26/09/2007 - The Bottom Line
Tourist Aid Station “Diyapahasa” opened at Belihuloya
…Minister of Tourism Milinda Moragoda has decentralized the activities of the Ministry and as a further step to this, the Ministry yesterday declared open a Tourist Aid station called “Diyapahasa” at Bellihuloya for tourists…
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23/09/2007 - Sunday Times
French Tourism support for Sri Lanka Tourism
Tourism Minister Milinda Moragoda is seen here with Luc Chaphel, French Tourism Minister. Sri Lankan Ambassador Ms. Chithrangani Wagiswara is in the background…
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20/09/2007 - The Island
French Tourism pledges support for Sri Lanka Tourism
…Milinda Moragoda…met with Monsieur Luc Chaphel Minister…of Tourism…in France and discussed several areas for cooperation… A framework for a MOU to be signed in a future date was discussed in detail…
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09/09/2007 - The Nation
Promulgation of new Act, a giant step for promoting tourism
(Editorial)
Much awaited promulgation of the new Tourism Act has finally taken place giving a say to all stakeholders of the tourism industry… the credit should go to the present Minister of Tourism Milinda Moragoda for implementing it… He has also taken many vital steps for the improvement of the industry within relatively a short period of time…
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09/09/2007 - Sunday Observer
Netherlands relaxes travel advisory
(by Chanuka Mannapperuma)
…Tourism Minister Milinda Moragoda will leave for France and the Netherlands…to have discussions to recapture another important market segment…with the softening of the French Travel Advisory… French tour operators are preparing to promote Sri Lanka for the Fall and Winter seasons…
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09/09/2007 - The Nation
Lanka and Maldives to promote tourism jointly
(by Indika Sakalasooriya)
Sri Lankan and Maldives are to follow a common strategy in promoting tourism in the emerging markets such as China... Minister Milinda Moragoda has... agreed to facilitate Maldivian tourism industry in terms of human resources. "to enroll 25 Maldivian students to our hotel school"...
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05/09/2007 - The Bottom Line
Lanka Israel partner to boost tourism
(by Indika Sakalasooriya)
Tourism Minister Milinda Moragoda shakes hands with Israel Tourism Minister Yitzhak Aharonovitch whilst exchanging the MOU signed for cooperation in the tourism sector... Sri Lankan and Israeli governments are expected to discuss the possibility of operating a charter service between the two countries...
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04/09/2007 - The Island
Tourist Board hosts nearby foreign media
A dance event presented at the Cultural Pagent. Inset Tourism Minister Milinda Moragoda and Presidential Advisor A.H.M. Azwer who participated in the event...
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25/08/2007 - The Island
Tourist Industry welcomes new Tourism Act
The majority of those in the Tourism Industry to whom "The Island" spoke to...wholeheartedly welcomed the new Tourism Act... effective from October 1st... "Minister Moragoda gave an assurance to us when he assumed duties that the Act...passed in Parliament in 2005 November would be implemented in six months and... has honoured his word...
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25/08/2007 - The Island
“Chefs Guild has emerged as premier culinary professional body”
... Sri Lanka has a remarkably diverse range of cuisines for a country of its size,... a product of our multiethnic diversity, tropical abundance, and long history as a cultural crossroads. The many... peoples that have passed through our island from early to modern times have all contributed to the unique characteristics of Sri Lankan cuisine...
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