The government of Sri Lanka has reportedly said that it intends to attract up market tourists and provide higher quality service for better rates to achieve the target of US$ 10 billion annual earnings from the industry by 2025.
The new Ambassador of the EU Delegation in Sri Lanka Denis Chaibi has reportedly said that there is a trade surplus of Euro 1.3 billion in favour of Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka and Germany are looking at launching a joint programme to promote tourism, Sri Lanka’s Minister of Industrial Export and Investment Promotion
Galadari Hotels in Sri Lanka is reportedly in talks with Radisson Blu, which is an upscale global hotel brand, to manage the 450-room star class property in Sri Lanka’s commercial capital – Colombo.
Sri Lanka’s millionaire businessman Dhammika Perera is to reportedly establish two luxury resorts of the world renowned hotel chains JW Marriott and Ritz Carlton in Negombo and Mirissa respectively.