Lonely Planet’s Top 15 Tips for Travelling to Sri Lanka
By Zinara Rathnayake Sri Lanka is a diverse island home to many different ethnicities, religions and cultures. I was born and raised in different regions…
Emirates to introduce additional flights to and from Colombo
DUBAI: Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, will operate an additional scheduled service between Colombo and Dubai, starting from 2 January 2025. The newly-introduced flight,…
Maldivian launches new route from Malé to Colombo
MALĖ: Maldivian, the flag carrier of the Maldives, has announced the commencement of its highly anticipated service to Bandaranaike International Airport, Colombo starting from April…
Sri Lanka targets superyacht tourism
COLOMBO:Sri Lanka’s Tourism Promotion Bureau is currently addressing obstacles to marine tourism, specifically leisure activities on yachts. Led by the bureau’s Director General, Nalin Perera,…
7 best luxury boutique hotels in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO: An island country located in South Asia, Sri Lanka has a rich history dating back thousands of years and is renowned for its diverse…
On Ramayana trail, young Indians help revive tourism in crisis-hit Sri Lanka
NEW DELHI:: Indians going on Ramayana trails and tours are taking religious tourism to a new level in Sri Lanka, prompting the island nation to…
SriLankan Airlines seeks potential Gulf buyers and expansion after flying into profit
ABU DHABI: SriLankan Airlines should be a target for takeover by carriers in the Gulf once it is privatised, after making an operating profit for…
Air travellers required to submit embarkation and arrival cards online from 1 January 2023
COLOMBO: The Department of Immigration & Emigration has announced that from January 1, 2023 the embarkation card for outbound Sri Lankan travellers and arrival cards…
Luxury cruise liner docks in Sri Lanka, raises hopes for tourism revival
COLOMBO: A luxury cruise ship carrying 2,000 visitors docked in Sri Lanka on November 29, reviving tourism prospects on the island battered by the long-term…
Emirates to operate double daily direct flights to Colombo from 1 December
DUBAI: Emirates has announced plans to add an additional daily direct flight between Dubai and Colombo, starting from 1 December 2022, to cater to the…