SL to welcome mega tourism convention from India come April

Over 500 delegates and 50 media personnel to visit SL Fresh opportunity for SL Tourism to boost ties with Indian travel industry SLTPB to fund three-day convention with Rs.66mn Sri Lanka will receive a fresh boost from neighbouring giant India come April, as a mega delegation is slated to visit the island nation. The delegation …

Fly Southern signs MoU with FutureGenN International

Sri Lanka’s leading flying training school, Fly Southern (Private) Limited, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with FutureGenN International (Private) Limited to promote joy air rides in Sri Lanka. Commenting on the MoU, FutureGenN International Director and CEO, Roshan Jayasinghe said that FutureGenN is a one hundred per cent e-commerce Sri Lankan company and …

Qatar Airways Re-Establishes Pre-Pandemic Levels of Service to Sri Lanka with Fifth Daily flight to Colombo

Qatar Airways marks a new milestone with the introduction of its fifth daily flight from Doha to Colombo, Sri Lanka, starting 24 February 2022. The additional frequency will support increased travel demand to and from Sri Lanka, reinforcing the airline’s role in assisting the ongoing recovery of global travel and tourism in the region. With …

Over 11,500 tourists arrive in first 4 days of February

Tourist arrivals have exceeded 11,500 in the first four days of February, despite the challenges emanating from the global COVID pandemic. The Tourism Ministry said the highest daily arrival was recorded on 2 February with 3,335 tourists. With the arrival numbers (11,533) during the first four days of February added, the cumulative figure for 2022 …

Brides of Sri Lanka magazine together with Galle Face Hotel hosts ‘Wedding Week 2022’

The Brides of Sri Lanka magazine together with the Galle Face Hotel presents the most exclusive wedding expo of the year – Wedding Week 2022 – with exciting activities and series of bridal shows on the 19th and 20th of ­February at the Galle Face Hotel. The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, Sri Lanka Convention Bureau and …

Fly Lankan in negotiations with Airbus, Boeing to purchase aircraft

The aerospace industry is arguably one of the most innovative sectors in the world and has witnessed incredible growth since commercial flying became commonplace in the second half of the 20th century. There is no denying that Covid-19 has transformed the short-term landscape of aviation. However, air transportation still contributes to a large proportion of …

SriLankan Airlines hosts top 50 bloggers and influencers from India

SriLankan Airlines, in an endeavour to support the country’s tourism revival efforts whilst fortifying connectivity in its single largest market India, organised a mega FAM tour of top bloggers and social influencers from India who toured Sri Lanka from mid-November to mid-December.The FAM tour included 50 top bloggers from India’s metros, who travelled across Sri …

Long-legged, gregarious, pink birds colour the landscape

By Malaka Rodrigo A flamingo colony of about 5,000 has become an attraction in Mannar these days. Mannar’s arid landscape sometimes is an eyesore, but many of its coastal areas and lagoons have come alive with shades of pink and white from a flock of flamingos. During the long weekend last week, last-minute travelers could …