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Sri Lanka to unveil unified national tourism brand with global campaign...
In a bold step towards redefining its global image, Sri Lanka is set to unveil a unified national tourism brand immediately after Sinhala and...
Sri Lanka Sees 9.6% Surge in March Tourist Arrivals, Eyes 3...
Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals climbed by 9.6% in March, compared to the same period last year, with 229,298 tourists arrivals, data from the Sri...
Tourist arrivals up by 11.5% in first week of April
Sri Lanka’s tourism sector kicked off April recording 38,615 tourist arrivals for the first six days of the month, which is a 11.5 percent...
Saudi Arabia bans visas for 14 countries ahead of Hajj
Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended the issuance of Umrah, business, and family visit visas for citizens of 14 countries, including India, effective until mid-June...
Government to Expedite Development of Batticaloa Airport
The government is set to expedite the development of the Batticaloa Airport, aiming to transform the currently underutilized facility into a more viable regional...
Colombo among next 8 cities to receive Emirates’ retrofitted Boeing 777...
Emirates has announced that Colombo will be among the next eight global destinations to welcome its newly refurbished Boeing 777 aircraft, as the airline’s...
French arrivals surpass Chinese in Feb, March
Chinese tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka dipped for the second consecutive month in the first quarter, making France the fifth largest source of tourist...
Sri Lanka targets US $ 6.25mn revenue annually from destination weddings
Sri Lanka is positioning itself as a premier global destination for high-profile weddings, as it aims to attract 20-25 luxury weddings annually, with an...
Q1 tourist arrivals soar to new high in 2025
Sri Lanka’s tourism sector continues its upward momentum in 2025, welcoming 722,276 visitors in the first quarter (Q1), surpassing the industry’s best year of...
BIA-Jaffna air connectivity to spur domestic tourism
Sri Lanka is planning to ramp up domestic air travel between Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake and Jaffna International Airport (JIA) in Palaly,...
