Kadugannawa, considered the gateway town to the central highlands and Sri Lanka’s sacred city – Kandy – is set to become the newest addition to South Asia’s nature immersion and spiritual rejuvenation tourism by end-2019. Due to its understated modernisation and absolute immersion in nature resulting in untouched landscapes, Kadugannawa is considered to be one …
Accor has expanded its portfolio of luxury hotels with the opening of a 21-villa resort in Maldives. Raffles Maldives Meradhoo is located at the southern end of the archipelago, near the equator on the Gaafu Alifu Atoll. The resort is accessible by domestic flight, 55 minutes from Male International Airport followed by 15-minute speedboat ride …
SriLankan Airlines, the National carrier of Sri Lanka and a member of the reputed oneworldalliance, commemorated Vasak at its home base, Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Colombo recently. The Srilankan Airlines’ Vesak message to the world from the Karaniya Metta Sutta is “Radiate boundless love towards the entire world — above, below, and across — unhindered, without …
Deputy Mayor of Paris Jean Francois Martins visited Sri Lanka from 5-6 June to meet senior government officials and key private sector leaders to discuss Sri Lanka’s tourism revival strategy following the Easter Sunday terror attacks in the country. During the mission the Mayor met with the Prime Minister, Minister of Tourism, the Mayor of …
Shangri La Hotel after the Easter Sunday terrorist attack (File Photo) Tourism is one of the key areas which contribute to the national economy of a country that needs to be handled professionally in order to bring in much-needed revenue to the country. To cater to the same, there are many areas we have to …
Celebrates two years’ existence in July By Charumini de Silva Weligama Bay Marriott Resort and Spa, an iconic brand of Marriott International, proudly celebrates its second anniversary on 20 July this year. Located along the southern coastal belt of Sri Lanka, the resort has become an icon that embodies a blend of warm service culture, …
By Dr. Dietmar Doering A new survey on airfares on the Europe-Sri Lanka sector shows that even after the Easter Sunday terror attacks, most foreign airlines flying to Colombo have so far not reduced their fares, as it should have been, in order to support Sri Lanka and give a hand up to the country’s …
The chief of international travel guide book publisher Lonely Planet is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka in coming weeks, Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) Chairman Kishu Gomes said yesterday. Lonely Planet last year ranked Sri Lanka as the top country for travel in 2019. Gomes also emphasised that SLTPB will participate 55 mega events across …
SriLankan Airlines is to resume services to Pakistan’s commercial capital Karachi today (1). Sri Lanka’s National Carrier will operate five weekly flights on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with flights arriving in Karachi at 15:10 hours and departing Karachi at 16:10 hours. Some of the international flights into Pakistan were suspended following the closure …
Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka dropped by 70 percent in May this year, following Easter Sunday attacks; however with the security being restored the arrivals are picking up, Kishu Gomes, Chairman Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau said yesterday. He said, “Obviously with safety being restored we see the numbers going up. After April we were …
