News & Events

 

Appointment of the new President of THASL for the year 2022/2023

16-02-23

Mr. M. Shanthikumar was unanimously appointed as the President of THASL for the 2nd year.

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SLITHM Applications are called for intermediate level.

24-06-21

Leading to deploma in hotel and catering operations.

Closing date of registration 30th June 2021.

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SLITHM Applications are called for intermediate level.

11-06-21

Chairman of tourism-heavy Aitken Spence PLC, Harry Jayawardena called for a wage subsidy model from the government to safeguard the livelihoods of nearly half a million people employed in the leisure industry, which has been dealt a double whammy—first with the Easter attacks in 2019, and then the COVID-19 pandemic since last year.

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Covid-hit hotel industry seeks urgent support from government

28-12-20

As the hotel industry is forced to live with zero revenues with international travel becoming a long forgotten phenomenon in this Covid world, The Island Financial Review recently spoke with Sanath...

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Hotels welcome early resumption of tourism, but urge Govt. to address urgent issues

04-12-20

With Sri Lanka’s plans to reopen its borders for international visitors and COVID-19 vaccine rollout happening in major tourism markets as early as next week, The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka

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THASL's '10 Commandments' to Govt. for tourism survival

03-04-20

The Hotels Association (THASL) yesterday listed 10 recommendations for the consideration of the Government if it were to ensure survival and success of the crucial tourism industry.

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THASL completed it's Annual General Meeting

24-10-19

THASL – The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka completed it's Annual General Meeting on 24th October 2019 amidst an unprecedented gathering of Industry leaders, Investors and Owners, Heads of Missions, Government Leadership and the Media. Mr. Sanath Ukwatte, Chairman of the Mount Lavenia Hotel Group was unanimously re -elected as the THASL President for the 4th consecutive year.

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Billions in support to boost battered tourism

08-05-19

The Government yesterday made public four specific measures, which effectively translate to billions of rupees in support, to boost the travel and tourism industry battered by the Easter Sunday extremist terror attacks.

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Sri Lanka Tourism to bounce back soon

07-05-19

Sri Lankan tourism will bounce back to its growth momentum in less than 13 months if there are no more attacks, said Chairman, Sri Lanka Tourism Promotions Bureau (SLTPB) Kishu Gomes.

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THASL eyes 2019 as recovery year

01-01-19

The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka (THASL) President Sanath Ukwatte, in his year-end statement, said 2018 had been a challenging year with a series of internal issues which rocked the industry but expressed hope for a more productive 2019 that would see the industry recover and grow.

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THE HOTELS ASSOCIATION OF SRI LANKA ( THASL) 53RD AGM AND ANNIVERSARY DINNER

23-10-18

The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka held it's 53rd Annual General Meeting on 17th October 2018 at the Shangri-la Hotel, Colombo. Mr. Sanath Ukwatte, the Chairman of the Mount Lavenia Group of hotels was unanimously elected for the 3rd consecutive year as it's President.

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ශ‍්‍රී ලංකා හෝටල් සංගමයෙන් සත්කාරකත්ව සමුළුවක්

18-06-18

තරුණ පරපුරට සත්කාරක ක්ෂේත‍්‍රය තුළ පවතින අවස්ථා හඳුනාගැනීමේ අරමුණින් සංවිධානය කෙරේ

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THASL இனால் ஏற்பாடு செய்யப்பட்ட ‘Hospitality Conclave’ விருந்தோம்பல் துறையில் காணப்படும் அளவற்ற வாய்ப்புக்களை எதிர்காலத்துடன் இணைத்து பயன்படுத்துவதற்கான ஒரு ஒன்றுகூடல் -

18-06-18

2018 ஜுன் 26, கொழும்பு : இலங்கை ஹொட்டேல்கள் சங்கம் (THASL) கல்வி அமைச்சு மற்றும் ஷன்கிரி-லா ஹொட்டேல்...

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THASL hosts ‘Hospitality Conclave’

18-06-18

The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka (THASL) in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Shangri-La Hotel recently held the ‘Hospitality Conclave’ – a discussion forum ...

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Managing issues and reputation in tourism

25-04-18

I got sucked into the Sri Lanka tourism orbit in the 1970s when my fiancée, now wife, was working for one of the grand old men of tourism, the late H.M.S. Samaranayake, as his Secretary, at the SLTPB.

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Post-Mirissa incidents Bates &NGage forum on 26 April on challenges to future of tourism

23-04-18

Fresh from the resounding success and plaudits received for their ground-breaking thought leadership sessions on the future of brands, communications

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SLTDA, THASL and SLAITO support session on managing issues

23-04-18

Fresh from the resounding success and plaudits received for their ground-breaking Thought Leadership Sessions on the Future of Brands, Communications, Environment and Society

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Synopsis of Sri Lanka Tourist Arrivals - 2017

19-02-18

The year 2017 was yet another year of positive growth with a +3.2% growth in arrivals over 2016. Total arrivals touched 2,116,407 vs the 2016 which was at 2,050,832.

