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Tag: SLTPB

Digital blitz to boost SL tourism
BUSINESSMain Story

Digital blitz to boost SL tourism

By Chathuri Dissanayake The long-awaited digital campaign for tourism got Cabinet nod this week with approval to awarding contracts for…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/08/2018
Tourism bets big with Alibaba
BUSINESSMain Story

Tourism bets big with Alibaba

By Charumini de Silva A tie-up with Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba to attract 1,000 travellers weekly, launching the long delayed…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/08/2018
New Chairman appointed to Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau
BUSINESS

New Chairman appointed to Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau

The Ministry of Tourism Development and Christian Religious Affairs announced the appointment of Mr. Dehan Seneviratne as Chairman of the…

byFaraz Shauketaly05/06/2018
Sri Lanka trade mission visits UAE to promote domestic tourism
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka trade mission visits UAE to promote domestic tourism

Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau has successfully concluded a three-day promotional mission to the United Arab Emirates as part of…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/04/2018
Sri Lanka targets approximately 450,000, Indian arrivals for the year 2018
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka targets approximately 450,000, Indian arrivals for the year 2018

Sri Lanka Tourism continued its quest to target more Indian tourist arrivals this year by participating at the 25th South…

byFaraz Shauketaly10/02/2018
Industry up in arms over John’s move to oust Tourism Board Chief
BUSINESSMain Story

Industry up in arms over John’s move to oust Tourism Board Chief

By Charumini de Silva The tourism industry is up in arms against Tourism Development Minister John Amaratunga’s decision to remove Sri…

byFaraz Shauketaly11/01/2018
SLAITO and THASL hail the upcoming promotion plan of Sri Lanka Tourism
BUSINESS

SLAITO and THASL hail the upcoming promotion plan of Sri Lanka Tourism

In a joint communique, The Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators (SLAITO) and The Hotel Association of Sri Lanka…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/01/2018
Critical advertising blitz to boost tourism kicks off in Feb.
BUSINESSMain Story

Critical advertising blitz to boost tourism kicks off in Feb.

SLTPB Chairman Udaya Nanayakkara says $ 3.5 m digital promotion campaign to go live in Germany, the UK, France, India…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/01/2018
Sri Lanka roadshow takes Perth by storm
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka roadshow takes Perth by storm

With a growing focus on the Australian market the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) has commenced a series of…

byFaraz Shauketaly21/11/2017
Budget proposes a large number of measures to enhance Sri Lanka’s tourism sector
BUSINESS

Budget proposes a large number of measures to enhance Sri Lanka’s tourism sector

A large number of proposals have been introduced in the 2018 budget to enhance the tourism sector of Sri Lanka.…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/11/2017

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