The Emirates has decided to suspend the carriage of passengers from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan until the 15th of July, in line with the directives from the government of United Arab Emirates (UAE). In addition, the passengers who have connected through Pakistan, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka in the last 14 days will not be …
BBC: Thailand has welcomed its first quarantine-free tourists back to the island of Phuket as the country tries to reboot its tourism industry. About 250 people, mainly from the Middle East, were expected to arrive on four flights as part of the ‘Phuket Sandbox’ scheme. None of the arrivals need to quarantine, but they cannot travel …
The Consultative Committee on Defence, which met yesterday (06) agreed to impose a fine of US $ 500 in addition to visa fee for foreigners staying in the country for an extended period of time without a visa including the submission of Immigration and Emigration Orders to Parliament for approval on several amendments to the …
A Cabinet Memorandum has been tabled on the introduction of a long-term visa category and the granting of tax concessions to promote Sri Lanka as a favorable destination for digital tourists. It was presented by the Minister of Tourism Prasanna Ranatunga. The Ministry of Tourism announced that a large amount of foreign exchange is circulating …
The COVID-19 global pandemic may have ravaged the global travel and tourism industry, but it has also provided a one-of-a-kind opportunity to press the reset button for the sector. Capitalizing on this opportunity, Sri Lanka Tourism is charting a new environmentally-friendly way forward for the sector to navigate the future in a sustainable manner. Sustainable …
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Sri Lankan Airlines will resume flights to the Russian capital, Moscow with a weekly scheduled flight between Colombo’s Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) and Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport (DME) from 30th July 2021. Accordingly, SriLankan would commence its flights to Russia every Friday using an Airbus A330 configured for 269 economy and 28 business class seats. The …
Tourist arrivals in June increased by 7% to 1,614 from May, despite the travel restrictions in place as a result of the ongoing third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The increase was largely influenced by the tour of French naval personnel and officers, under strict bio-secure travel bubble conditions. Arrivals in the first six months …
CCHA, CCRC and SLAITO hail move which allows operation of SLTDA-approved food and beverage outlets of hotels and other restaurants and pubs at 25% capacity All employees in travel and tourism sector to be vaccinated district-wise from 15 July Tourism Minister Ranatunga says twin moves would help rebuild confidence among global travellers that Sri Lanka …
Sustaining its brand visibility and universal appeal on a global platform, Sri Lanka Tourism is once again in the spotlight with the recent recognition by Bloomberg Business week. The Sigiriya Rock Fortress was listed as one of the new Seven Wonders of the World, making Sri Lanka the only Asian country to make it onto …
