News and Updates
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Tourism Alliance Recommends – Online Sustainable Travel Summit kicks off on 27th July 2020
World of Glamping, No Footprint Consulting and Eco Resort Network/Glamping Business Magazine have partnered to create the biggest online sustainable travel event ‘Eco Hotel Summit’. Participation is free...
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Emirates to Offer Customers Free Global Cover for COVID-19 Medical Expenses and Quarantine Costs
In a move to boost customer confidence Emirates announced that they will offer their customers free global cover for COVID-19 medical expenses up to EUR 150,000 and quarantine...
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Sri Lanka Among 9 Countries Approved to visit Russia Post COVID-19
Yuri Materiy, Russian Ambassador in Sri Lanka in discussion with Themiya Abeywickrema, Director General Capt. (Retd), Civil Aviation Authority Sri Lanka (CASL) confirmed that Sri Lanka...
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Sri Lanka Tourism Secures Second No Cost Partnership with CNN
The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotions Bureau (SLTPB) has secured its second no-cost partnership with media giant CNN. The destination campaign is scheduled to be carried out...
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KPMG Sri Lanka awarded contract for ‘Safe & Secure’ tourist hotel compliance certification by SLTDA
KPMG Sri Lanka has been selected by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) to issue the ‘Safe and Secure’ COVID-19 safety standard compliance certification...
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