In a place known as the little England amidst temperatures similar to what is in Europe lies a newly found gem that offers everything that this part of Sri Lanka has to offer. Nuwara Eliya is where locals and foreigners alike visit for a few days to get away from their busy lifestyles and perhaps …
Yala is a paradise for spotted animals such as leopard and deer, but the spotty creature found last week in the Manik Ganga near Kosgasmankada was unusual. A party having a dip in the river’s shallows found a long-tailed creature with a disc-shaped body patterned with many small dark spots or reticulations. Biologist Rex I. …
Perched on the summit of a vast coconut estate, Sri Lanka’s Comilla Bungalow is the perfect setting for a luxurious getaway. Only an hour’s drive from commercial capital Colombo, but a world away from the city’s professional hustle and bustle and stresses, Comilla Bungalow is a true oasis of calm and absolute silence. It is …
A pre fabricated terminal will be set up at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) soon, an official from the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation said. He said there was a mega plan to build a terminal at BIA but it had to be suspended due to many reasons. Due to the high cost of …
Sri Lankan-Australian born entrepreneur Paul Harding’s vision becomes a realit The first Harding Boutique Hotel has broken ground in Ahangama, Sri Lanka. The six-suite luxury boutique hotel, a new venture from a Sri Lankan-Australian entrepreneur Paul Harding, is set to welcome its first guests in autumn 2019. The property’s architecture and interiors are inspired by …
Helicopter joyrides organised by the Chamber of Tourism and Industry Sri Lanka on Friday in Batticaloa in view of the Hajj festival drew a large number of local tourists, providingmore entertainment for the visitors to the east and supporting the Government’s effort to develop tourism in the area as well. The inauguration ceremony held under …
Amaara Forest Hotel is located in a city that is filled with adventure and offers guests their Amaara Aafari.For us, an ideal vacation means good food, good accommodation and a quiet place to unwind. This is exactly what the Amaara Forest Hotel in Sigiriya offers; absolute serendipity. A 22-acre property, the Amaara Forest Hotel opened …
Arugam Bay in the Ampara District is attracting more local and foreign tourists this year. “The foreign tourists visiting Arugam Bay has increased considerably this year and we looking for a record season in arrivals this year,” an official from Eastern Province Tourism Association said. “Several new investments in the leisure sector too are shaping …
Seasons Villa Adding another luxury property to the Nuwara Eliya hotel circuit, Seasons Villa Boutique hotel , Upper Lake Road Nuwara Eliya, a boutique hotel was opened last month. Built with an investment of nearly Rs. 100 million Seasons Villa consists of 10 rooms in Deluxe King, Deluxe Twin and Deluxe Family category. Resident Manager …
Seetha Holdings Private Limited has diversified to the leisure sector investing Rs. 350 million to convert a colonial bungalow to an up market hotel overlooking the Hunnasgiriya mountains in Wattegama, Kandy. Branded as Simpson’s Forest Hotel it offeres 23 Deluxe Double and Deluxe Twin Rooms including a two bedroomed Atique villa with a pantry and …
