Sri Lanka passport is fourth most powerful in South Asia

LONDON, January 2020: Henley Passport Index, which ranks all of the world’s passports according to the number of destinations their holders can access without a…

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Sri Lanka takes centre stage at Thai International Travel Fair

BANGKOK, January 2019: The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Bangkok together with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB), coordinated and facilitated the participation of…

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Sri Lanka named ‘Asia’s Best Nation for Wildlife Tourism’

KUALA LUMPUR, January 2020: Sri Lanka is ranked first in the category of ‘Asia’s Best Nation for Wildlife Tourism’ by the Top 10 of Asia,…

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Sri Lanka named premier partner of WTM London 2019

LONDON, October 2019: Sri Lankan Tourism has been named as a premier partner at WTM London 2019, the leading global event for the travel industry, …

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Jaffna International Airport opens with inaugural flight from Chennai

JAFFNA, October 2019: An Alliance Air flight from Chennai in southern India landed at the  Palaly airfield renamed as the Jaffna International Airport  on October…

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Launch of direct flights between Warsaw and Colombo celebrated

OSLO, October 2019: The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Oslo together with Poland’s flag carrier LOT Polish Airlines celebrated the strategic initiative by LOT to launch…

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Showcasing Sri Lanka in Stockholm

STOCKHOLM, September 2019: The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Stockholm, in partnership with Emirates and Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Sweden Chapter, organised an interactive…

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Poland’s flag carrier LOT to begin direct flights to Sri Lanka

WARSAW, August 2019: Starting this winter season, Poland’s flag carrier LOT Polish Airlines will fly from Warsaw to Sri Lanka with flights being operated seasonally,…

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Why I won’t give up on Sri Lanka and you shouldn’t either

LONDON, July 2019: Lonely Planet, the world’s No.1 travel guide has declared that Sri Lanka is still the world’s No. 1 destination to visit in…

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