The 3rd Cultural Exhibition of countries along the Belt and Road was held from October 25 to 28 in Beijing, China with the participation of 40 diplomatic missions, including the Embassy of Sri Lanka. The event, organised by the Beijing Foreign Cultural Exchanges Center, was hosted by the Beijing Municipality.The event provided participants and the …
Sri Lanka could emerge as a leading destination for wellness tourism in the world with the enthusiasm for Ayurveda and wellness products and services among health conscious explorers growing, a renowned wellness expert said. Under the National Export Strategy, wellness tourism sector has been identified as one of the key sectors for development and to …
Onyx Hospitality has signed an agreement with a joint venture company led by Panchshil Realty to open an OZO resort in Maldives. Scheduled to open in the third quarter of 2020, the 200-villa private island family-oriented resort will occupy a secluded island in the Raa Atoll, located northwest of the Maldivian capital of Male. The …
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Warsaw, in association with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, participated in the 3rd World Travel Show at the PTAK Warsaw Expo, held from 19-21 October. The World Travel Show is one of the major events in the tourist industry in Poland. The objective of the how is to …
The University of Colombo organised on 5 October at BMICH the tourism leaders’ conference titled ‘Integration of Global Value Chains for Sustainable Tourism Development: Way Forward for Sri Lanka Tourism: Together Sri Lanka Tourism for All’. ICCSL Chairman Dinesh Weerakkody moderated the session while other panel members were Metro Jets/Jet Aviatio Managing Director/CEO Gary Dolski, …
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) in codeshare with Edelweiss Air will commence direct non-stop flights from Sri Lanka to Switzerland with effect from November 4, 2018. It will be a twice weekly operation on Fridays and Sundays from Colombo to Zurich with Airbus A340 that can accommodate 314 passengers. Swiss International Air Lines is the …
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), as the apex organisation for promoting exports, has identified the health/wellness tourism sector as a key focus sector in terms of foreign exchange earnings and as a key sector in the National Export Strategy (NES). There is a clear synergy between global trends and Sri Lanka’s traditional health …
Heaven meets luxury living Listed as one of the seven most beautiful beaches in the world, the fishing village of Unawatuna is the magnificent beach frontage of the mysterious Rumassala Forest, the beautiful hill off renowned Galle Harbour, which was known as ‘Buono Vista’ (magnificent view). Unawatuna is an ideal holiday destination for both the …
Children in Sri Lanka’s Northern Province are still suffering from the country’s violent past. The civil war affected hundreds of thousands of people; families fled in search of safety, leaving their homes and livelihoods behind. With support of ALFA foundation Four Square Children’s Home taking care of 20-30 Youths. Project Northern is a Corporate Social …
One Transworks Square to bring luxury hotel rooms and branded residences to Colombo One Transworks Square Ltd. has announced a plan to bring two luxury brands – The Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott – to Colombo, set within a prestigious, new mixed-use complex that will offer occupants panoramic views of the Indian Ocean. Poised to cater to both luxury …
