The Ravana Falls has become more beautiful with the increase in the water flow due to the prevailing rainy weather in the Badulla District. However, the Ella Police have issued a warning to foreign and local tourists, who visit the waterfalls to take extra care as the water currents are stronger with the increased flow …
Allow visa-free travel for top five countries: THASL
Calls for visa-free travel for tourists from India, China, Middle East, EU, and UK Renews appeal for export status, reduced taxes to improve competitiveness Appeals for end to political turmoil before winter season begins The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka (THASL) renewed their request for export status and requested for visa-free travel for selected high-yielding …
Sala introduces Boutique Capsule Hotel to Sri Lanka
The Boutique Capsule Hotel, Sri Lanka’s first-ever property under the ultra-modern ‘capsule’ concept, centrally situated on Galle Road in the heart of Colombo, offers the perfect destination for business and leisure travellers on the lookout for safe, comfortable and affordable accommodation within the city itself. Based on a popular Japanese theme, a capsule hotel, also …
Intercontinental to return to manage tallest five-star hotel in Colombo
180 metre high Pearl Grand Tower Hotel completes concrete structure work by China State Construction Engineering Corporation World famous hospitality brand Intercontinental is set to return to Sri Lanka mid next year to manage what is billed as the country’s tallest five star “Pearl Grand Tower Hotel.” Intercontinental Group of Hotels (IHG) has about 800,000 …
Sri Lanka shines at TT Warsaw
Tourist arrivals from Poland have more than doubled since last year with arrivals hitting a new benchmark of 44.32% as of October this year. To capitalise on this emerging market Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau took part in Poland’s most sought event in the tourism and travel trade. The International Travel Show TT Warsaw is …
‘A Sri Lanka Evening’ with Aeroflot Russian Airlines
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Stockholm in collaboration with the Aeroflot Russian Airlines and Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Sweden Chapter organised ‘A Sri Lanka Evening’ for the travel companies based in Sweden. The objective of the event was to encourage the Swedish travel companies to offer Sri Lanka as a travel destination by …
Wattura Resort & Spa set to open in Sri Lanka
Wattura Resort & Spa will open next month as the first wellness and family boutique resort in Sri Lanka. Located just under a 30-minute drive from the International Airport in Negombo, Wattura comprises 27 villas and suites located on a pristine swathe of sand, between Waikkal Beach and the Gin Oya Estuary. Wattura means water …
Remarkable growth of cruise ships at Port of Colombo reported this year
From page 01 45 cruise ships in last 10 months, 29% increase YOY A remarkable growth of the cruise ships calling at the Port of Colombo has been reported in this year.According to the records of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA), 45 cruise ships have been called at Port of Colombo in the last …
Lucky Elephant opens in Hikkaduwa with Rs.350 mn investment
Neel Siritunge of Hikkaduwa opened his third luxury hotel property ‘Lucky Elephant’ in Thiranagama, Hikkaduwa recently. The hotel with beach frontage offers 15 rooms with two suites facing the Indian Ocean. The Chairman, Neel Siritunge, has worked in Italy for a long time and first investment in Tharuga, a 22-room hotel in Unawatuna. This was …
Lonely Planet ranks Sri Lanka as world’s #1 travel destination 2019
Sri Lanka has been selected as the number one country in the world for travellers to visit in the coming year by world leading travel authority, Lonely Planet, in its “Best in Travel 2019”. This award is being globally announced today. “Best in Travel” is Lonely Planet’s highly anticipated annual collection of the best travel …