Sun drenched beaches around the top, near the city prove for a quiet escape from the convivial town and the incredibly active coastline...

To all devout Buddhists around the world Vesak is the most important day of the year on their calendar. The birth, enlightenment and the...

They will be brought under a bio bubble and will be taken only to selected destinations in the country including Pasikudah which was...

Sri Lanka’s tourism sector had to grapple with a series of challenges in the past. Despite the difficulties, the industry has been...

Sustaining the global spotlight on Sri Lanka as a ‘safe and secure’ holiday destination that has successfully opened up to the world,...

Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said no decision had been made so far to close the airport although the Government had imposed travel...

The authorities submit three (3) main reasons in defence of their intent to repeal the current Tourism Act No. 38 of 2005, and replace it...

Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has sought approval to set up a makeshift intermediary COVID-19 care centre for all State...

REUTERS: Booking Holdings Inc. welcomed a rebound in travel demand in the US and Britain as more people planned holidays after getting...

Several United Arab Emirates-based airlines including global giant Emirates have added Sri Lanka to their list of summer Eid holidays...

World Bank, Asian Development Bank funding earmarked Matter discussed with President during Tourism Ministry progress review meeting...

The tourism industry that has been firing guns all around against a proposed new Tourism Act has taken a breather following reassurances...

Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators (SLAITO) yesterday welcomed the move by Civil Aviation Authority to temporarily halt...

Renews commitment in first-ever engagement with private sector on proposed new legislation Grants three months for industry stakeholders...

In the Mahavamsa ( the longest record of historical events in Sri Lanka ) , his mother was Umaddhanie Chithra and father was Deegha...

Allows only bio-bubble excursions to Sigiriya, Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Temple of Tooth Relic, Peradeniya Gardens Visits to national...

Emerging from the central highlands is what we call the Moon Plains, a place where you have an infinite view of the stars in the sky, a...

Stakeholders say haphazard implementation exposes contractor incompetence Industry alleges project begun last Dec., only progressed 10%...

Reduces to 4,168 from March numbers 1Q records 97.3% drop YOY India remains main source market followed by China, Kazakhstan Tourist...

Veteran tourism industry professional Sunil Dissanayake has shared his insights to the ongoing debate on the proposed new legislation for...