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Sri Lanka Tourism successfully hosted an influential press conference at WTM 2024, drawing the attention of over 84 leading UK travel media outlets who participated at the event this year. This high-profile event, attended by top media figures and travel influencers, marked a significant milestone for Sri Lanka’s tourism sector as it introduced a bold, […]

Sri Lanka Tourism has once again showcased its global appeal and commitment to strengthening the tourism industry by winning the esteemed “Best Stand for Doing Business” award at the 2024 World Travel Market (WTM) in London, competing with more than 183 destination stands present at the show. It was presented to Sri Lanka Tourism Chairman […]

Sri Lanka Tourism has once again showcased its global appeal and commitment to strengthening the tourism industry by winning the esteemed “Best Stand for Doing Business” award at the 2024 World Travel Market (WTM) in London, competing with more than 183 destination stands present at the show. It was presented to Sri Lanka Tourism Chairman […]

The advertisement by Sri Lankan Airlines showcasing the “Ramayana Trail”, a journey through the iconic locations connected to the story of Ramayana, has won hearts on the internet. The five-minute advertisement shows a grandmother narrating the story of the Hindu epic to her grandson from a children’s book. The grandson asks about the island where […]

The Cabinet has decided to allow 35 countries visa free access into Sri Lanka from October 1, 2024, Adviser to the Ministry of Tourism Harin Fernando said. The countries include Germany, Netherlands, Australia, India, China and Japan. The list of countries are as follows: Source: https://www.dailymirror.lk/breaking-news/Sri-Lanka-to-allow-visa-free-access-to-35-countries-Harin/108-290011

Sunset on the Indian Ocean and a beach bonfire crackles beneath a slowly rising orange moon. A candlelit table for five sits on the sand, a bottle of wine chills in the cooler. ‘Oh my goodness, look,’ yells my son Felix, 12, rocketing from his chair. A hand clasps my shoulder. ‘Madam, could you please […]

Low-fare airline, Jetstar Asia, has announced it will launch direct flights from Singapore to Colombo, Sri Lanka, starting 21 November 2024. The carrier will operate five-weekly return services using its fleet of Airbus A320 aircraft. The schedule will be a split one, offering morning and evening departures from Singapore, providing choice for passengers starting in […]

The leading blue-chip conglomerate, Aitken Spence PLC has reported an impressive EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest cost, Tax, Depreciation, and Amortization) of Rs. 4.3 billion for the first quarter of 2024/25, a triple digit growth of 111% over that of the first quarter of the previous year. The Group achieved a steady Profit Before Tax (PBT) […]

From Sri Lanka’s misty mountainside tea trails to the surf-loving southern shores and wilds of Yala National Park, Resplendent Ceylon boutique resorts create the perfect holiday. “This one is smooth,” I say, after swallowing the liquid I have been swirling around my tongue and cheeks. I take another sip. “Yes, this is our breakfast Arrack,” […]

The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) recently concluded a major influencer campaign in partnership with travel influencers representing key source markets, aiming to promote Sri Lanka as a top holiday destination for the upcoming winter season.  Targeting a 7.5 million global social media travel audience across multiple destinations, the SLTPB invited seven (07) mega […]