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Earnings in November up 55% YoY to $ 160 m  November arrivals at 151,496 highest for the year and up 153.5% YoY but misses monthly target of 204,114 India, Russia and Germany emerge as top source markets in November Sri Lanka’s tourism industry has demonstrated a robust resurgence, surpassing over $ 1.75 billion in earnings […]

To increase connectivity between Sri Lanka and India, the SriLankan Airlines has introduced a double daily flight service. It will operate between Mumbai and Colombo—here are the details! With the addition of two daily flights between Colombo and Mumbai, SriLankan Airlines has increased the convenience for travellers arriving at and departing from India’s financial and […]

As the month of December begins, bringing in the magic of the festive season, I wish to express my gratitude to our valued partners and the tour operators. Your contribution have been instrumental in the revival of tourism in Sri Lanka and the progress of Aitken Spence Travels. Thank you for your trust, commitment and […]

From November 25th to December 1st, 2023, a group of 12 visitors comprising 10 journalists, 2 officials from Sri Lankan Airlines, and Gebeco staff explored Sri Lanka with Aitken Spence Travels. The tour kicked off with visits to Dambulla’s cave temples and the iconic Sigiriya Rock. The journey continued through Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, and Yala […]

The successful conclusion of the SriLankan Airlines’ Global Sales Conference 2023 on November 24th marked a significant milestone. The event drew the participation of nearly 220 foreign travel trade officials, media representatives, social media influencers, and PR representatives from various overseas markets. Attendees had the opportunity to explore the enchanting island during the conference. On […]

Sri Lanka’s Embassy in Jakarta in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) organised a visit of Indonesian social media influencer Michael Prayogo to Sri Lanka. This is an initiative that aims to position Sri Lanka as a premier destination for Indonesian tourists. Michael Prayogo will undertake a ten-day journey exploring the diverse […]

Why book Lunuganga? To immerse yourself in the exquisite eye of the late Sri Lankan star architect Geoffrey Bawa at his jungle home on the southwest coast. Set the scene A two-hour easy drive from Colombo, Lunuganga, fantastically tucked away down a rural track, seduces from the get-go. Set on 12 acres, peeking out from […]

Source: Martin Hesp From http://travelandtourslk.blogspot.com/

Sri Lanka’s tourism sector is experiencing a striking rebound as the country welcomed over 100,000 tourists in the first 20 days of November, pushing the cumulative figure to over 1.2 million. The daily average arrivals in November have also shown significant improvement, reaching 5,070 compared to 3,523 visitors in October with data revealing air and […]

Nuseir Yassin, an Arab-Israeli vlogger who creates content under the ‘Nas Daily’ banner, has signed an agreement to promote Sri Lanka Tourism, Tourism Minister Harin Fernando said. Accordingly, Yassin is expected to create three videos to promote Sri Lanka for tourism and investments. The Minister said he met ‘Nas Daily’ on Monday and signed the […]