Emirates to increase services to Colombo to 7 a week from 3 May
Emirates has announced it will increase its services to Colombo from six to seven flights a week, with the seventh weekly flight commencing 3rd May. The …
Tourism
SriLankan Airlines announces partnerships with industry experts to promote tourism
The tourism industry connoisseurs – Uga Escapes, Walkers, and Taru Villas have joined hands with SriLankan Airline’s leisure arm – SriLankan Holidays …
SriLankan Airlines welcomes Indian delegation to Sri Lanka
SriLankan Airlines in a bid to recommence Indian tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka under the proposed bio-bubble tourist arrival concept successfully completed a …
Entry requirement for Sri Lankans lifted
Under the directive of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the Foreign Ministry reviewed the entry procedure today, 06 April 2021, as a measure of relief for …
CBB sets sights on enhanced SL-UK trade with British Chambers of Commerce
The Council for Business with Britain (CBB) is now a member of the British Chambers of Commerce and marked this collaboration with an open networking event. …
SLTDA approves Bolagala floating agro tourism resort in Katana
Bolagala Floating Agro Tourism Resort in Katana located close to the Negombo tourism hub will be the newest addition to the inventory of unique …
EXECUTIVE, Sri Lanka’s top-notch business travel partner ties up with onyx hospitality group & Mrs. World
Executive, the premier travel partner of all business travelers to and within Sri Lanka has recently tied up with ONYX Hospitality Group providing luxurious …
Don’t listen to the aunties! Young people can find a great career in Tourism and Hospitality
By Jekhan Aruliah I first met Sinnaththurai Jeyakumar in 2020 at a particularly good dinner in Jetwing Jaffna’s elegant restaurant. We had eaten well, …
Sri Lanka lifts UK travel restriction
The temporary travel restriction introduced by the Government on travels originating from the United Kingdom to Sri Lanka on account of the new Covid -19 …
BMICH and SriLankan Airlines in agreement to help sustain MICE tourism
SriLankan Airlines together with the country’s premier meeting, events, and function hosting venue BMICH, have come together to promote MICE tourism in Sri …
Aitken Spence Travels to welcome first charter flight from Kazakhstan tomorrow
Aitken Spence Travels, the leading Destination Management Company in Sri Lanka working in partnership with TUI Kazakhstan, will welcome the country’s first …
“SL opens its doors to World” announced at travel trade awareness session in Mumbai
A virtual awareness session for the Travel Trade in Western India was held on 19 January 2021 to announce the re-opening of Sri Lanka for international …
Foreign Minister assures the early resumption of medical tourism for Seychellois
The outgoing High Commissioner of Seychelles in Colombo Conrad Vincent Mederic called on Foreign Minister …
What the Diaspora can do for Sri Lanka: Chris Ponnadurai, Jetwing Jaffna’s founding General Manager
By Jekhan Aruliah An appreciation on the retirement of a man who fled Sri Lanka’s communal riots in 1984 to settle in Australia, and returned three decades …
Mastercard partners with Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau to help revive tourism
Expanding on its longstanding partnership with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB), Mastercard today announced that it has entered into an agreement …
Hemas divests its shareholding in Serendib Hotels
Dec 15, 2020 (LBO) – Hemas Holdings PLC (HHL) has divested its’ shareholding in Serendib Hotel PLC to Eden Hotel Lanka PLC, a subsidiary of LOLC Holdings …
Travellers from Sri Lanka not required to self-isolate on arrival: British High Commission
Nov 20, 2020 (LBO) – From Saturday 21 November, travellers from Sri Lanka will no longer be required to self-isolate on arrival in England, Wales and …
Exports propel Hayleys to new heights; declares best ever six months
The Hayleys Group delivered a record profit in the first six months of FY 2020/21, with pre-tax profit nearly tripling to Rs. 5.52 billion compared to the …
SLTDA streamlines tourism investment approval process
Oct 26, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has made the tourism investment process easy by streamlining the project approval …
Slow recovery of international tourism weighs on ratings: Fitch Ratings
Oct 19, 2020 (LBO) – The coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt international services trade, especially tourism, Fitch Ratings said in a recent report. …