Feizal Samath
Sri Lanka finds a new travel bubble target in India
A travel bubble arrangement being worked out between Sri Lankan and Indian authorities could soon pave the way for a steady flow of Indian...
India replaces China as the Maldives’ top source market amid pandemic
A resurgence of Covid-19 has not thwarted the travel plans of India’s super-rich, who are escaping the pandemic-ravaged region by flocking to the Maldives,...
Ready for a rebound
Tourism-dependent Maldives is among the first Asian destinations to reopen to international tourists
Unchartered waters
A landmark integrated project that opened last September has altered the Maldivian tourism landscape, but Feizal Samath notes that the pandemic has put a freeze on potential growth
Strong marketing, regional targets will lift Maldives post-pandemic
WIthout a domestic travel market to rely on for the post-pandemic tourism rebound, Maldives will need to sharpen its destination marketing efforts in accessible...
Sri Lanka bolsters upcoming lean season with discounts, promotions to Asian...
Three associations representing airlines, hotels and DMCs – along with Sri Lanka’s Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) – are banding together to spur off-season arrivals...
Tourist arrivals to Maldives on the upsurge
HELPED by better air access, tourism in the Maldives is picking up this year, after a dismal first quarter in 2012 owing to political...
