FTI Touristik GmbH from Germany comprising guests from FTI Austria, large travel agencies in Switzerland and Edelweiss flight centre staff arrived on a familiarisation tour of the island. They flew from Zurich to Colombo on 23 November on Edelweiss. Their busy program includes visiting the Cultural Triangle, the east coast Passikudah, central highlands Kandy and …
Pinning another four-star resort to the Deep South tourism landscape, Oak Ray Wild Yala was opened in Tissamaharama. The hotel project is a part of the diversified young entrepreneur Sujeewa Palliyaguruge’s ambitious plans to extend his footprint beyond Central Province where the group owned around 16 hotels. Founded in 2002, the Oak Ray Group specialises …
With the view of improving the domestic aviation industry in Sri Lanka, by providing better infra-structure facilities in order to attract tourists from foreign countries and local passengers IWS Aviation inaugurated their new Aerodrome with Helicopter servicing facility at Welisara. PIX BY KITHSIRI DE MELBell 505 jet Ranger XThe Canadian made sophisticated Bell 505 jet …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