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Initiative to create awareness of the opportunities in the hospitality sector Second Session

12-12-17

Due to the recent success of the session held on the 5th of December by the Ministry of Education who invited the leadership of The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka (THASL) to address an audience

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Derana Interview with Mr Asoka Hettigoda and 2 of the Rising Star Awards Winners

12-12-17

12th of December’17 - at TV Derana talk show . Mr. Asoka Hettigoda, Managing Director, Siddhalepa, with 2 Rising Star Award winners

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THASL condemns elephant poaching and offers cooperation

13-12-17

The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka (THASL) in a statement said its notes with great concern the wanton killings of elephants, where reported incidents has been on the rise since of late.

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Initiative to create awareness of the opportunities in the hospitality sector- December 2017

05-12-17

THASL presentation on the 5th of December at the Ministry of Education - Initiative to create awareness of job opportunities in the hospitality sector.

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‘Rising Star Awards 2017’

24-10-17

The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka on the occassion of the 1st ever event organised to recognize young talent in the hospitality industry on 24th October 2017 at the BMICH amidst a large gathering of distinguished guests .

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Speech by President, The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka

24-10-17

Speech by President, The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka on the occassion of the 1st ever event organised to recognize young talent in the hospitality industry on 24th October 2017 at the BMICH amidst a large gathering of distinguished guests .

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Sanath Ukwatte - President of THASL speaks of Rising Star Awards 2017.

01-11-17

Sanath Ukwatte - President of THASL speaks of Rising Star Awards 2017.

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The Winners of ‘Rising Star Awards 2017’

01-11-17

Concluding the long quest for the most outstanding personalities in the hotel industry, The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka (THASL) concluded the vibrant award ceremony ‘Rising Star Awards 2017’ on a successful note recently.

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ශ්‍රී ලංකා හෝටල් සංගමය සංවිධානය කළ "Rising Star Award 2017"

26-10-17

ශ්‍රී ලංකා හෝටල් සංගමය සංවිධානය කළ "Rising Star Award 2017", සම්මාන උළෙල පසුගියදා අති-උත්කර්ෂවත් ලෙස පැවැත්වි‚

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THASL crowns most outstanding hoteliers at ‘Rising Star Awards 2017’

26-10-17

Concluding the long quest for the most outstanding personalities in the hotel industry, THASL concluded the vibrant award ceremony ‘Rising Star Awards 2017’

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PARTICIPATING HOTELS

 

The following member hotels participated with great level of enthusiasm, encouraging to make their young employees gain and invaluable experience in competing with the best of the best talent in Sri Lanka hospitality industry.

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THASL has now completed the final phase of judging

02-10-17

The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka has now completed the final phase of judging after a rigorous process of one on one interviews.

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හෝටල් ක්ෂේත්‍රයේ සුපිරි තරු සොයා ‘Rising Star of Hospitality 2017’ දියත් කෙරේ

21-06-17

හෝටල් ක්ෂේත්‍රයේ නව පරපුර අතර සුපිරි දක්ෂතා සහිත තරුණ තරුණියන් තෝරාගෙන ඔවුන් ඇගයීමට ලක්කිරීම් සඳහා විශේෂ දීපව්‍යාප්ත වැඩසටහනක් දියත් කිරීමට තමන් කටයුතු යොදා ඇති බව ශ්‍රී ලංකා හෝටල් සංගමය (The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka –THASL)

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THASL Officially Announces The Finalists For Rising Star 2017

02-10-17

46 young talented stars have been selected as the finalists for the "Rising Star Award 2017", of these 27 winners, top three candidates from 9 disciplines each,

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விருந்தோம்பல் துறையில் சிறப்பாக செயலாற்றுவோரை கௌரவிக்கும் வகையில் ‘Rising Star of Hospitality 2017’ ஏற்பாடு

21-06-17

நாட்டின் விருந்தோம்பல் துறையில் காணப்படும் இளைஞர்களில் சிறப்பாக தமது திறமைகளை வெளிப்படுத்துவோரை கௌரவிக்கும் வகையிலான நாடு தழுவிய முதலாவது போட்டித்தொடர் ஒன்றை ஏற்பாடு செய்யவுள்ளதாக

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‘Rising Star of Hospitality 2017’ to adjudge most outstanding personalities in the hospitality industry

21-06-17

In a recent press conference held in Colombo, The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka (THASL) announced their first ever island-wide competition to adjudge the most outstanding personalities amongst the youth in the hospitality industry.

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THASL appoints Sanath Ukwatte as President

28-10-16

Sanath Ukwatte, Chairman of the Mount Lavinia Group was appointed as the President of The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka (THASL) for the year 2016/17 at the 51st Annual General Meeting.

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THASL Officially Begins Count of Applicants for Rising Star Awards 2017

08-08-17

The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka (THASL) officially commenced opening and scrutiny of the applications submitted by candidates from THASL member hotels and resorts,

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Road Show

 

In light of the upcoming nationwide competition, that is the Rising Star Awards 2017 dedicated to recognizing and rewarding employees in the hospitality sector,

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