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Tourism

Sri Lanka's Galadari Hotel to reopen in 2026 2Q

The hotel had been closed for refurbishment.

November 13, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka's City of Dreams casino ramps up, conferences attracted: JKH

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November 6, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka approves borrowing $100mn from ADB for tourism

Sri Lanka has aimed at ambitious tourism arrival and revenue targets for 2025

November 4, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka tourist arrivals rise 21.5-pct in October

165,193 visitors, mostly from India

November 3, 2025 1 min read
Sri Lanka February tourism revenue down 4.3 pct

Monthly tourism earnings have edged down in six out of the last eight months after change in per day spending

Sri Lanka to grant 14-day free visa extension for foreigners stranded by conflict

If flight cancellations continue, the visa validity will be extended for another 14 days, also for free

Sri Lanka to enlist help of army, navy for deep-sea diving tourists

National Shipwreck Database lists 114 shipwrecks

July 3, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka 'free' visas likely to face $10 VFS Global fee, website: Harin

There is a doubt about that. Our government will not take anything

June 25, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka to launch marine tourism campaign in Trinco, Arugam Bay from August: Harin

“We will focus on deep-sea diving in Arugam Bay and Trincomalee as a form of bringing Marine Tourism in the country." ...

June 24, 2024 2 min read

SriLankan drops pepper & salt from economy class dish, makes on demand after survey

Pepper & salt still served for business class passengers

June 10, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s May tourism revenue rise 54-pct, arrivals up 35-pct

VFS Global expensive visa entry fee is widely expected to hit future arrivals, revenue

June 8, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka tourist promotion officials reject VFS Global half million dollar offer: Harin

We said we cannot do that

June 7, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka COPF chief under threat over VFS Global deal probe

Members representing the government are threatening him when he is examining the VFS deal

June 7, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka's COPF ends probe into controversial IVS-VFS Global visa deal

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June 5, 2024 1 min read

Maldives overtakes UK as second largest tourist source amid VFS Global visa controversy

.In the first 30 days of May, Sri Lanka's has welcomed 108,000 tourist, down from 148,000 in April

June 2, 2024 3 min read

NH Collection brand enters Sri Lanka replacing Mövenpick at Softlogic hotel

NH Collection is an upmarket brand of Bangkok-based Minor group

May 31, 2024 1 min read
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Sri Lanka moves to ban 'Happy Hour' leave hotels staggered

The Happy Hour is not only found in Sri Lanka. It is across the world

May 31, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka tourists to get 60-day visa free entry to Thailand

The visa will also allow foreign students of higher education to stay for one year after graduation and work

May 30, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka may run out hotel rooms for high-end tourists: Official

"High-end hotels which are charging over 250-300 dollars a night are having very high occupancy at very high rates"

Apsara Rodrigo
May 27, 2024 2 min read

Truth behind Sri Lanka VFS visa deal to be exposed: Harsha

COPF is committed to exposing the truth behind the controversial GBS/IVS tender

May 26, 2024 1 min read

Melco's Nuwa hotel to open in Sri Lanka in mid-2025

.The group's integrated resort is being re-branded City of Dreams', a brand of Melco

May 25, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka plans golf course in Chilaw

Iranawila and Chilaw will be developed as a tourism hub

Apsara Rodrigo
May 23, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka to host foreign artistes, Sigiriya fashion show to promote tourism

We will be hosting a few international artists in July to August

Apsara Rodrigo
May 23, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Cinnamon Life begins marketing, accepts bookings

Cinnamon Life hotel commenced accepting bookings for stays and banqueting functions

May 22, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka's ‘Sancharaka Udawa’ tourist fair seeks to involve universities

“Several universities were given free stalls to facilitate student interaction with industry professionals,”

Apsara Rodrigo
May 18, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s April tourism revenue rise 52-pct

Sri Lanka's tourism industry recovering faster and outperforming

May 11, 2024 1 min read