A sketch of Thamba Villas Thalpe Tamba Villas set in a private coconut estate which is set back 300 meters from Thalpe beach Galle, estimated to be around late 2020. Eduard Hempel and Trevor Morgan Director and Co-Project Principals for Tamba Villas said that they expect to commence construction of this niche development project in …
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 …
Oman Air resumes service to Maldives this October
Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, will resume its service between Muscat and Malé in the Maldives this October. Flights to the Maldives with Oman Air will recommence for the 2018-19 winter season from 28 October. The service will be operated by the new Boeing 737 aircraft. Oman Air flights from …
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 …
Hingurakgoda, next airport in Sri Lanka
At present the airport is manned by the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) and operated as a military facility that was in operation since 1942 during the time of the Royal Air Force and in proximity to Polonnaruwa. Sri Lanka is currently looking at the prospect of establishing an airport in Hingurakgoda at an estimated …
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 …
Villa Vajrapani opens in Hantana Mountain
A luxury hotel, Villa Vajrapani was opened end June at the Hantana Mountain Range, Pedadeniya last month. Built on a nine-acre land at the base of the Hantana Valley, the luxury hotel offers seven rooms providing accommodation for 20 guests. Villa Vajrapani has three swimming pools: one infinity pool, one kid’s pool, and the biggest …
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 …