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Jetwing Hotels wins 4 World Travel Awards for second year running

SINGAPORE – Sri Lanka’s very own Jetwing Hotels was a part of the star-studded evening at the World Travel Awards (WTA) 2012, picking up a total of 4 awards – the second year running.

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EU-SWITCH Asia wins an international award for sustainability

EU-SWITCH Asia Greening Sri Lanka Hotels Project was adjudged the winner in the category of Educational Programs & Media at the 11th Skal International “Sustainable Development in Tourism” ...

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Emerging tourism trends in Sri Lanka

The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) undertook an airport survey of departing foreign tourists from Sri Lanka from January to June 2011, and the results were published last ...

Sri Lanka hotel becoming a true green resort

Bentota Beach Hotel recertified by Green Globe

LOS ANGELES, California - Green Globe announced re-certification of the Bentota Beach Hotel in Bentota, Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka luxury property demonstrated sustainable tourism leadership

Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel Colombo awarded recertification from Green Globe

LOS ANGELES, California - Green Globe announced re-certification of the Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel Colombo in Sri Lanka.

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Wildlife tourism in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has always been well known for its high level of biodiversity and wildlife.

Chinese visitor arrested in Sri Lanka for stealing diamond

Chinese tourist swallows diamond at Sri Lankan gem expo

A Chinese tourist has been arrested on Wednesday at Sri Lanka’s biggest international gem and jewelry show.

5th Annual Sri Lanka Tourism Awards

Achievements a triumph for ecotourism in Sri Lanka

The Sri Lanka Tourism Awards 2011 was held on August 30, 2012, at the Waters Edge - Battramulla.

Sri Lanka To Launch International Campaign

Sri Lanka planning tourism campaign in Russia, India and China

Sri Lanka's government is now looking specifically at promoting Sri Lanka Tourism in a joint effort with related industries in India, Russia and China.

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Sri Lanka and Seychelles work to develop air and maritime links

Seychelles President James Michel has expressed satisfaction concerning the “great potential” for Seychelles to develop air links and trade, as well as fisheries cooperation, with the ...

Hotel executive’s career spans 11 years with Centara

Centara appoints Alexandre Glauser Cluster General Manager in Sri Lanka

Thirayuth Chirathivat, CEO of Centara Hotels & Resorts, has announced the transfer and promotion of Alexandre Glauser to Sri Lanka as Cluster General Manager of Centara Hotels & Resorts ...

Posing with Buddha statues leads to arrest in Sri Lanka

French tourists given jail terms in Sri Lanka for "insulting religious feelings"

A Sri Lankan court has given suspended jail terms to three French tourists for wounding the religious feelings of Buddhists by taking pictures deemed insulting.

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Sri Lankan post-war tourism is booming

Sri Lanka's post-war tourism is booming. In the first half of this year, a total of 452,867 people including 85,000 from India, visited the island nation, government data shows.

Travelers today demand environment and sustainable information

Greening Sri Lanka Hotels Project hosts international seminar on sustainability

An international seminar on “The Importance of Sustainability for Future Tourism” was recently held at the Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel, Colombo, where industry experts from Kuoni; The Travel ...

The serenity of uda walawe

Popular Uda Walawe National Park in Sri Lanka

SRI LANKA (eTN) - A recent visit to the popular Uda Walawe National Park (UWNP) in the southeastern region of Sri Lanka saw the park quite dry, with the beginning of the long drought period.

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Centara to open two hotels in Sri Lanka

Centara Hotels & Resorts is to open its first two properties in Sri Lanka during the second half of this year named "Centara Passikudah Resort & Spa Sri Lanka" and "Centara Ceysands Resort ...

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Excerpts of the address at World SKAL Day Dinner

From time immemorial, Sri Lanka has been well known for its hospitality, and we have on record many accolades from visitors in the annals of Sri Lankan history including Far Hein, Mark Twain, and ...

Sri Lankan Tourism Surges

Sri Lankan tourist arrivals on the rise

During the last three months 236,910 tourists visited Sri Lanka, Economic Development Deputy Minister Laksman Yapa Abeywardena said.

Sri Lanka Ecotourism Foundation

International Council of Tourism Partners welcomes Sri Lanka as newest destination member

The International Council of Tourism Partners (ICTP) today welcomed Sri Lanka as a new destination member, represented by the Sri Lanka Ecotourism Foundation (SLEF).

“Paradise Exorcised” educates travelers on global tourism

Sri Lanka’s first guidebook to responsible travel unveiled

"Nature provides a free lunch, but only if we control our appetites." - William Ruckelshaus

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Sri Lanka to set up special unit to monitor tourists

The Immigration and Emigration Department will set up a special unit to monitor the activities of some tourists to Sri Lanka because several of them come here for purposes other than tourism, a ...

eTurboNews Ambassador accompanies royal couple

Prince and Princess Michael of Kent visit Sri Lanka elephant orphanage

SRI LANKA (eTN) - ETurboNews Ambassador from Sri Lanka, Srilal Miththapala, Project Director of the SWITCH ASIA Program - Greening Sri Lankan Hotels and immediate past President

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New Tourism Act would take Sri Lanka's tourism back in time

The government will be taking Sri Lanka Tourism back in time if and once the new Tourism Act is implemented, according to tourism expert Srilal Miththapala.

UK Visitor Murdered In Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan politician held in connection with killing of UK tourist

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - A ruling party politician has been arrested in Sri Lanka and remanded to custody in connection with the last week's killing of a British national in a southern coastal resort. ...

UK visitor attacked, killed in Sri Lanka

British tourist killed in Sri Lankan resort town

A Briton has died after being attacked on Christmas Day while on holiday in Sri Lanka.

Kuram Shaikah Zaman, from Manchester, was killed in the tourist resort of Tangalle.

Rumor indicates political activists may be held in official custody

Concern grows for Sri Lankan activists

New information concerning the disappearance of Sri Lankan political activists, Lalith Kumara Weeraraju and Kugan Muruganandan, indicates that they may be held in official custody.

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Sri Lanka welcomes record number of tourists in 2011

COLOMBO - A record number of tourists visited Sri Lanka this year with the 800,000th visitor for 2011 arriving from London recently, marking a milestone in the country’s tourism records.

Sri Lankan tourism industry grows 37 percent

Sri Lanka expects 800,000th visitor to arrive on Monday

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka tourism industry sources expect the 800,000th visitor to Sri Lanka this year to arrive in the country on Monday.

Sri Lanka aims to improve tourism industry

Sri Lanka inaugurates higher studies in tourism and hotel management

With increasing contributions by the tourism industry to economic development, Sri Lanka Tourist Board in collaboration with the University of Colombo introduced a Masters degree and Postgraduate ...