s theme ‘Springboard for revival: Opportunity to reset’.   Day two of the event will feature a session dedicated to ‘Survival to Recovery: Reviving Tourism Inflows’, on December 7, 2021.  …

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‘Explore 2021’ – Virtual familiarisation tour of MICE venues by SLCB

Sri Lanka Convention Bureau (SLCB) recently organised its first-ever virtual familiarisation tour of the newest and unique Meetings, Incentive travel, Conferences, Exhibitions (MICE) venues located in the areas from Colombo up to Beruwala and Colombo up to Waikkala.  Over 100 participants representing local professional conference organisers, professional exhibition organisers, professional event organisers, meeting planners, wedding …

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Inaugural Sri Lanka Virtual MICE Expo 2021 from 1-3 December

Sri Lanka’s inaugural Virtual MICE Expo organised by the Sri Lanka Convention Bureau (SLCB) in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Association of Professional Conference, Exhibition and Event Organisers (SLAPCEO) will be held from 1 to 3 December.  The event consists of a virtual exhibition, four business forums and engaging experiences. The local sellers representing the …

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Sri Lanka woos Aussie tourists with webinar in Melbourne

Sri Lanka Tourism Promotions Bureau (SLTPB) Chairperson Kimarli Fernando invited the Australian tourists to visit Sri Lanka once again and urged the tour operators in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania to promote Sri Lanka among Australian tourists, at a webinar on 17 November.  The Chairperson said that visiting Sri Lanka is now much easier with …

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First batch of bloggers from India concludes ‘#NamastefromSriLanka’ tour on high note

SriLankan Airlines in an endeavour to support the country’s tourism revival efforts whilst fortifying connectivity in its single largest market, India, has embarked on a mega fam tour of top bloggers and social influencers touring Sri Lanka on specially curated itineraries.   Accordingly, the fam tour featured 50 top bloggers from India’s metros, with the first …

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B’desh to explore operating private airlines to Colombo

In an effort to lure more tourists to Sri Lanka from its neighboring countries, initial talks have kicked off on exploring the option of having direct flights between the island nation and Bangladesh. In a meeting between Foreign Minister G.L Peiris and Foreign Minister of Bangladesh Dr. A.K. Abdul Momen at the State Guest House …

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Sri Lanka promotes tourism in four countries

Sri Lanka is set to rollout special tourism promotion campaign in four key markets Sri Lanka Tourism is gearing up to carry out a number of promotional initiatives in four traditional markets to boost tourist arrivals this winter season.Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said the special tourism promotion initiative would be rolled out in the United …

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Sri Lanka, the next holiday destination for Australian tourists promoted in Melbourne

Chairperson of the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotions Bureau (SLTPB) Kimarli Fernando invited the Australian tourists to visit Sri Lanka once again and urged the tour operators in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania to promote Sri Lanka among Australian tourists, at a webinar on 17 November, 2021. The Chairperson said that visiting Sri Lanka is now …

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Sri Lanka makes an impression at Hospitality Qatar 2021 in Doha

Sri Lanka made a remarkable impression at the ‘Destination Pavilion’ at Hospitality Qatar 2021 which was held at Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre from 8-11 November.  Hospitality Qatar is Qatar’s premier International Hospitality and HORECA show. The ‘Destination Pavilion,’ sponsored by Qatar Airways, was first launched in 2019 and the pavilion served as a designated …