Sri Lanka: The 'jewel box of the Indian Ocean' | Pledge Holidays Travel Blog

NEWS DIGEST: SRI LANKA ‘JEWEL BOX OF THE INDIAN OCEAN’ Arab News says that “the exquisite craftsmanship of Sri Lanka’s local jewellers means the country is a paradise for lovers of gems and gem-studded jewellery”. *** MEDICAL AND WELLNESS TOURISM: A BIG WINNER FOR SRI LANKA? Orbis Research reports that Asia continues to be the top medical tourism destination, and while Sri Lanka doesn't figure in the survey, it is beginning to catch up (see following story). *** LANKA HOSPITALS FIRST FOR MEDICAL TOURISM With medical tourism increasing throughout Asia, Ceylon Today reports that “Lanka Hospitals has become Sri Lanka’s first health care provider to achieve international medical tourism certification from the US-based Medical Travel Quality Alliance (MTQUA)”. *** FRENCH COUPLE NABBED FOR DAMAGING TRAIN CARRIAGE The Daily Mirror has sharply reminded foreign visitors to Sri Lanka that unacceptable behaviour is exactly that—unacceptable. *** CHINESE TOURISTS ‘TO RISE TO 1 MILLION PER YEAR’ NewsIn.Asia reports that Chinese tourists visiting Sri Lanka are expected to number 1 million per year in the next 5 to 10 years. *** LONELY PLANET: STILL THRIVING AFTER ALL THESE YEARS Eye For Travel highlights how the ubiquitous travellers’ bible Lonely Planet continues to thrive in a rapidly changing world. Pamela Whitby caught up with Lonely Planet’s chief executive, Daniel Houghton. Click below for more. #SriLanka #ArabNews #OrbisResearch #CeylonToday #DailyMirror #NewsInAsia #EyeForTravel
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