Foreigners Can Now Apply for Sri Lankan Driving License at the Airport
In a significant move to facilitate foreign individuals seeking a driving license in Sri Lanka, State Minister of Transport, Lasantha Alagiyawanna, announced a …
Tourism
Sri Lankan Airlines facilitates collaborative effort to boost SL’s tourism industry
An interactive session organized by the Sri Lankan Airlines at the Sri Lanka High Commission in London, served as a platform for fostering collaboration …
Chef Gary Mehigan explores Sri Lanka’s cuisine, culture and scenery through Cinnamon Hotels & Resort
Gary Mehigan, the distinguished British-Australian celebrity chef and former original judge of MasterChef Australia, embarked on a profound weeklong …
VIDEO: The Most Beautiful Train Ride | Nas Daily in Sri Lanka
This is the most beautiful train ride. You will see beautiful nature. Beautiful culture. And beautiful people. Welcome to one of my favorite countries in the …
Rebound of Sri Lanka’s Tourism sector: RIUNIT report
The Research Intelligence Unit (RIUNIT) has released a comprehensive report shedding light on the current state of the Sri Lankan Travel and Tourism sector. …
Advocata Institute raises concerns over enforcing minimum room rates for hotels in Colombo
The Advocata Institute raised concerns about the policy by Sri Lankan authorities to enforce minimum room rates for hotels in Colombo starting from October …
Sri Lanka Embassy organizes Food Festival in Israel
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in the State of Israel organized a Sri Lankan food festival featuring 32 traditional dishes showcasing the culinary diversity of Sri …
13 acres added to conservation forest maintained by Heritance Kandalama
In line with its long-standing commitment to environmental sustainability, Aitken Spence Hotels is proud to announce the expansion of Heritance Kandalama’s …
New online passport application system initiated; Passports to be delivered within 3 days
The Immigration and Emigration Controller General, Harsha Ilukpitiya, announced that President Ranil Wickremesinghe's initiative to digitize public services …
Visa applications from Sri Lanka touched 68-pct of pre-pandemic volumes in 2022: VFS Global
Visa applications from Sri Lanka in 2022 witnessed significant recovery driven by pent-up demand, opening of international borders, and eased COVID protocols. …
Aitken Spence Travels sets stage to welcome inaugural Bulgarian flight for 2023
Aitken Spence Travels (AST) welcomed a charter flight from Bulgaria on 02nd March 2023 to the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) with 200 holiday …
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts Bring Indian Destination Wedding Expo to Sri Lanka
This March, Shangri-La Colombo and Shangri-La Hambantota welcome India International Wedding Connections (IIWC), a premier expo promoting destination weddings …
Aitken Spence Travels welcomes first charter flight from Uzbekistan for year 2023
Aitken Spence Travels the premiere destination management company in Sri Lanka, welcomed the first charter flight for the year from Uzbekistan on Friday …
China lists Sri Lanka in its pilot programme for outbound tourism
The Ministry of Culture and tourism of China announced on 20 January 2023 that Sri Lanka will be included among the countries in its outbound tourism pilot …
Courtyard By Marriott Debuts In Sri Lanka With The Opening Of Courtyard By Marriott Colombo
Courtyard by Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s extraordinary portfolio of 30 brands, today announced the opening of Courtyard By Marriott Colombo, making …
Baurs partners with Swiss Government to uplift hospitality education & bridge skills gap in Sri Lanka
With the view of uplifting the hospitality education sector in Sri Lanka, the Swiss Hospitality & Management Academy (SHMA) of A. Baur & Co. Pvt Ltd. …
Opinion: A Casino Gaming Monopoly is Sri Lanka’s Best Option
December 13, 2022 (LBO) - Casinos in Sri Lanka have always been a subject of controversy, but also one that has transformational economic potential. With no …
Hapag Lloyd Lanka & Aitken Spence Travels boost tourism through luxury cruise Mein Schiff 5
Boosting the revival of the tourism industry in Sri Lanka, Hapag Lloyd Lanka ushers in super luxury cruise ‘Mein Schiff 5’ on the 29th of November at the …
Emirates to operate double daily direct flights to Colombo from 1 December
Emirates has announced plans to add one more daily direct flight between Dubai and Colombo from 1 December 2022 to cater to the seasonal increase in the demand …
With people rushing for Sri Lanka’s exit, is anyone coming back?
By Jekhan Aruliah In July 2022 the Sri Lanka Sunday Times reported “Pandemonium at passport office”, reporting people sleeping for days in queues waiting …