Asia Leisure and Japan’s Belluna launches leisure property in Galle

  The government has given priority to develop the tourism industry which can bring valuable foreign exchange in to the country. Galle has been recognised as a key area for extensive development, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said. Speaking at the opening of the Le Grand Galle by Asia Leisure and with Belluna Co. Ltd, Japan …

First tourist-friendly tuk-tuk program kicks off

The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) launched Sri Lanka’s first ever tourist-friendly tuk tuk service on 30 July at Galle Face Green under the patronage of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. The ‘tourist-friendly’ logo is a pride mark to distinguish high-quality tourism-related service providers in Sri Lanka. The initial rollout of this pride mark will …

Georgia – Lanka to impove agriculture, tourism ties

President Maithripala Sirisena and his delegation at the meeting with Georgia President Giorgi Margvelashvili and his delegation. Picture by President’s Media. President Maithripala Sirisena, on a three-day visit to Georgia, and the President of Georgia Giorgi Margvelashvili met in Tbilisi to discuss bilateral relations on Wednesday. President Sirisena is in Georgia to participate in the …

Arugam Bay among Asia’s best 10 destinations to travel – Lonely Planet

One of the world’s most read tourist magazines, Lonely Planet has named, Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka among Asia’s best 10 destinations to travel for 2018. “Asia is such a vast and diverse continent for anyone dreaming of an escape,” Lonely Planet Asia-Pacific media spokesperson Chris Zeiher said in a statement. “Our experts have combed through …

Arugam Bay shines in Lonely Planet’s Best in Asia list 2018

Global travel authority Lonely Planet has revealed its 2018 Best in Asia list – an agenda-setting collection of the continent’s 10 best destinations to visit in the year ahead For this third annual Best in Asia list, Lonely Planet’s in-house Asia experts have named “eclectic” and “vibrant” Busan, South Korea, as the number one destination; while the …

East opens its doors to safari tourism – more women to benefit

Tourists who visit the Eastern Province often end up limiting their trip to surfing at Arugam Bay or travelling up the coast to scenic Trincommallee. But, with Australian Government support, a lesser-known destination is making its presence felt, and this week’s ceremonial opening of tourism activity provider Safari Panama signals a change in Eastern tourism …