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Tourism Ministry aims to enhance visitor experience at Sigiriya
Deputy Minister of Tourism Prof. Ruwan Ranasinghe convened a high-level meeting yesterday to address critical issues impacting local and foreign tourists at Sigiriya, one...
Turkish Cargo Officials Discuss Future Expansion at BIA
Mr. Bilal Okur, Director of South Asia of Turkish Cargo, and Mr. Emre Durmaz, Regional Manager of Sri Lanka and the Maldives, recently paid...
Sri Lanka Records 248,592 Tourist Arrivals in December 2024
Sri Lanka's tourism industry celebrated a triumphant conclusion to 2024, recording 248,592 tourist arrivals in December, an impressive 18.18% increase compared to December 2023....
Tourist arrivals grow by 38% to 2 million in 2024.
Sri Lanka’s tourism industry concluded 2024 with over 2.05 million arrivals, though the final tally just falling short by a mere 2.2%.
The performance represents...
Classic Destinations appoints Chalaka Gajabahu as Head of Destinations
Classic Destinations, the inbound travel arm of Expolanka Holdings, yesterday announced the appointment of Chalaka Gajabahu as its new Head of Destinations.
It said this...
Edelweiss Air Announces 2025/ 26 Service Changes for Colombo and Male...
Edelweiss Air has announced adjustments to its Northern Winter 2025/26 schedule for services to Sri Lanka and the Maldives. Effective October 26, 2025, the...
Sri Lankans spend $ 670 m on overseas travel in 2024
Sri Lankans have spent over $ 670 million on overseas travel in the first 11 months of 2024, an increase of 378% from the...
BIA one of the safest airports from bird strikes in the...
In the wake of Jeju Airlines plane crash that killed 179 presumably due to a bird strike, the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) is considered...
Sri Lanka expects 3 bln USD in tourism revenue for 2024
Sri Lanka is projected to earn 3 billion U.S. dollars in tourism revenue in 2024, Deputy Director General of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development...
Centrum Air Commences Charter Flights from Uzbekistan to MRIA
On December 29, 2024, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) welcomed the arrival of Centrum Air’s inaugural charter flight from Uzbekistan, marking a new chapter...