Plans to open Sri Lanka’s Adam’s Bridge Marine National Park to tourism on October 15 have drawn strong objections from an environmental lawyer and a former senior wildlife official, who warn that
Sri Lanka’s tourism sector has begun 2026 with a troubling contradiction, as rising visitor numbers have failed to translate into higher revenues. According to the latest data released by the Central Bank
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The Alpine village of Funes, once a quiet retreat known mainly to hikers and mountaineers, is taking decisive action to stem the flow of tourists after viral fame transformed it into a
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Saudi Arabia is preparing to open two new alcohol stores, including one for non-Muslim employees at state oil giant Aramco, sources familiar with the plans told Reuters, as the kingdom continues to
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by Our Economic Affairs Editor The story of the Ambuluwawa Religious and Biodiversity Complex in Gampola is far more than an account of architecture or conservation. It is the chronicle of how
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Sri Lanka’s hotel and tourism sector, a vital foreign exchange earner, faces a mounting labour shortage. A new study by the National Human Resource Development Council (NHRDC) warns that unless urgent measures
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South Korean government announced on Monday that it will waive visa requirements for Chinese tour groups for the first time in eight years. The waiver applies to groups of three or more
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The Maldives will lift its 15-year-old ban on shark fishing this November, President Mohamed Muizzu’s office announced Wednesday, in a policy reversal that has sparked alarm among marine conservation groups. Shark fishing,
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Egypt has unveiled one of its latest major architectural projects, the Marina Delta Lagoons Resort, located near New Mansoura and Baltim in Kafr El-Sheikh. The resort has been designed with a Jewish-inspired
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo In recent weeks, certain social media users and select groups have sought to stir racial and religious tensions in Sri Lanka by circulating claims about Israeli tourists
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Editorial It is not often that one finds oneself compelled to praise a bureaucratic decision in an age when public administration has become synonymous with inertia, nepotism, and the sterile theatre of
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The Indonesian island of Bali, long celebrated for its natural beauty and spiritual calm, is increasingly being overshadowed by a growing environmental and social crisis. According to a recent investigation by The
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Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has been named the Best Workplace in Sri Lanka™ 2025 by Great Place to Work®, marking the first time the company has secured the top position in the large-sized
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Editorial Note: The following column is based on a presentation delivered by Wu Ruoshan, Dean of the New Era Cultural Tourism Research Institute in Beijing, China on China-Inspired Strategies for Building World-Featured
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Editor’s Note: The following column is based on the presentation by Professor Wu Bihu,a leading Chinese scholar and professor at Peking University, specializing in tourism development, planning, and management, at the China-Sri
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Editor’s Note: The following column is based on remarks made by the author at the China–Sri Lanka–Maldives Tourism Forum held in Colombo on 16 June 2025. Today, we gather in the beautiful
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