About the SLAITO
The Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators
The Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators (SLAITO) is the apex body for the inbound tourism industry in Sri Lanka. SLAITO has been the most influential institution in terms of guiding policy makers in Sri Lanka to overcome the challenges faced by the industry. The objective of SLAITO is to represent the interests of all stakeholders and to ensure that Sri Lanka takes its rightful place in the global tourism community.
The membership of SLAITO amounts to 178 Fully-fledged Members and 53 Associate Members at present while over 95% of them are from the small and medium sector.
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Reopening of BIA only after repatriation process completed
- 2020-07-10
The reopening of the Bandaranaike International Airport will be considered only after the repatriation process of Sri Lankans abroad is completed, a task that will take at least three more weeks, an official said yesterday.
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SL not exempted from Global Travel Advisory at this initial stage-UK
- 2020-07-05
Sri Lanka has not been exempted from the Global Travel Advisory or border restrictions for the British nationals against all but essential international travel, at this initial stage, the British High Commission in Colombo said today.
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SLAITO proposal for EU grant torpedoed by SLTDA
- 2020-07-05
A proposal by the Sri Lanka Association for Inbound Tour Operators (SLAITO) to obtain European Union funding to revive the tourism industry in the post COVID-19 situation has been set aside, though the proposal was found to be interesting, the Association’s President Mahen Kariyawasam said.
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Tourism industry understanding of postponement
- 2020-07-05
Both The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka (THASL) and the Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators (SLAITO) have voiced their support towards the decision to postpone the reopening of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).
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Kishu Gomes - Post Lockdown Tourism (Part 2)
- 2020-07-04
Kishu speaks of the industry coming together when certain authorities could have done better to deliver in response to the virus and the lockdown situation. Tour guides and operators took on the responsibility and putting words into action by approaching and extending a helping hand towards those who were stranded across the island following the lockdown.
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SLTDA to finalise audit firm to issue COVID-19 safety compliance certification for hotels
- 2020-07-04
Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has shortlisted four audit companies with international experience in the health and hospitality industry to outsource the COVID-19 safety standard compliance certification process for hotels.
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