The Srilanka’s one and only International Airport of Bandaranayke International Airport will going under major development to fulfill the needs of tourism industry. The Airport and Aviation Service Ltd (AASL) has secured credit of USD 350 Million to develop the second phase development of Colombo International Airport.
The Ministry of Environment launches its Websites in all 3 languages to benefits to Whole Srilankan and World populations to understand the Srilankan Environmental cares.
The Srilanka Tourism to introduce fully automated licensing system to manage the growing needs of the tourism sector. The new automated system will help to be efficient and effective approach to obtain the approvals and licenses.
The Samudra Beach Resorts (Pvt) Ltd a fully own Subsidiary of Browns Investment PLC signed an agreement with Board of Investment of Srilanka to constructing of a 4 Star Hotel with 150 Rooms in Kosgoda.
The Liberty Plaza made an announced to Colombo Stock Exchange that the Colombo Land and Development Company PLC has entered into a Sales Agreement to purchases a plot of land on Duplication road adjacent to Liberty Plaza Southern Car Park at a Cost of 221 Million.
The Sigiriya Village Hotel PLC made an announcement to Colombo Stock Exchange that the Colombo Fort Hotels Limited has purchased 2,750,000 Ordinary Voting Share of Sigiriya Village Hotels PLC at a Price of Rs.67.00 Each.
The Srilanka is a rising Tourism destination to the western and whole world, Srilanka has recorded number of Foreign Tourist arrived to srilanka through Maldives.Where Srilanka; is looking forward to developed Tourism with Joint Venture in Maldives Tourism Companies to add on Srilanka Destinations in to their Tour packages.
Srilanka Tourism Industry have faces Major Boost in near futures, Because of Tourist attractiveness the government of Srilanka has promoting Tourism Investment into the country.
Tourism in 2011
The Srilanka has recorded 820,000 Tourist arrivals in 2011 with Revenue of USD 800 Million. While the Tourism Board expecting 920,000 Tourist arrivals with the foreign income of USD 1.0 Billion.
1. Dedduwa, Bentota
2. Kalpitiya
3. Kuchchaveli
4. Pasikudah
Mid Scale Investment
Large Scale Investment
The Waskaduwa Beach Resort Limited, a subsidiary of Citrus Leisure PLC have made an agreement with Board of Investment of Srilanka on 5th April 2012 to Invest USD 23,770,000.00 or Srilanka Rupees equivalents.The Hotel Citrus Waskaduwa will locate at Waskaduwa, Kaluthara. The Hotel Citrus Waskaduwa will 4 Star graded and will operate with 140 Roomed consisting of a Presidential Suite, 9 Deluxe Rooms, 140 Superior Rooms, Extensive Banquet facilities and a Spa including of water sports activities.
The Wild Life Conservation Minister announced the Wilpattu National Park recorded Rs. 5 Million Revenue in the last 3 month of 1st quarter of 2012.The same time the ministry has taken steps to improve facilities on lodgings, campsites, better transports, security and etc…
The Srilankan Air Taxi has introduced the new service to Nuwara Eliya in this new Year Seasons. The new services have with the special scheduled and scenic flight in this New Year (Avurudu Season).The Flights are available on Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sundays.
The Srilanka Railway faced many developments in the recent past and expecting huge changes in near future. The Public Private Partnership of the Railway system the Expo Rail and Rajadhani Express have joint hand with Rail way Department to Improve the services and facilities.
The Lankan Brilliance Tours Offers an attractive Whale and Dolphin Watching with most Luxury Cruiser Experience just for Rs. 3,500.00 per Head. The offer is valid only on 21st and 22nd April 2012 at Galle Navy Camp from 7.30 Am. The offer Whale and Dolphin Watching with most Luxury Cruiser will be 5 Hours duration into Galle.
The Reflections of the Wild is Collection of Photographs of Yala National Park of Srilanka, its team of dedicated naturalist based at Chaaya Wild Yala. The Publication includes the Leopard activities at Night, shots of Nature and Geographical locations of Yala.
