Minister of Tourism Harin Fernando participated as the chief guest at the “Guangzhou International Travel Fair” which opened on Friday (19). Mayoress of Guangzhou also participated in the event, which is considered as the main tourism exhibition held in Southern China. Via a Facebook post, the Minister said that before the Covid 19 pandemic, out …
The Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) will hold its annual convention in Sri Lanka in July, Minister of Tourism Harin Fernando announced. Addressing the media, Minister Fernando stated that the 68th Convention of TAAI will be held from 06-09 July 2023 in Colombo. The event will be hosted by Sri Lanka Tourism and handled …
Sri Lanka and Myanmar have launched talks to establish direct air connectivity between the two countries. Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Myanmar Janaka Bandara held a meeting with the top management of Myanmar Airways International, with the view of establishing direct air connectivity between Sri Lanka and Myanmar. Chairman Aung Aung Zaw and Chief …
Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka will hit the half million mark at the end of May, an official from Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority said. Up to May 14, 2023 a total number of 477, 2777 tourists visited Sri Lanka with India dominating the market with 9,323 arrivals showing a 26% increase against 2022 May. …
A program to generate income for Sri Lanka through ‘Health Tourism’ is expected to be prepared, says Sagala Ratnayake, the President’s Senior Adviser on National Security and Chief of the Presidential Staff. His remarks came during the event organized at the Colombo Foundation on the occasion of International Nurses Day. Ratnayake emphasized that in a …
A group of International Monetary Fund representatives on Sunday (14-May-2023) visited Galle Fort on a fact finding mission on the potential of tourism in Galle. Chairman of the Galle Heritage Foundation Dr. Nilan Cooray said the IMF representatives focused on the extent of contribution of tourism towards Sri Lanka’s endeavour to overcome the present economic …
Tourism Minister-led team will kick-off second multi-city roadshow, Guangzhou International Travel Fair this week Minister to meet China Southern Airline top officials during visit Air China confirms resumption of operations in July with 3 weekly flights Says plan is to boost air seat capacity of all four Chinese carriers soon Minister to attend Sri Lankan …
Back when Sri Lanka was Ceylon, and tea and coffee transportation was the lifeline, this railway line came about, forever transforming Sri Lanka. We are talking about the Colombo to Badulla Railway line, one of the most iconic railway routes in the world! The railway line’s history goes back to 1867 when the route was …
Tourism Minister Harin Fernando with officials of Air China and Sri Lanka Tourism (Pic from @fernandoharin Twitter handle) Air China to resume service to SL with three weekly flights Tourism Minister assures frequency will increase in coming months Industry stakeholders say addition of flights to China much needed As Sri Lanka is witnessing a week-on-week …
May 11, Colombo: The group of sixteen social media influencers arrived in the Sri Lanka on an invitation by Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau and Sri Lanka Embassy in France on 29th April 2023 and concluded the trip on 9th May 2023. Social Media influencers, while exploring Sri Lanka, promoted the highlights of their journey …
