Two Sri Lankans have been recognized in this year’s BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year list. Nature lovers Buddhilini de Soyza and 10-year-old Gagana Mendis Wickramasinghe have been included in the list. Buddhilini de Soyza’s photo, ‘The Great Swim’, which shows male cheetahs paddling across the flood-swollen Talek River in Kenya’s Maasai Mara, has reached …
SriLankan Airlines has decided to resume operations at the Tiruchy International Airport from September 2, bringing cheer to the travel and tourism industry as the flight used to get good response in the city. The Lankan Government recently relaxed travel regulations for fully-vaccinated (one who has taken the second shot of COVID vaccine at least …
The Philippines has decided to lift the travel ban on Sri Lanka from 6th September, Philippines President spokesman Harry Roque said today. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte approved the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) to lift the current travel restrictions on India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Thailand, Malaysia and …
In an effort to encourage outbound tourism from Jordan to Sri Lanka, the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Jordan hosted a meeting at the Chancery to promote “Destination Sri Lanka” with leading tour and travel Representatives and officials of airlines currently flying to Sri Lanka to encourage and revive interest in visiting Sri Lanka. The …
The concerted efforts by Sri Lanka Tourism to promote the Island globally through its integrated and strategic campaign, continues to bring attention to the island. The strategies executed have led to a surge of positive reviews and recommendations from the world’s media, even during the pandemic. High profile coverage on CNN, BBC, and AL Jazeera …
Fully vaccinated travellers from India will now be able to travel to Sri Lanka. As per the reports, anyone travelling from India, who have completed both the doses of either Covaxin or Covishield vaccine, will be allowed entry into the island nation. Reportedly, those who are partially vaccinated or are non-vaccinated will not be permitted as per …
Privacy, seclusion and intimate spaces have increasingly become the preferred choice for a perfect vacation among local as well as foreign travellers in Sri Lanka in recent times. The COVID-19 pandemic along with the better normal of work-from-anywhere concept have given rise to more travellers opting for more private, boutique-type destinations for a perfect vacation …
Tourism was perceived to be one of the fastest growing and imperative economic sectors in the world. It provided livelihoods for millions of people and paved way for millions of others to appreciate different cultures and witness the beauty of the natural world. Tourism embodied the third largest export sector of the global economy and …
Sri Lanka was recently recognised as one of the top destinations for Digital Nomads, emerging second in Club Med’s index of the best places and countries around the world to become a Digital Nomad. Club Med collected and assessed data in line with the growing demand for the nomadic lifestyles which enables travellers to escape …
As Sri Lanka paves the way to restart tourism, fully vaccinated international travellers who have received the second dose of the vaccine 14 days prior to arrival will now be allowed to enter the country without undergoing quarantine, Sri Lanka Tourism said in a statement this week. While several restrictions remain for unvaccinated or partially …
