Sri Lankan officials have said they believe they will fall short of their tourism goals in 2019
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Shangri-La Hotels eyes Saudi expansion and resort properties
The firm recently re-opened its hotel in the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo following a deadly terrorist attack
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UK relaxes Sri Lanka travel advice issued after attacks
Over 250,000 Britons visited Sri Lanka in 2018
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Indian tourists turn to Dubai in the wake of Sri Lanka attacks
The April 21 terror attacks which killed 250 people led many Indian tourists to cancel their holidays to the island nation. But travel agents in India report that a lot of them have opted for Dubai and the wider Gulf area instead, despite the rising cost of airfares between Dubai and Indian cities
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Sri Lankan Airlines plans to add air marshals to some flights, says CEO
Sri Lanka expects bookings from the Middle East to remain strong, despite April 21 attacks
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Sri Lanka forecasts 50% drop in tourist arrivals after attacks
Sri Lankan authorities believe that the country will fall short of its target of attracting 2.5 million foreign visitors this year
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Sri Lanka gov’t declares state of emergency after deadly attacks
Sri Lankan president’s office says special measures are being brought in to allow the police and armed forces to ensure public security
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Indian holidaymakers start to cancel Sri Lankan trips
Cancellations could lead to growth in domestic tourism in places like Kerala