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City hotels enjoy good Dec. quarter
City hotels have enjoyed a good quarter ending on 31 December 2023 aided by influx of tourists as well as the introduction of minimum...
One Colombo Fort to fortify the city
One Colombo Fort (OCF), a far-reaching campaign to turn Sri Lanka’s No.1 Ward into a vibrant tourism and economic hub, and a model sustainable...
February tourist arrivals exceed 138,000 in 18 days
Sri Lanka’s tourism surge shows no sign of slowing down, with more than 138,000 international visitors exploring the island nation just in the first...
SL Tourism: SL’s wellness offerings to be promoted
Interface Tourism, a marketing and communications agency in tourism, launched a wellness campaign to promote Sri Lanka, targeting the French and German markets. This...
Deal signed to start direct flights between Sri Lanka and Israel
Sri Lanka and Israel yesterday signed an agreement to initiate direct flights between Colombo and Tel Aviv.
The signatories were the visiting Israel Transport Minister...
Sri Lanka to host first-ever Chinese marathon in May
Sri Lanka will host the first-ever Chinese marathon this May, where over 2000-3000 Chinese athletes will arrive under the ‘Ni Hao Zhong Guo’ programme,...
Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau plans to launch first-ever Buddhist Trail
Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) is gearing up to introduce a fresh tourism brand — the Buddhist Trail, to tap into the rich...
Sri Lanka to extend free visa regime beyond March
Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) is looking to extend the free Visa regime for tourists beyond March this year based on the success...
Tourism kicks off 2024 with a high $ 342 m earnings
The tourism industry is off to a strong start in 2024 as earnings exceed $ 340 million in tandem with the boost in arrivals.
Tourism...
Sri Lanka Tourism aims for record-breaking 2024
Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau all set to roll out global marketing blitz: ‘Sri Lanka – You’ll come back for more’ after 15-year hiatus
Targets...