Category: News

Sri Lanka’s tourism sector witnessed a significant uptick in arrivals this June, propelled by the influx of devotees for the Bohra Convention.  However, despite this boost, the nation fell short of its ambitious target for the month, highlighting the ongoing challenges in achieving its annual tourism goals. Tourist arrivals in June 2025 reached 138,241, a […]

Cathay Pacific will increase its Colombo flights from five per week to daily services starting mid-September 2025. The route will continue to be served by Airbus A330-300 aircraft. Ranked third among the world’s best airlines at the latest Skytrax Awards, the Hong Kong-based carrier’s expansion will make connections to Far Eastern destinations even more convenient […]

Mr. Rayhan Wanniappa has been appointed as the Acting Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) of Sri Lanka, following the retirement of the former DGCA. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Wanniappa served as the Deputy Director General (Air Transport and Security Regulation) at the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL), while also attending to […]

John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH) and Melco Resorts & Entertainment (MRE) proudly announces the grand opening of City of Dreams Sri Lanka on 2nd August 2025. This launch marks the completion of the final components of the project, including a world-class casino, the luxurious Nüwa hotel and a premium shopping mall. The milestone partnership, marks […]

Jazeera Airways, which currently operates daily flights between Kuwait and Colombo, is set to increase its flight frequency to 10 per week starting July 2025, according to an official in Colombo. Royal Spence Aviation continues to serve as the General Sales Agent (GSA) for Jazeera Airways in Sri Lanka. Source: https://aviationvoice.lk/jazeera-airways-to-increase-colombo-flights-to-10-per-week-from-july-2025/

Skal International Colombo is geared up to host the 54th Asia Congress in Colombo from 26 – 28 June, welcoming over 200 delegates from across the Asian region. The prestigious event will also see the presence of the World President Denise Scrafton of Skal International, alongside government officials, tourism leaders and industry stakeholders. The congress is […]

The Sri Lanka Convention Bureau (SLCB), in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Deputy High Commission in Chennai, is set to organize two impactful MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) Roadshows and Evening Networking Sessions in Hyderabad and Bangalore during the first week of July 2025. This initiative is part of a focused effort to enhance […]

Jazeera Airways held its Top 25 Agents Awards recognition ceremony in Sri Lanka to felicitate their top passenger agents for 2024. The awards were to acknowledge their contributions to the airline’s success in the region. The event was hosted by Jazeera Airways and Royal Spence Aviation (Pvt) Ltd – GSA for Sri Lanka. The awards were […]

The latest episode of Guardians, a docuseries by Prince William and The Royal Foundation’s United for Wildlife, shines a light on Sri Lankan rangers working to reduce human-elephant conflict. The episode follows Chinthaka Pathirana, a veterinary expert with over 20 years of experience at the Department of Wildlife Conservation. He and his team risk their […]

Renowned British actor Jeremy Irons arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport on 17 June to star in The Caged Bird, a film by acclaimed Sri Lankan director Chandran Rutnam. This marks the first visit by a Hollywood actor of his stature to Sri Lanka in over 12 years, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau […]