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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,...
Sri Lanka 2025 tourist arrivals up 17.5-pct to March 26
Sri Lanka’s tourism industry continues to show strong growth, with tourist arrivals increasing by 23.2% in the first 26 days of March 2025 compared...
Jaffna International Airport (JIA) Welcomes IndiGo’s New Daily Flight from Tiruchirappalli
IndiGo Airlines has announced the commencement of direct flights between Tiruchirappalli, India, and Jaffna, Sri Lanka, starting March 30, 2025. The new route is...
SriLankan Airlines Partners with Gustav Mahler Society to Amplify Performing Arts
SriLankan Airlines has once again partnered with the Gustav Mahler Society of Colombo (GMSC) to support the performing arts in Sri Lanka, reinforcing its...
Sri Lanka’s first coffee heritage trail is to be inaugurated at...
Kandy, Sri Lanka – Sri Lanka has stepped into the realm of coffee tourism with the launch of its first-ever Coffee Heritage Trail at...
Global giant Alipay + goes live in Sri Lanka in boost...
Ant International’s cross-border mobile payment and digitalisation solution Alipay+ yesterday went live in Sri Lanka in a landmark partnership with LankaPay – Sri Lanka’s...
Govt. plans to develop Nuwara Eliya post office as tourist attraction
The government plans to develop the Nuwara Eliya Post Office as a tourist attraction while continuing to offer postal services, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalinda...