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Thai Airways (THAI) gears up to grace the runways of Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) once again, starting April 1. With daily flights on the agenda, travellers are in for a treat as they embark on a journey of exploration and adventure. The resumption of THAI” operations is not just a mere flight schedule update, it […]
Lush surroundings, landscapes, gorgeous beaches, and historical places will remind you of two beautiful gems – Sri Lanka and Vietnam. Sri Lanka known with love as the “Pearl of the Indian Ocean” possesses an array of beaches, stunning landscapes, and diverse wildlife. Globetrotters can explore its ancient temples, unwind on gorgeous beaches, and relish lip-smacking […]
Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) with the support of the European Union (EU) launched a wellness tourism campaign to position Sri Lanka as a premier wellness destination targeting German and French markets. This initiative underscores Sri Lanka’s wellness offerings, such as authentic Ayurveda, Yoga, meditation, Pancha Karma, and Hela Wedakama, against the backdrop of […]
Tourist arrivals for the first six days of March crossed the 40,000 mark.Provisional data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) showed that from 1 to 6 March, the island nation welcomed a total of 40, 877 visitors.This brings the cumulative tourist arrivals for the year so far to 467, 480. Accordingly, the daily […]
Sri Lanka’s tourism sector continues to move towards the positive trajectory as it fetches higher earnings from international travellers visiting the island nation.Sri Lanka recorded US$ 345.7 million from tourism trade in February out of 218,350 visitors, churning out the much needed foreign incomes for the dollar hungry nation to keep its economy afloat. This […]
The Marine Environment Authority says 12 main beaches in Sri Lanka have been currently identified to implement the “Blue Flag Beach” concept. The Authority said that the necessary steps are already being taken to bring 4 of the beaches to a level of function. The information was conveyed when the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, […]
Sri Lanka attracted 40,877 tourist arrivals from March 1 to 9 in 2024 showing early signs of bettering the total monthly arrivals figure of 2023 March of 125,495 towards the mid of the month. Sri Lanka in the last two months has maintained over 200,000 arrivals each month with January 2024 recording 208,253 and February […]
On a grassy bluff at the southern tip of Sri Lanka, I clasp a negroni, my feet pointing downhill toward the Indian Ocean. Snatches of jazz float into my ears from Cape Weligama’s Surf Bar. On the horizon a cluster of roseate clouds match the hue of my drink. There is traffic on the ocean. Half a dozen […]
Luxury and wellness unite at these ayurvedic retreats in Sri Lanka that offer detox treatments, traditional spas, stress reduction, and more. Work, workouts, social obligations, side hustles — the modern being juggles several avatars throughout the day. Often rendered weary, most of us desire a sombre getaway sprinkled with farm-to-table meals, cultural immersion, innovative exercises, […]
By Ama H. Vanniarachchy Last week in the part I of, ‘Maha Vihara to be Dostorted?’, Ceylon Today brought to light how the proposed Maha Vihara project by Robin Coningham and the uninformed conclusions of his suggesting a ‘theocracy’ in Anuradhapura Era. Continuing the discussion, next, we contacted Brigadier (Retired) Athula Hemachandra De Silva of The post Maha Vihara to be distorted? (Part II) appeared first on Ceylon Today.