Sri Lanka welcomed over 43,000 international visitors in the first week of July, a significant pickup in the tourist inflow rate from last month. Provisional data from Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority shows that the island nation lured a total of 43,083 tourists, bringing year-to-date arrivals to 1,053,332. In comparison to the first week of …
Entrepreneurs and industry experts engage in lively panel discussion during Tourism MSME Business Summit 2024 The Tourism MSME Business Summit 2024, a pivotal event for Sri Lanka’s economic development, has been successfully hosted in Sigiriya. This initiative, a collaboration between the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry Sri Lanka (FCCISL) and the Australian Government-funded …
Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd., (AASL), which launched the “Gold Route” fast track service in August 2022 to provide a premium airport experience for passengers traveling through the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), has reported remarkable success generating a total income of over $ 400,000 (over Rs. 124 million) since its launch. Since its …
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Riyadh organised Sri Lanka’s participation at the Riyadh Travel Fair 2024 in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Tourism Board. The fair was held at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Centre from 27 to 29 May. This year’s fair was held after a gap of five years. The objective …
An interactive session organized by the Sri Lankan Airlines at the Sri Lanka High Commission in London, served as a platform for fostering collaboration between top UK tourism agencies and Foreign Minister Ali Sabry. The purpose of this event was to collectively strategize and enhance Sri Lanka’s position as a leading, multifaceted tourist destination. Sri …
A 15-member travel agent group from FTI Touristik, world renowned tour operator based in Europe, arrived in Sri Lanka on Saturday (9 Dec) by UL554 from Frankfurt for a week’s familiarisation tour. These high-end travel agents have visited the country for the first time, hosted by HOT House of Travels Ltd. The group will cover …
A group of 25 leading travel agents from Germany arrived in Sri Lanka on November 15, via UL554 on a familiarization tour, organized by House of Travel Pvt. Ltd (HOT) in association with PATA German Sector who organized the FAM Tour. “These Travel Agents are here to attend the ground work in bringing over 1,000 …
Most of us dream about a holiday of a lifetime. For some, this might mean switching off in a tropical paradise, while others might prefer to spend time connecting with different foods, cultures, and history. The good news is that because our world is incredibly diverse, whatever your dream holiday looks like, there’ll be the …
The Beira Lake area would be converted to a major entertainment destination, Minister of Tourism and Lands, Harin Fernando told. He said that this task was handed over to him personally by President Ranil Wickremesinghe who was keen to develop this area as a major entertainment destination similar to Clarke Quay River in Singapore which …
The Sri Lanka Embassy in Brussels organized a Tourism promotion workshop titled “Sri Lanka Odyssey: An Ultimate Experience of a Lifetime”, in Luxembourg on November 8, to introduce Sri Lanka as a must-visit destination to Luxembourg’s travel operators and tour agencies. The Emirates’ Belgium Office and the agent of Basilur Premium Tea, a Ceylon tea …
