The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with the Presidential Secretariat and the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau organized the Ella Odyssey, a familiarization tour of Nuwara Eliya and Ella for foreign heads of mission in Colombo, and nine heads of mission based in New Delhi who presented credentials to President Ranil Wickremesinghe. Ella Odyssey […]

The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy (Dalada Maligawa) today announced the official dates of the 2023 annual Esala Perahera. Accordingly, the annual Esala festival will commence on August 17 and will continue until August 31 in Kandy. The first Kumbal Perahera will parade along the streets of Kandy on August 21 and […]

Ever wonder what one can do to take their mind off the daily stress of life? When I visit a place I want to connect with locals, understand the country and the society. Try their food. I might not be Drew Binsky but I have travelling in my blood and it’s one of the few […]

Image credit: Poswiecie/Pixabay This island nation is a tropical paradise nestled in the blue waters of the Indian Ocean. Home to ancient cities, magnificent temples, lush tea plantations and a culture enriched with mythologies, Sri Lanka is a beautiful little country in the Indian ocean. Sri Lanka’s summer is moderately hot; however, the island country […]

The Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI), the largest tourism organisation in India, returns to Sri Lanka after 18 years with airline partner SriLankan Airlines for their 67th Convention, set to take place from July 6 – 9 in Colombo.  “As an airline that is singularly committed to growing tourism in the country and accounts […]

Sri Lanka Come for: An island that’s got it all, from incredible food to stunning temples and leopards This island nation ticks all the travel boxes, including culture, wildlife, historical pursuits, and affordable luxury. Along the southern coast alone, discover Yala National Park (home to secretive leopards and swimming elephants), quiet palm-fringed beaches with world-class resorts, […]

The President of Sri Lanka H.E. Ranil Wickremesinghe will be the Chief Guest at the opening ceremony of the 67th Convention of TAAI, being held in Colombo from July 6 to 9, 2023. He shall be addressing the delegates and welcoming them to Sri Lanka. H.E. High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka Gopal Bagley […]

Sri Lanka’s tourism industry achieved a significant milestone by welcoming 100,388 tourists last month, marking the first time in four years that arrivals crossed the 100,000 mark in June, signalling positive momentum for the sector. The boost in arrivals was largely influenced by the Indian travellers following the successful series of roadshows conducted in select […]

Sri Lanka has some of the most stunning landscapes.GETTY In Asia’s vast landscape of travel destinations, Sri Lanka is rapidly carving out its niche as the go-to place for globetrotters seeking extraordinary and distinctive experiences. This gem of an island nation offers something exceptional for every traveler, from its untamed wildlife and lush landscapes to […]

Aitken Spence Travels, the leading Destination Management Company (DMC) in Sri Lanka, together with SriLankan Airlines recently organized a captivating Familiarization (FAM) tour for a group of 10 esteemed German tour operators, coordinated by the company’s representative for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. From the bustling city of Colombo to the picturesque Southern coast, the UNESCO […]

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. […]

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 […]