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SpiceJet resumes Madurai-Colombo flights
India’s budget carrier SpiceJet yesterday resumed direct services between Madurai and Colombo. The six services are on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday...
Sri Lanka’s city hotel rates to go up from Oct. 1,...
Prices of Sri Lanka’s Colombo city hotels will be increased from Oct. 1 under a Minimum Room Rate (MRR) with an aim to elevate...
Daily tourist arrivals average picks up to over 5,000
Sri Lanka welcomes 77,552 globetrotters in first 15 days, pushing YTD arrivals to 845,465
August sees daily average rise to 5,170 from 4,614...
Sri Lanka earns US$219mn from 143,000 tourist in July 2023
Sri Lanka has earned 219 million US dollars from 143,039 tourists who visited the country in July 2023, up from 85 million US dollars...
Industry divided over planned MRR reintroduction
“MRR will help the hospitality sector manage its expenditure better, and pay its workforce a higher service charge”- THASL chief
SLAITO calls it...
Iran’s Mahan Airlines to fly to SL from November
Iranian Mahan Airlines has been approved to commence scheduled flights to Sri Lanka from November onwards, according to the Minister of Ports, Shipping, and...
Aussie diaspora to support Sri Lanka tourism for promotions
The Sri Lankan diaspora who live in Australia is expected to play a pivotal role in Sri Lanka Tourism promotions in Australia, The Daily Morning...
Online permit system for tourists for easy access to national parks
The Wildlife Conservation Department has introduced an online permit system for ease of access for tourists to the national parks.
They said this system was...
Let Leopards Live
In this series of articles on the leopard to be featured over the coming months the authors will discuss the most widespread large cat...
Visit Sri Lanka’ new tourism strategy soon: President
Says new strategy will be launched in August or September
Aims to attract 5 m tourists, with focus on drawing 2.5 m high-end...
