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Articles tagged “sri lanka”

Tourism

Skift India Report: India Pushes Cleanliness Standards for Tourism Businesses

While 'cleanliness is next to godliness' may not consistently reflect India's outlook, the nation is recognizing its importance to attract both domestic and international tourists. Initiatives such as the rating framework hold significant value in evaluating and enhancing the cleanliness standards of tourism establishments.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 6 months ago

Skift India Report: India Pushes Cleanliness Standards for Tourism Businesses

Hotels

Skift India Report: Oyo Upgrades to Premium With Brand-New ‘Palette’

Oyo's foray into the lucrative premium hotel segment, which is largely dominated by legacy players, is not without its challenges.

Amrita Ghosh | 9 months ago

Skift India Report: Oyo Upgrades to Premium With Brand-New ‘Palette’

Airlines

India Daily: Aviation Ministry to Airlines – Watch ‘Abnormal Surge Pricing’ 

Airfares in India are going through the roof bang in the middle of the country’s peak summer travel season. Is any respite in the near term likely?

Amrita Ghosh | 11 months ago

India Daily: Aviation Ministry to Airlines – Watch ‘Abnormal Surge Pricing’ 

Tourism

India Daily: MakeMyTrip Taps AI to Improve Voice Search for Travel

Voice-based chat was hyped years ago but faded fast. The latest gains in artificial intelligence could make voice-powered search useful at last. Marketers, take note.

Amrita Ghosh | 12 months ago

India Daily: MakeMyTrip Taps AI to Improve Voice Search for Travel

Tourism

India Daily: Oyo Showed Strength in U.S. Bookings in the 4th Quarter

Oyo’s planned expansion into the U.S. comes shortly after the company revived its potential initial public offering plans. Surely, there's a lot brewing but not without a fair share of challenges.

Amrita Ghosh | 12 months ago

India Daily: Oyo Showed Strength in U.S. Bookings in the 4th Quarter

Tourism

Why Sri Lanka Needs to Tell the World It’s Open for Tourism

Sure, you may have the best tourism products, but what good is a destination if it doesn’t engage with its audience to communicate that?

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

Why Sri Lanka Needs to Tell the World It’s Open for Tourism

Tourism

The U.S. Is Failing to Issue Enough Tourist Visas

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at the U.S.’s visa failures, a new Sri Lankan airline, and the hotels massaging dogs.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

The U.S. Is Failing to Issue Enough Tourist Visas

Airlines

New Sri Lanka Low-Cost Airline Will Compete Against the National Carrier

Will Peter Hill pull off a SriLankan Airlines with FitsAir? No pressure for this returning aviation veteran.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 years ago

New Sri Lanka Low-Cost Airline Will Compete Against the National Carrier

Airline Weekly

SriLankan Airlines May Privatize as Government Looks to Cut Losses

Sri Lanka hopes to cut its losses by selling off its state-owned carrier, SriLankan Airlines — raising more questions about the flag carrier model.

2 years ago
SriLankan Airlines May Privatize as Government Looks to Cut Losses

News Blog

UAE Carrier FlyDubai Suspends Operations to Sri Lanka Until Further Notice

United Arab Emirates' budget carrier FlyDubai has suspended operations to Colombo in Sri Lanka until further notice, amid the escalation of protests in the South Asian country. “FlyDubai flights between Dubai and Colombo Airport have been suspended from July 10 until further notice,” said an airline spokesperson, while assuring to closely monitor the situation on…

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 years ago