The ceremony to launch the “Miss World Tourism 2023” contest which is organised as an international pageant for the first time in Sri Lanka, was held at the Sri Lanka Tourism premises in Colombo last Tuesday under the patronage of distinguished dignitaries. Contestants representing 40 countries including Sri Lanka will vie for the crown. The …
The 10th edition of Sancharaka Udawa, Sri Lanka’s largest travel and tourism fair, kicked off yesterday, bringing together industry officials and professionals on a single platform. The event, organised by the Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators (SLAITO), is taking place after a hiatus of three years. Sancharaka Udawa 2023 is held over two days, May …
ECONOMYNEXT- Sri Lanka in hopes of promoting tourism has decided to host the Indian Travel Agents Association’s annual convention, an official said. The 68th annual convention of Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) is set to be held from July 6 to 9, 2023, occupying around 400 agents in the travel industry. “The event will mainly …
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 …
