Company filings, disclosures and news on Asian Hotels & Properties PLC (AHPL), Hotels/Resorts/Cruise lines on the Colombo Stock Exchange.
John Keells Group's Cinnamon Box Office has launched an AI-powered Destination Event Calendar to aggregate and recommend events across Sri Lanka, aiming to boost Colombo's year-round appeal and provide hotels and event organisers with integrated ticketing, discovery and concierge tools.
Deputy Minister Eranga Weeraratne urged boards and CEOs to set the tone on data privacy and embed protection into digital systems from the start, calling for stronger digital literacy and investment in secure infrastructure as Sri Lanka expands digital services.
Mastercard is the Title Partner for the Data Privacy and Protection Summit 2026, scheduled for 23 July at Cinnamon Grand Colombo. With PDPA enforcement imminent, the summit will focus on data governance, AI-related risks and compliance issues relevant to hotel operators and other businesses.
A seminar on Beneficial Ownership compliance will be held on 22 July 2026 at The Kingsbury, Colombo to provide guidance on BO filings under the Companies Act No. 12 of 2025 and CBSL Direction 2 of 2026, highlighting the statutory BO filing deadline of 30 September 2026 and non-compliance risks.
FitsAir will launch thrice-weekly direct Ahmedabad–Colombo flights from 19 June 2026 (about 3h40m), partnered with City of Dreams Sri Lanka and Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts, improving access for Gujarat travellers and expected to boost inbound tourism to Colombo.
A seminar on recent mid-year tax reforms will be held on 24 June 2026 at Cinnamon Lakeside, covering increases to CGT, criminalisation of tax offences, new income tax calculations, expanded CGIR powers, digital VAT and lower VAT/SSCL thresholds. It is targeted at hotel management, banking/finance compliance and tax professionals.
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa urged deeper Sri Lanka–India economic integration to boost trade and investment, highlighting UPI payment integration and proposed energy connectivity. He encouraged entrepreneurs and investors to pursue expansion and adapt to technological change.
eMarketingEye launched Sri Lanka’s first AI Visibility Study for Hotels, analysing AI visibility for 742 hospitality brands across 18 segments on platforms like ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity. The study names segment winners (e.g., Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle) and urges hotels to optimise for AI-driven discovery.
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The India–Sri Lanka Business Forum in Mumbai on 13 May 2026 highlighted renewed momentum in trade, investment and connectivity across tourism, renewable energy, ICT, logistics and infrastructure, with John Keells chair Krishan Balendra among delegates promoting deeper private‑sector ties.
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