Sri Lanka Convention Bureau (SLCB) in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Embassy in Berlin organised the Sri Lanka Pavilion at the IMEX  exhibition in Messe Frankfurt, Germany recently.  Sri Lankan representation at this event came after a long hiatus owing to the COVID -19 pandemic.  Sri Lanka Convention Bureau (SLCB) being the government body incorporated […]

Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka crossed the 600,000 mark this week, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority showed. Sri Lanka had welcomed 79,900 tourists as of June 25, bringing the cumulative arrivals for the January 01 to June 25 period to 604,386. The top three source markets for the year so far have […]

Sri Lanka’s first arrack-speciality bar, Ropewalk opens this week at the iconic 300-year-old structure of the historic Galle Fort Hotel, within the UNESCO heritage site of Galle. Inspired by the 1920s flapper era, the idea behind creating Ropewalk is to put Sri Lankan arrack on the global map and feature arrack-based cocktails using local flavours. […]

Sri Lanka to welcome Air China at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) on July 3, Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL) said. They said three weekly flights between Chengdu and Colombo will be operated. Accordingly, flights are scheduled to operate between Sichuan and Colombo on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Source:Welcome back Air […]

Sri Lanka Tourism expressed confidence in the industry’s potential to welcome two million arrivals and generate $ 3.7 billion in income this year, whilst setting its sights on increasing arrivals to 5 million and earning an impressive $ 21.6 billion within seven years. As part of its long-term strategy to welcome 5 million visitors by […]

One-year global campaign will start end of next month targeting 16 key markets SLTPB Chief Chalaka Gajabahu says new campaign will be conducted in two phases New plan includes domestic campaign by year end to create awareness, get support from diaspora Sri Lanka Tourism will spend Rs. 1.4 billion over the next 12 months from […]

The Mahavamsa has been recognized by UNESCO as one of the world’s longest unbroken historical records. UNESCO has further stated that it is an important historical source of Asia containing unique information about Buddha, Emperor Ashoka and the rise of Buddhism as a world religion. Mahavamsa, the Great Chronicle of Sri Lanka (covering the period […]

Sri Lanka Convention Bureau (SLCB) has launched a MICE training program for hoteliers in Kandy and Nuwara Eliya Regions for promoting business events industry to foster MICE tourism. The Sri Lanka Convention Bureau is the state institute under the Ministry of Tourism with the prime objective of promoting Sri Lanka as a venue for MICE […]

70 percent of tourist arrival target for June realised Jan 1 – June 20 cumulative arrivals total 585,669 India, Russian Federation, and UK top 3 traffic generators China now among top 5 tourist source markets  Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka totaled 61,183 in the first 20 days of June, provisional data from the Sri Lanka […]

Prepare to embark on a remarkable adventure as Aitken Spence Travels brings back Seat-In-Coach (SIC) tours to make your travel experience in Sri Lanka enjoyable and memorable. Whether you’re yearning to discover the captivating south coast, delve into the awe-inspiring hill country, or immerse yourself in the rich heritage of the Cultural Triangle, our SIC […]

The European Union Delegation to Sri Lanka, through a social multi-sport/recreational activity event (a “Biothlon”) is planning to raise awareness about integrated approaches across EU initiatives that are promoting community-based sustainable tourism while protecting the biodiversity and mitigating the impact of climate change. G360 has partnered with Kitesurfing Lanka to design and execute the Biothon in collaboration with EU’s […]

From spotting the ‘Big 5’ to glamping in a jungle, we list down experiences you must not miss if you are a wildlife lover.  SRI LANKA Begin your adventure on a coconut estate an hour’s drive from the airport, and conclude it in Weligama, on the sandy shores of the island’s south coast. In between, […]