Sri Lanka
Galle gosh: Five-star Le Grand opens in Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan hospitality firm Asia Leisure has announced the opening of its new hotel Le Grand, Galle, overlooking the Indian Ocean and nearby UNESCO world heritage site the Galle Fort.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines launch exotic adventures with free flights and transfers
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has launched tour packages with ‘Free Flights & Transfers’ on new bookings made by 8 August 2018.
IHG set to open InterContinental Colombo in Sri Lankan capital
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has signed a management deal with Pearl Grand Tower Hotel Limited to open InterContinental Colombo in Sri Lanka.
Curated ‘holiday packages’ for the England Cricket Tour in Sri Lanka
As the England Cricket Team prepares to tour Sri Lanka, Experience Travel Group gives the inside scoop on how to catch the key tour matches, where to stay, and why England will have their work cut out against them.
Deutsche Hospitality lays foundation stones for schools in developing countries
German hotel company,Deutsche Hospitality has teamed up with the Fly & Help foundation to help build schools in Sri Lanka and Uganda.
Indian tourism sector to surge towards $48 billion by 2020 and ten million jobs by 2028, reports WTTC
It has been revealed today that India can expect to look forward to adding a further ten million jobs to the travel and tourism industry in the next ten years, if the right procedures are put in place to cope with crisies and national emergencies.
Herman Wegmueller reveals scale of MG Group expansion plans
Already Southeast Asia’s biggest bedbank, MG Group is not resting on its laurels and is intent on getting bigger and bigger. With it’s home territory wrapped up, MG has lofty ambitions and has set its sights on becoming a global interest.
Louis T Collection presents its new senior vice president
Hospitality executive Mikael Svensson has joined hospitality management and building solutions company Louis T Collection as senior vice president. Svensson will oversee operations of the group’s current hotel portfolio and work closely with its technical services team on new projects
Centara Hotels and Resorts 3 point plan for change
Following Centara’s recent announcement that it had strengthened its management team by welcoming back seasoned industry professional Markland Blaiklock, in a newly formed role of Deputy CEO, the group has now released its significant expansion plans for the next five years.
Onyx doubles down in Sri Lanka
ONYX Hospitality, one of the region’s leading hotel management companies, will launch a brand-new Amari hotel in the Sri Lankan capital city of Colombo.
Amari Galle Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, an island nation strategically situated in the Indian Ocean, steeped in rich culture and history, natural beauty, and stunning coastlines offers a unique blend of hidden adventures and luxurious escapes; it’s every traveller’s ideal escape.
Sri Lankan airlines to launch social media competition at WTM
SriLankan Airlines is offering a travel agent the chance to win a pair of Economy Class tickets from the UK
Sri Lanka’s only 18-hole golf resort signs Moshi Perera
Shangri-La’s Hambantota Golf Resort & Spa, Sri Lanka has announced Moshi Perera has been appointed as the hotel’s new general manager.
Does Sri Lanka have what the GCC want?
Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau is set to launch a promotional road show that will see a delegation of Sri Lanka Tourism officials, as well as Sri Lanka’s leading hotels and tourism stakeholders, to visit the cities of Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and Qatar, as part of an on-going effort to develop the number of tourists visiting the island from the four Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) cities.
Colombo powers MICE strength with Shangri-La
Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo is set to become the most extensive and versatile events venue in Sri Lanka when it opens its doors on 17th November 2017. The hotel will boast over 3,500sqm of events space including two ballrooms, several function rooms and a private outdoor lawn.
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