In line with the government’s vision to attract two million tourists by the end of 2016, Sri Lanka tourism is planning two major events in Colombo to celebrate the festive season. The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau under the patronage of the Ministry of Tourism Development will be spearheading

Sri Lanka’s 15.6 percent increase in the daily rate for tourism during the first 10 months of the year puts its performance ahead of other countries in Southeast Asia, in terms of rate growth. Sri Lanka’s performance is ahead of other countries... Read More

Dec 05, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s 15.6 percent increase in the average room or daily rate (ADR) for tourism during the first ten months of the year puts its performance ahead of other countries in Southeast Asia in terms of rate growth, including, India, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam and Indonesia, STR said in a […]

The Lion’s Club International, Sri Lanka is currently hosting the 44th ISAAME (India, South Asia, Africa, and Middle East) Forum 2016 from 30 November to 3 December. This spectacular event is expected to attract a minimum of 2,000 foreign delegates from over 63 countries from the regions above with delegates representing 20 guest countries from Europe, America and Asia.&nbsp

Former Chairman of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) Bhashwara Gunaratne and former Director General Dr. D.S. Jayaweera have been remanded till Monday (Dec. 05) by the Colombo Fort Magistrates Court.

Dec 02, 2016 (LBO) – Flight bookings for travel to Sri Lanka during the next five months shows a modest 1.3 percent growth compared with the same time last year, according to tourism analytics firm ForwardKeys. The insights come from their analysis of 16 million flight bookings made by travel agents, research that was presented […]