A group of 25 leading travel agents from Germany arrived in Sri Lanka on November 15, via UL554 on a familiarization tour, organized by House of Travel Pvt. Ltd (HOT) in association with PATA German Sector who organized the FAM Tour. “These Travel Agents are here to attend the ground work in bringing over 1,000 …
Most of us dream about a holiday of a lifetime. For some, this might mean switching off in a tropical paradise, while others might prefer to spend time connecting with different foods, cultures, and history. The good news is that because our world is incredibly diverse, whatever your dream holiday looks like, there’ll be the …
The Beira Lake area would be converted to a major entertainment destination, Minister of Tourism and Lands, Harin Fernando told. He said that this task was handed over to him personally by President Ranil Wickremesinghe who was keen to develop this area as a major entertainment destination similar to Clarke Quay River in Singapore which …
The Sri Lanka Embassy in Brussels organized a Tourism promotion workshop titled “Sri Lanka Odyssey: An Ultimate Experience of a Lifetime”, in Luxembourg on November 8, to introduce Sri Lanka as a must-visit destination to Luxembourg’s travel operators and tour agencies. The Emirates’ Belgium Office and the agent of Basilur Premium Tea, a Ceylon tea …
World Travel Market (WTM), the leading global event of Travel and Tourism Trade kicked off on 6 November at the Excel Exhibition Hall, London, UK promoting international travel throughout the world. The event was held for three days from 6 to 8 November. With the intention of promoting Sri Lanka as a renowned destination in …
From Sri Lanka’s shores to Uzbekistan’s Silk Road, Asia offers reasons galore to pack your bags and head east. It’s official, Asia is back—brighter, bolder, and more ambitious than ever. The region took longer than others to shake off pandemic-related travel restrictions and border closures, but has returned in full force, eager to remind international travelers what …
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) conducted a Sustainable Niche Tourism Learning Expo in Galle for small business operators in the tourism industry. “This informative programme helped us enhance our knowledge on a wide range of topics,” a participant who owns a small hotel said. “We …
Sri Lanka’s Pekoe Trail, has been recognized by the British Guild of travel writers. Sri Lanka Pekoe Trail has won the Best Wider World Tourism Project organized by the British Guild of travel writers. The Pekoe Trail is a 300-kilometer curated long distance walking trail through the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka, one of Asia’s …
For the first time tourism has been elevated as the second highest foreign exchange earner to Sri Lanka after Foreign remittances said Chairman Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau Chalaka Gajabahu. The number two slot which was apparel exports have dipped by around 20% and this has helped Sri Lanka to be made the second highest …
Sri Lanka will have the best year recorded for tourism next year (2024) Minister of Tourism Harin Fernando told the opening ceremony of the WTM in London. The arrival and revenue targets have exceeded the anticipated numbers and they hope to end the year with 1.6 million arrivals and over USD 2.6 billion revenue. “We …
