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
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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In a bold move to combat rising housing costs and growing public unrest, the Spanish government has ordered Airbnb to delist over 65,000 holiday rental properties that are in breach of regulations.
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Editor’s Note: The following essay is based on the paper titled “Towards Ecotourism Development: Opportunities and Challenges in Delft Island, Jaffna District, Sri Lanka,” authored by Piratheepa Vipulan of the University of
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Egypt is on the brink of an unprecedented transformation at the Pyramids of Giza, a project that could surpass even the pharaohs’ grandest ambitions. As President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi moves forward with
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Global hospitality leader Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has officially announced the launch of its Hilton Garden Inn brand in the Philippines, with the signing of two new properties: Hilton Garden Inn Manila Quezon
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A sharp decline in European tourism to the United States is raising alarms among travel and hospitality leaders, with industry figures and analysts blaming President Donald Trump’s policies and rhetoric for creating
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At least six people are feared dead, and nine others are injured after a tourist submarine sank off the coast of Egypt early Thursday morning. The incident occurred near the Egyptian Red
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