The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Stockholm together with the Sweden-Sri Lanka Business Council organised two events in Luleå on 3 and 4 March to promote Sri Lanka tourism and investment opportunities. Luleå is the capital of Norrbotten County, which is home to many companies engaging in high tech research and manufacturing industries. On 3 …
Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) consolidated its ‘So Sri Lanka’ brand idea at the 52nd ITB in Berlin by rolling out the next phase of its strategic brand identity. SLTPB presented a captivating documentary film to the global media at the ITB press conference held on 7 March as the digital film launched across …
A five-day training program for tourist drivers, organised by the National Tourist Drivers Association with Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority was held today at the Ex-Servicemen’s Association Auditorium in Fort, Colombo. Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority Chairman Kishu Gomes graced the occasion as Chief Guest. Domestic Tourism and Community Relations Director M. U. Liyannaarachchi, Tourism …
Agoda, one of the world’s most popular online travel agents (OTA), has awarded Colombo Court Hotel & Spa its 2018 Gold Circle Award. Agoda celebrates its 10th successful Golden Circle honours this year by rewarding leading hotels displaying outstanding customer service, five-star customer reviews, highlight partners that have industrious utilisation of the YCS (Yield Control …
Luxury cruise ship MS Queen Mary 2 marked its maiden voyage to Colombo. Measuring 1132 feet long, MS Queen Mary 2 is one of the largest cruise ships to arrive at Colombo’s shores. The luxury cruise ship arrived at Colombo East Terminal carrying more than 3,800 passengers and crew, and was welcomed by officials from …
Cinnamon Lakeside was ranked 11th in the Top 25 properties in Sri Lanka Cinnamon Lakeside was recently ranked 11th place in the Top 25 properties in Sri Lanka by Trip Advisor Traveller’s Choice Awards for 2019. The five-star urban resort in Colombo is the only city hotel to receive this award this year. TripAdvisor’s 2019 Travellers’ …
Nestled in a natural bay in the serene coastal town of Talalla, a 120-year-old beachfront colonial manor offers a unique getaway to the tranquil-seeker. Adopting its name from the Handunetti family, whose ancestral home it is, Handun Villas boasts the grand Dutch architecture of its time, offering guests an authentic experience of an ancient SriLankan …
89.04% of flights arrived on-time. According to independent US company FlightStats Alitalia has ranked second most punctual airline in the world in January 2019 with 89.04% of flights landed on schedule, according to the report published by FlightStats, the authoritative US independent society which every month drafts the list of the major airlines in the …
Anantaya Resort and Spa Passikudah Anantaya Resort & Spa Passikudah has again secured accolades from Booking.com – the leader in online booking as well as TripAdvisor – the world’s largest travel site. The Resort received an outstanding score of 9.2 out of 10 by Booking.com Guest Review Awards 2018 for the second consecutive year and was ranked 9th in …
Taj Samudra Colombo hosted a cocktail reception to welcome Pankaj Sampat – Area Director Sri Lanka, Maldives and Malaysia and Head of Taj Asia Ltd., and Taj Safaris Ltd., and to bid farewell to Sarabjeet Singh. The spectacular event was held at the Taj Grand Marquee on Friday, 8 February
