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Tourism

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 offers driving license for tourists on arrival at Rs2,000

Tourists with a valid driving license, can now obtain a a short term license to drive in Sri Lanka

City of Dreams casino and luxury hotels aim to up Sri Lanka's tourism game

The resort has a Cinnamon and Nuwa hotel, Melco casino, apartments, mall, conference, banqueting space and restaurants

Sri Lanka: PCR testing capacity at International Airport drops drastically

A shortage of automated extraction reagent kits cuts tests to 600 per day as arrivals are ramped up

Imesh Ranasinghe
January 15, 2021 3 min read

Sri Lanka politicos beat Ukraine tourists in Coronavirus: Minister

Sri Lanka's members of parliament were currently ahead of Ukraine tourists in Coronavirus confirmations, co-cabinet mini...

January 12, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka, India to discuss tourism revival strategy with Maldives, Nepal

Sri Lanka and India plans to initiate talks to revive post Coronavirus tourism President the office of President Gotabay...

January 7, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka to open airports for tourist flights from January 21: Tourism Minister

Sri Lanka will open airports for commercial tourist flights from January 21, 2021 and travel industry will have follow r...

January 5, 2021 1 min read
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Udayanga Weeratunga in bubble, one law, one country not possible: Sri Lanka Tourism Minister

Udayanga Weeratunga, a former envoy to Ukraine who is under fire for arranging tours allegedly flouting of health rules ...

January 5, 2021 3 min read

Sri Lankans banned from Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya when Ukrainians visit

Sri Lanka will restrict access to important religious and archaeological sites to its citizens as a group of Ukrainian t...

January 3, 2021 2 min read
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Sri Lanka welcomes first tourists ending 9-month Covid-19 hiatus

Sri Lanka welcomed the first tourists on December 28, after a 9-month break with a tour group arriving in flight from Uk...

December 28, 2020 1 min read

Strike Zone: Sri Lanka is a leading place for whales getting hit by ships

Why do whales get hit by ships? Why does ship strike happen?

Mark Hager
December 27, 2020 6 min read

Sri Lanka re-starts tourism under Covid-19 rules from December 28

The first charter flight from Ukraine carrying tourists is due to arrive in Sri Lanka on December 28 an official said, r...

Mahadiya Hamza
December 25, 2020 2 min read

Sri Lanka nationals, dual citizens allowed back on commercial flights, paid Covid-19 quarantine

Sri Lanka nationals and dual citizens abroad who can afford paid quarantine are allowed to use commercial flights to ret...

December 21, 2020 2 min read
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Sri Lanka to target millennials with experience based tourism post-Covid-19

Sri Lanka is planning to market the island highlighting experience based tourism and branding targeting mainly millennia...

Chanka Jayasinghe
December 20, 2020 3 min read
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Sri Lanka's LOLC says Serendib acquisition will strengthen post-Covid-19 leisure business

Colombo-based LOLC Holdings said the acquisition of Sri Lanka's Serendib Hotels will strengthen its position in the post...

December 15, 2020 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Hemas Holdings sells Serendib Hotels to LOLC

Sri Lanka's Hemas Holdings said it has sold a controlling stake in Serendib Hotels Plc for 792 million rupees, to LOLC g...

December 15, 2020 2 min read

Sri Lanka develops airport opening protocol

Sri Lanka has developed a protocol for a possible re-opening of the country's airport which a committee is reviewing, th...

December 8, 2020 5 min read
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Sri Lanka wildlife, forest camps, bungalows to re-open

Sri Lanka's wildlife and forest departments will reopen bungalows and camping sites for travellers, which were closed am...

December 4, 2020 1 min read
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Sri Lanka to welcome tourists from countries which will vaccinate citizens

Sri Lanka will admit tourists from countries which will begin to vaccinate their populations using a WHO-approved plan t...

December 4, 2020 2 min read
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Sri Lanka's Nuwara Eliya vacation city warns off visitors as Coronavirus spikes

Sri Lanka's hill country vacation hotspot Nuwara Eliya has asked weekend trippers not to come to the town as 30 Coronavi...

October 29, 2020 1 min read

Sri Lanka's native tribe halts tourism as Coronavirus 'ledder podge-jer' spreads

Sri Lanka's indigenous Veddah tribe has halted domestic tourists from visiting their village as the latest Coronavirus o...

October 25, 2020 2 min read

Sri Lanka Colombo Hilton, Shangri-La finds Covid-19 patients

Sri Lanka's Colombo Hilton and Shangri - La have said a staff member each had been confirmed with Coronavirus and protec...

October 24, 2020 1 min read

Sri Lanka named best country in the world to visit after Italy: CN Traveller

Sri Lanka has been named the best country in the world to visit this year, after Italy by readers of Conde Nast Travelle...

October 14, 2020 2 min read