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President CCTHA expresses concern over high Visa Fees as the Country Prepares to welcome Tourists from 1 August
M Shanthikumar, President, Colombo City Tourist Hotels Association (CCTHA) hailed the move to open the country for tourists from 1 August while expressing concern over the Visa fee of $100 per person. While commending the Government for the relief measures granted to the Industry and the Tourism Development Authority for the proactive approach in handling […]
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Where There is Travel There is Life – Virtual Session by Expedia Group
Attract travellers with an improved listing and prepare your property to meet the new travel norms...
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Cabinet approves Relief Measures to Tourism Industry
Bandula Gunawardana, Cabinet Spokesman confirmed that a cabinet paper on providing the Tourism Industry with support...
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Cabinet Approves 4% Interest Loans to Pay Tourism Industry Salaries
Cabinet has approved a paper to issue loans at the interest rate of 4% for the payment of salaries of tourism sector employees...
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Daily FT – Tourism Alliance: What is the data telling us about consumer travel behaviour?
As Featured in the Daily FT . With more countries seeming to take control of the COVID-19 pandemic and lifting lockdowns, dare we ask if the worst is behind us? Experts are hesitant to answer this question, as there is still no effective Antyra Solutions Chairman and CEO, Niranka Perera Cinnamon Life Mall CEO, Dileep […]
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