Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) was able to further spread the message to the world regarding Sri Lanka’s unique potential as a travel destination, by bringing down the Italian-based female travel blogger Claudia Tavani, under SLTPB’S Travel Blogger and Influencer programme. Tavani runs the popular travel blog ‘My Adventure across the world’ which has …
Expanding its subcontinent profile, Sultanate’s fastest growing value-for-money airline, Salamair, has announced direct flight service from Colombo to Muscat, one of the beautiful cities in the world. Oman’s capital Muscat is a city of extraordinary beauty, an oasis of history and culture surrounded by sea, mountains and desert. Muscat is a vital hub for commerce, …
Nov 07, 2019 (LBO) – SriLankan Airlines is taking a firm step towards further increasing travel connectivity between Sri Lanka and Canada. SriLankan Airlines commences codeshared non-stop services between Toronto and New Delhi with long standing partner Air India, providing seamless connections to Colombo, from 7th November 2019 onwards. Vipula Gunatilleka, Chief Executive Officer of …
By Chaturanga Samarawickrama The Southern Expressway stretch from Barawakumbuka to Mattala (E01) and Hambantota (E-06) was declared open yesterday, Southern Expressway Deputy Director R.A.D Kahatapitiya said. “The other roads can be accessed through the Barawakumbuka, Sooriyawewa, Andarawewa interchanges and Mattala – Hambantota entrance,” he said. “From Barawakumbuka to Mattala via Andarawewa it has a distance …
Shangri-La heralds Sri Lanka’s first internationally developed and managed mixed-use project Venture is Group’s biggest in South Asia CEO says committed to work long-term with Sri Lanka, keen to be part of country’s transformative journey 7-storey mall features Michelin-Star restaurant, Sri Lanka’s largest cineplex operated by PVR Cinemas, new-to-market brands and concepts President Maithripala Sirisena …
High profile delegation from Belgium arrives in Sri Lanka for a familiarisation visit Group photo with the industry stakeholders and the members of the Association of the Belgian Travel Organisers The distinguished guest panel: Tourism Minister John Amaratunga, ABTO President Luc Coussement, SLTPB Chairman Kishu Gomes and MD Charmarie Maelge A delegation from the Association …
UNWTO SECRETARY GENERAL ZURAB POLOLIKASHVILI WITH TOURISM DEVELOPMENT, WILDLIFE AND CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS MINISTER JOHN AMARATUNGA AT THE UNWTO GENERAL ASSEMBLY HELD IN RUSSIALAST MONTH Sri Lanka has been appointed as one of the two Vice Chairpersons for South Asia Commission of United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for the period 2019 to 2021. Sri …
The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka signed an agreement with Star Class Hotel Ltd., to set up 67 room 5-star hotel which will be located at Mavilamada Road, Kandy. The Agreement was signed by Board of Investment of Sri Lanka Chairman Mangala Yapa and Mohamed Nazar Mahamed Rizan, Managing Director of the company. This …
CNN’s foremost Business Correspondent Richard Quest, is set to share his insights at the upcoming Cinnamon ‘Future of Tourism’ (FOT) Summit tomorrow (September 23) at the Cinnamon Grand Colombo. As the host of ‘Quest Means Business’, Mr. Quest is one of the best known figures in the global media, broadcasting and business arenas and has …
The Palali Airport has been named as Jaffna International Airport and will commence opoperations from October 17. The Transport and Civil Aviation Minister Arjuna Ranatunga forwarded this proposal to Cabinet and the proposal got the nod from the Cabinet for the name change. The International Civil Aviation Organization, (ICAO CODE) code for Jaffna International airport …