The Srilanka Turf Club, race course invites sponsors for the Nuwara Eliya Horse Racing Carnival on 2012.
It is an opportunity for the Local and international sponsors to take part in the srilanka icon events of Nuwara Eliya Racing,
The Wilpattu National Park is one of the largest and oldest national parks in Srilanka. Due to the war the Wilpattu National Park was closed for public access from 1985 to 2005. Again the Wilpattu National Park closed for security reasons and reopen to public after war ended.
From the day of 27th February 2011 to end of 2011, the Wilpattu National Park attracts the 22,970 Local tourists and 2291 Foreigners and total 4339 vehicle to been entered in Wilpattu National Park.
The express highway or Express Train services not enough to develop srilanka as tourism icon. But these Infrastructure developments will value added to the tourist attraction. As every srilankan know, srilanka is a blessed country with beauty and natural resources.
Srilanka have high potential to develop tourism industries than any other industries in the market, because srilanka is added with all side seen expected by the tourist. The lacking part was the infrastructure and hospitality services
The Sri Lanka Transport Board well known as CTB introduces new services from 2012. With the emergent of the srilankan economy the government introduces many more faculties to the public.
Sri Lanka an Island like a Nothing converting their position as one of the best destinations to travels. The investments on the tourism industries are booming in srilanka and the development of the country is raised after the war ended.
Last year of 2011 srilanka recorded the tourist arrivals of 820,000 with the revenue of US$ 800 Million. With these developments the srilankan tourism expected to reach the milestone of 950,000 visitors in 2012 and earning of US$ 1.0 Billion.
Colombo – Katunayake Express (High) way is one of the earlier projects of the governments, but it was postpone and currently taken by the present government concern.
The success of the southern highway gave a boost to Srilankan Road Development Authority to implements many highway projects in near future, its shows that srilanka becomes Wonders of Asia.
The Colombo – Katunayake Express (High) way will be 25.4 Km Length from Colombo to Katunayake international Airport. The Colombo – Katunayake Express (High) way will help to improve the tourism in srilanka and reducing the travelling time between Colombo to Katunayake International Airport.
Srilankan Government earns Rs. 68 Million from southern Highway within one month of Opens. The Southern Highway which is the 1st Highway of Srilanka opened on 27th November 2011. The administration records the Rs.68 Million as earns.
The Srilankan Air Taxi Offer Exclusive Holiday offers to Celebrations in Skies. Enjoy 50% Discounts on Srilankan Air Taxi Charter Flights to Dambulla, Kandy, Bentota, Trincomalee and Tissamaharama.
The Exclusive seasonal Offer is valid from 25th December 2011 to 31st December 2011.
Airport & Aviation Services (Srilanka) Limited Invites the Investment opportunity in Hambantota International Airport. This is a dynamic opportunity for the Srilanka and Multinational Organisations to having their Outlets in the 2nd International Airport in Hambantota.
The Standard Credit Lanka Ltd Organised the 31st Night RUSKIN Ball celebration on Ruskin Island Club House.
Wave’s off 2011 and welcoming 2012 with exclusive celebrations, the celebrations are organised with the DJ Music, Dancing, Fireworks and Much More fun activities to warmly welcome 2012.
The Grand Oriental Hotel Organised a 31st Night Dinner Dance Harbour Trail 2011 to wave off the year of 2011.
The event with inclusive of fun sharing activities and competition for Evening Harbour Queen, Entrance Raffle Draw, Best Dancing Couple and Many More…
Experience the last day of this year [31st December 2011] as unforgettable day of the year, and warmly welcome 2012.
The Lavinia Beach Resort is a seafood restaurant in Mount Lavinia, srilanka organize a dining experience on 31st December 2011.
27th November 2011 the 1st Express Highway of srilanka was officially open to used public. The permission has been given for 4 Luxury Buses to operate in Express highway from 1st January 2011.
Hotel RAMADA Offers New Entertainment for the Tea lovers to enjoying a High tea at RAMADA and Refresh their Minds on Friday, Saturday and Sundays.