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Sri Lanka to attract 10K bungee jumpers annually
The renowned entertainment company, the Singapore based Go Bungy has signed an agreement with the Colombo Lotus Tower expecting to attract over 10,000 bungee...
Tourist arrivals in first seven months of 2023 outpace 2022 full-year...
Provisional data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) reveals that tourist arrivals in the first seven months of 2023 have already exceeded...
SpiceJet to resume Madurai-Colombo service from August 2023
Indian budget carrier SpiceJet recently said it will start services between Madurai and Colombo from August 2023.
We hope the direct flight will help boost...
The mechanics of beauty pageants
The ‘Miss World Tourism 2023’ pageant is currently underway, with mini pageants having started their run on 20 July, leading up to its grand...
Tourism Minister’s call for dialogue on MRR sparks debate among stakeholders
Tourism Minister Harin Fernando called on the hoteliers and tour operators to engage in another round of constructive dialogue to foster unity and reach...
Emmanuel Macron arrives in Sri Lanka: Historic visit marks first time...
French President Emmanuel Macron, accompanied by a high-level delegation, including the French Foreign Minister and State Minister for Overseas Territories, landed a short while...
French baguette winner arrives for memorable holiday
Sri Lankan baker Darshan Selvaraj who won the Paris’s ‘Best Baguette’ award arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport yesterday. Accompanied by his wife and...
Tourism triumphs 2022 in quick time in 2023
Sri Lanka Tourism has welcomed the highest tourist arrivals for a single month since the pandemic’s onset, surpassing the total tourist arrivals of the...
New luxury train to Jaffna: ‘Yaal Nila’ from August
The Government will introduce the luxury train service, ‘Yaal Nila’, from Kankasanthurai to Mount Lavinia, from August 04, 2023.
Targeting the Northern Province, the ‘Yaal...
French President to visit Sri Lanka
The President of France Emmanuel Macron is expected to visit Sri Lanka for a couple of days, this weekend. President Macron will be visiting...