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400 Tourism Drivers trained to Boost Service Standards
As part of efforts to enhance service quality in Sri Lanka’s tourism sector, a special training program was recently conducted for 400 tourism drivers.
The...
Foreigners must obtain temporary licences to drive tuk-tuks: DMT
The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has issued a notice clarifying the procedures for foreign nationals wishing to drive three-wheelers (tuk-tuks) in the country,...
India dominates Sri Lanka’s May tourist arrivals
Sri Lanka recorded 120,120 tourist arrivals from 01-28 May 2025, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).
India led the list with 42,899...
Riyadh Air seeks GSA partner in Sri Lanka ahead of 2025...
Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier, is setting its sights on Sri Lanka as part of its ambitious global expansion strategy. Reliable sources...
Deputy Tourism Minister Visits Riverston: A Model for Sustainable Tourism in...
Riverston, Matale - In a landmark step towards advancing sustainable and adventure-based tourism in Sri Lanka, Deputy Minister of Tourism, Professor Ruwan Ranasinghe, paid...
SL to welcome direct flights from Vietnam and Bhutan
Vietnam Airlines will be commencing flights to Sri Lanka, while there is a possibility that Drukair – Royal Bhutan Airlines and Bhutan Airlines may...
Akasa Air eyes Sri Lanka in international expansion plans
India’s fast-growing low-cost carrier, Akasa Air, is considering launching flights to Sri Lanka as part of its push into international markets. The airline’s CEO,...
Sri Lanka to develop Marine Drive as night tourism hotspot
Sri Lanka will develop its scenic coastal drive in Colombo from Kollupitiya to Mount Lavinia with its ‘Marine Nights: Awakening Colombo’ project, minister Nalinda...
Sri Lanka welcomes over 91,000 tourists in first 3 weeks of...
A total of 91,785 tourists have arrived in the country thus far in May, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows.
According...
‘SL a five-star island with three-star image’: Veteran hotelier calls for...
Veteran hotelier Hiran Cooray on Thursday called on Sri Lanka’s tourism industry to raise its standards, urging a shift from what he described as...