U.S., May 1 -- Sri Lanka is safer than ever now. This is a message by the management of Jetwing Hotels Ltd. - Jetwing Travels (Pvt) Ltd. - to the global travel and tourism industry:

Dear Partners and Friends,

"Whilst we anticipate there may be some apprehension to travel to the island, we can assure you that the Sri Lanka destination tourism partners, hotels and ground operators are working in tandem with the government in introducing additional measures to ensure safety and allay these concerns. These will logically & reassuringly include more high-profile policing. We expect that within a few months, Sri Lanka will be just as popular as ever, with clients from around the world defiantly refusing to be beaten by any cowardly act. We ha...