Tag: Sri Lankan Tourism

US, UK and Canada warns their citizens who travel to Sri Lanka

US, UK and Canada governments advise their Citizens to abstain from travelling to Sri Lanka on the event of political instability and turmoil in the country. The advisories also warns those who are already in Sri Lanka to keep away from demonstrations and protests, to stay safe. The problems started when President Maithripala Sirisena on Friday replaced Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe with Rajapaksa, who ruled the country from 2005 to 2015 before being defeated by Sirisena;  but the former has called the move illegal and refuses to leave his office. Rajapaksa’s return to power has  triggered violence in the country and economists warn it ... Read more

Havas Media India wins digital media promotion contract of Sri Lanka tourism

Colombo, Sri Lanka Havas Media India together with their local partner in Sri Lanka, Agxa Pvt. Ltd., has been assigned to handle the digital media promotion activities for Srilanka Tourism. It was announced by the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB). The value of the contract is approximately Rs 30 crores and will be handled out of the agency’s Gurgaon office led by Uday Mohan, Managing Partner – North and East India. The mandate includes social media, mobile and website. Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) is the authoritative government body responsible for handling all marketing and promotional activities related ... Read more