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President of World Tourism Forum Institute, Bulut Bağcı, met Sri Lanka’s Minister of Tourism, H.E. Harin Fernando, to Explore the Nation’s Tourism Potential and Foreign Direct Investment Opportunities. During the meeting, H.E. Bağcı commended the government’s efforts in promoting Sri Lanka as a world-class tourist destination and acknowledged the significant strides made in recent years. He […]

Emirates reports its most profitable year ever with a profit of AED 10.6 billion (US$ 2.9 billion) compared with AED 3.9 billion (US$ 1.1 billion) loss in the previous year The Emirates Group released its 2022-23 Annual Report, reporting its most profitable year ever on the back of strong demand across its businesses. Emirates achieved new record profits, a […]

Aitken Spence Travels, representing the enchanting Sri Lanka, recently took part in the ‘Mujib’s Bangladesh Tourism Promotion and B2B Exchange program’. This notable event, organized by the Bangladesh Tourism Board, spanned from the 26th to the 29th of May 2023. With a total of 97 tour operators in attendance, including 52 from India, 19 from […]

Sri Lanka’s estimated tourism revenues grew more than 200 percent to 131.5 million US dollars in May 2023 from a year earlier, despite arrivals slowed in an off-peak month, official data show. The tourism revenue numbers are based on a survey conducted by the tourism promotion office and released by the central bank. Estimated tourism […]

Sri Lanka is planning to tap into food tourism as the crisis-hit island nation tries to diversify its tourism market and increase its foreign earnings, an official said. Recognizing the potential in promoting the country as a tropical nation with a diverse culinary style, Sri Lanka’s tourism promoters who targets 2 million tourists in 2023, […]

Renowned video content creator, Khalid Al Ameri, is set to embark on an exciting journey to Sri Lanka from 2nd – 5th June 2023. His upcoming visit has generated a wave of anticipation among his fans. Khalid took to Facebook to express his enthusiasm, stating, “Sri Lanka here we come!! I can’t wait to meet […]

Everything is getting more expensive these days — from filling your car with gas to buying eggs — and travel is no exception. But after traveling all over the world, I’ve learned that one of the best ways to keep your budget in check is to visit an affordable country — places where a private […]

Aitken Spence Travels represented Sri Lanka at the special tourism promotion briefing organized by the High Commission of Sri Lanka in Dhaka for travel agents and media personnel in Bangladesh on 29 May, in collaboration with the Association of Travel Agents of Bangladesh (ATAB) and the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB). During the briefing, […]

The teardrop-shaped island studded in the Indian Ocean only looks small. Offering a myriad range of fun, adventure, and romance, it is among the best destinations in the world for those looking for an exotic vacation. Exciting things to do in Sri Lanka right from beaches, hills, jungles, ancient monuments, culture, history, nightlife, wildlife, and […]

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Sri Lanka Chapter recently hosted their Nepalese counterparts as a part of PATA’s drive to improve cross-Chapter exposure and communication.  The visit aimed to strengthen bilateral relationships between the two countries’ tourism sectors and explore avenues where Sri Lanka and Nepal can join hands in developing travel and tourism […]