Tourism industry partners German organisations to initiate sustainable tourism in SL Commitment to SDGs signed by key industry associations Sustainable tourism has replaced conventional globetrotting, tourism experts said recently, highlighting that the need for Sri Lanka to steer and develop paradigms under the umbrella of sustainability would be imperative post-pandemic. In this context, top industry …
The Kuwait Cabinet yesterday decided to resume direct commercial flights with Bangladesh, Egypt, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, whose nationals make up some 70 percent of residents in Kuwait, after months of suspension because of the coronavirus pandemic. Government spokesman Tareq Al-Mazrem said the decision is conditional to complying with regulations to be decided …
2 weekly flights between Colombo and Zurich from 4 Nov. Fully vaccinated third country nationals from outside the European Union can now visit Switzerland again without quarantine requirements SL is one of the most important leisure destinations in all of Asia: Lufthansa Group Airlines Excellent flight connections to many other European destinations from Zurich United …
Tangalle Beach located in Southern Sri Lanka has much to offer, with its turquoise waters, palm trees and white pristine sand. Tangalle, formerly a fishing village, is now a sensation amongst tourists and locals alike, with many nearby attractions such as the Mulkirigala Rock Temple, Kalametiya Bird Sanctuary, Turtle Watch Rekawa, Hummanaya Blowhole (the only …
Arrivals up 107% from July Canada, Germany, UK, Pakistan and India among top source markets Europe ranked largest source region with 15,637 travellers of the total traffic received in first 8 months Kazakhstan still remains largest source of tourist traffic with 13%, followed by Ukraine 11%, Germany and the UK with 8% each Tourist arrivals …
National Carrier SriLankan Airlines, a member of the oneworld alliance, continuing to reaffirm the universal appeal of its marketing communication content, won a Gold award for its campaign ‘#SriLankanPromises’ in the ‘Marketing – Carrier’ category at the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gold Awards 2021 on 8 September. This year’s virtual award ceremony crowned 20 …
The influential Travel+Leisure (T+L) magazine has included Sri Lanka among the latest list of ‘Top 25 Islands in the World’ for holidaymakers. Published by the American media conglomerate, Meredith Corporation, Travel+Leisure in its latest issue of 8 September ranks the top 25 islands in the world. Sri Lanka is ranked at number 24 along with …
The Health Ministry has permitted tourist activities, despite the current lockdown, for fully vaccinated tourists as well as for travellers who have completed the 14-day quarantine within the bio-bubble. According to the latest directive of the Health Services Director General Dr. Asela Gunawardena, fully vaccinated tourists and those who have completed 14-days in quarantine are …
National Carrier SriLankan Airlines, a member of the oneworld alliance, yesterday announced the launch of flights to the French capital Paris. SriLankan’s new service will operate scheduled flights between Colombo’s Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) and France’s Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) from 1 November. SriLankan will commence weekly, non-stop flights to France every Wednesday, …
Laws have been relaxed to allow foreign tourists to travel to any part of the island after receiving both vaccinations and ending the 14 day quarantine. It is reported that the Director General of Health Services has issued the relevant circular to the provincial and local health authorities last week. According to Dhammika Wijesinghe, Director …
