Hatton, for the most part, is quiet. The region is famed for its tea plantations and scenic views where most visitors travel through en route to other destinations. But now, there is a reason to make Hatton an overnight (or two), stay. Located just five minutes from town, on the Nuwara Eliya road is a …
Listed among ‘Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants,’ Ministry of Crab will expand its culinary journey to Bangkok and Maldives in the second half of this year, promoting Sri Lanka’s finest produce and best in gastronomy. “Today Ministry of Crab is four strong. We have opened in Shanghai, Manila and Mumbai. By the end of the year …
Giving its discerning travellers an amazing experience that combines the luxuries of a star class hotel and privacy of a home, Mosvold Villa situated in the southern tropical coast of the island was recently nominated as Sri Lanka’s Leading Boutique Hotel at the prestigious World Travel Awards 2019. The villa is no stranger to many …
Tourist arrivals in March have improved by 4.7% to 244,328, bringing the cumulative first quarter figure to 740,600, reflecting a 4.6% growth year-on-year. The largest source market for tourists was India (up 5.6% to 34,812), followed by the United Kingdom (up 8.8% to 29,682), and China (up 12.6% to 23,759). Arrivals from Germany and France …
SriLankan Airlines, one of the first carriers to fly to Tokyo’s Narita International Airport, is celebrating 35 years of flying to Narita by increasing its number of frequencies up to five per week, with Sri Lanka growing rapidly in popularity as a destination for Japanese travellers. SriLankan is the only airline to operate non-stop from …
The newly constructed Matara-Beliatta railway extension will be vested with the public today, the Ministry of Transport said yesterday. The first train will leave for Beliatta from Matara Railway Station 9.00 am today and there would be seven trains on the Matara-Beliatta railway line which will start from the Beliatta Railway station, the ministry said. …
The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) of the Ministry of Tourism, in close coordination with the Embassy of Sri Lanka in the Kingdom of Bahrain, conducted a mega tourism promotional roadshow in order to entice, encourage and woo tourists and visitors from Bahrain to Sri Lanka. The mega roadshow and promotional event consisted of …
Minister mulls to include SAARC countries, China as they include top source markets Plans underway to set up permanent system to issue visa on-arrival at BIA Tourism Development Minister John Amaratunga yesterday said work is underway to implement on-arrival visa, free-of-charge for multiple countries from 1 May, to boost tourist arrivals during lean months. …
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is an international agreement between governments. Its aim is to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival. The Parties …
Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, in collaboration with the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Guangzhou participated in the annual Guangzhou International Travel Fair (GITF) from 21-23 February and the Tourism Roadshow in Xiamen on 25 February. Started in 1993 the GITF is considered one of the most important B2B and B2C travel fairs in …
