Bookings for no-visa destinations observes rise among Indian tourists this summerBookings for visa-free destinations from India are surging this summer, driven by young Indians. Airbnb reports 80% of bookings in Thailand...
12 Jun, 2024, 06.14 PM IST
Visa-free locales top Indians' list for a foreign holidaySri Lanka and Thailand have seen a significant increase in bookings since offering visa exemptions. The holiday season saw a spike in booki...
16 Feb, 2024, 12.22 AM IST
On Ramayana trail, young Indians help revive tourism in crisis-hit Sri LankaIndia is the largest tourist source market for Sri Lanka, which is yet to recover from its worst financial crisis in decades that pushed it...
26 Jul, 2023, 11.49 PM IST
India now biggest source market for Sri Lanka tourism"India has been the biggest source market. Even going back in time, every time we have had a crisis, when we have come to a real crunch, it...
08 Jul, 2023, 11.36 PM IST
India biggest source market, likely to stay so for next couple of years: Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion BureauGajabahu said the country has already got over 600,000 incoming tourists till June 30. "Our last year's overall figure was 720,000. Our tar...
08 Jul, 2023, 02.43 PM IST
Going global: Sri Lanka positions itself as a preferred MICE destinationThe Sri Lanka Convention Bureau conducts MICE promotions & interactions in Mumbai & Pune.
21 Nov, 2019, 05.16 AM IST
Travel operators, hotels work on damage control in Sri LankaTour operators and travel service providers like Thomas Cook and SOTC said their customers currently in Sri Lanka are safe and they are wor...
22 Apr, 2019, 07.46 AM IST
Sri Lanka Blasts: No news of number of Indian tourists impacted so farSri Lanka's Tourism Promotion Bureau did not respond to an email seeking comments till the time of going to press.
21 Apr, 2019, 08.13 PM IST
MICE events shifting to Thailand, Sri Lanka due to 28 per cent GST hike on Indian hotelsHotels across the country have started getting cancellation requests, and hosting MICE events have become an expensive affair since the GST...
19 Jul, 2017, 10.58 AM IST
Kerala mulls issuing short-term liquor licences to hotels conducting meetings, conferencesCurrently, only five-star hotels in the state can serve liquor while hotels in other categories can get a one-time liquor licence but at a ...
18 Feb, 2016, 05.55 AM IST
Sri Lankan tourism may gain from Kerala's liquor policyThe recent Supreme Court verdict endorsing Kerala’s liquor policy may find the state losing out to Sri Lanka on the tourism front.
05 Jan, 2016, 07.10 PM IST
Liquor ban, tea plantations strike may take a toll on Kerala's tourist seasonIndia's southern neighbour has been aggressively marketing its scenic locations and pristine beaches what Kerala too offers in the past hal...
21 Oct, 2015, 10.39 AM IST
Taj’s Gateway Hotel in Colombo undergoes $10 million renovationThe Gateway Hotel Airport Garden Colombo, has added 100 additional rooms post a $10 million (Rs 62 crore) renovation.
18 Mar, 2014, 06.50 PM IST
Taj Hotels, Resorts & Palaces completes $10 million expansion, doubles capacity at Colombo hotelTaj Hotels, Resorts & Palaces has completed a US $ 10-million expansion at its Sri Lankan property, the Gateway Hotel Airport Garden Colomb...
18 Mar, 2014, 05.34 PM IST
- Business Travel Expo concludes in city
Two-day Business Travel and MICE Expo 2008, showcasing a range of International travel products, concluded in Bangalore.
24 May, 2008, 09.00 PM IST
- Sri Lanka invites Indian corporates in its hotel industry
Sri Lanka on Monday expressed its interest in investment from Indian corporates for the construction and promotion of budget hotels.
17 Dec, 2007, 07.59 PM IST
- Travelog
Cricket fans traveling to the Caribbean for Cricket World Cup 2007 can rest assured that they will feel secure as the host countries for th...
14 Dec, 2006, 12.00 AM IST