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SL sets eyes on welcoming 3mn tourists next year
Sri Lanka has set its eyes on welcoming three million tourists next year, aligned with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau’s (SLTPB) plans to...
Travel and tourism industry writes to President urging swift action on...
The travel and tourism industry has written to President Ranil Wickremesinghe urging swift action to resolve issues over the prior-visa processing system.
The President has...
Tourist arrivals exceed 1.25 m
The total number of foreign tourist arrivals recorded in Sri Lanka this year has exceeded 1,250,000.
According to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, approximately...
Visa approval crisis threatens tourism sector
Sri Lanka’s tourism industry, which only recently celebrated the suspension of the VFS Global-led visa issuing system, is now grappling with a significant crisis....
Tourism industry thrives with near $ 2 b earnings
Sri Lanka’s tourism industry has seen significant growth in 2024, with earnings reaching nearly $ 2 billion in the first seven months of the...
Golden Island Hospitality to launch Majestic Pride Casino at Lotus Tower
Golden Island Hospitality Ltd., said yesterday it has entered into an agreement with the renowned Majestic Group Hotels and Casinos, a leading gaming group...
Sri Lanka achieves 1.2 million tourists
As of August 2024, Sri Lanka reached a milestone by achieving its target of 1.2 million tourists, reflecting a notable increase in arrivals.
According to...
National Tourism App soft launch by September
The highly anticipated Sri Lanka Tourism App, the first national app developed for the sector, will be launched as an information application by September...
Uber inks MoU with Sri Lanka Tourism Ministry
Uber said yesterday it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tourism and Lands Ministry in Sri Lanka to give a boost to...
SC to take up seven petitions against visa scheme today
The Supreme Court will today take up in one go the seven different petitions filed by multiple parties against the new visa scheme of...
