ECONOMYNEXT –An Indian firm is in the process of getting permission to manage Sri Lanka’s three airports including the main Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) where the there is an over saturation in foreign tourists, Tourism Minister Harin Fernando said. The island nation is expecting 2.2 million tourists for 2024, but the main airport needs capacity […]

Cathay Pacific has resumed flights to Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd said that the inaugural flight Airbus 330-300 touched down at BIA on Thursday (1) night. Cathay Pacific suspended operations in March 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Beginning this week there would be Cathay Pacific flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays […]

Minister of Tourism, Lands, Sports and Youth Affairs  Harin Fernando has announced that the 2024 Annual General meeting of the International Cricket Council (ICC) will be held in  Sri Lanka from 19 to 22nd July.

Sri Lanka has recorded over 200,000 tourist arrivals within the first month year, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).

Minister of Tourism, Lands,  Sports and Youth Affairs Harin Fernando, participating at a press briefing held at the President’s Media Centre today (31) under the theme ‘Collective Path to a Stable Country’ said that he expected 2.2 million tourists to visit Sri Lanka  in 2024 and bring in a revenue of US$ 4billion. He revealed […]

The Chairman of Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau Chalaka Gajabahu has been elected as the Vice Chair of the United Nations World Tourism Organization Competitiveness Committee recently.

By Hiran H.Senewiratne Sri Lanka’s inflation could rise to 7 percent in January 2024 due to the VAT increase, the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe warned. Speaking at a special press briefing held yesterday, Dr. Weerasinghe explained that an increase in inflation is likely due to the increase […]

The Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute (LKI) hosted a panel discussion ‘Sri Lanka as a Destination: From Antiquity to Modernity’ as part of its outreach activities to promote ‘Cultural Diplomacy’ in Koggala on Saturday (13 January 2024). Held with the Indian Ocean as the backdrop at the Long Beach Hotel, Koggala, this interactive discussion was organized as […]

A review meeting was conducted on Friday (19) at the President’s Office, chaired by Senior Advisor to the President on National Security and Chief of Presidential Staff Sagala Ratnayaka, to discuss the progress of the “Pekoe trail” project aimed at boosting Sri Lanka’s tourism industry. The Pekoe trail team outlined their plans for the project, […]

A review meeting was conducted on Friday (Jan.19) at the President s Office, chaired by Sagala Ratnayaka, Senior Advisor to the President on National Security and Chief of Presidential Staff, to discuss the progress of the ÂPekoe trail project aimed at boosting Sri Lanka s tourism industry.

Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) has taken steps to launch a luxury bus service, targeting foreign tourists, for the first time, according to the Ministry of Transport and Highways. The Ministry has said in a statement that the project will be implemented in the Colombo city initially covering four identified tourist circles, and the buses […]

At a discussion at the World Economic Forum (WEF) stakeholder dialogue titled ‘Pulling back from the brink,’ held in Kurpark Village, Aspen, President Ranil Wickremesinghe outlined short-term strategies aimed at revitalizing Sri Lanka’s economy. Emphasizing tourism promotion, agricultural modernization and a focus on renewable energy, the President expressed the country’s eagerness to attract new ...

Over 100,000 tourists have arrived in Sri Lanka in the first 15 days of 2024, according to the latest statistics released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). The SLTDA weekly report on tourist arrivals, released on Tuesday (16), shows that 101,362 international visitors have arrived in the above period, and this is a […]

As the first quarter of 2024 beckons, Sri Lanka s tourism sector is brimming with anticipation. The long-awaited launch of an all-inclusive Sri Lanka Tourism app is in its final stages, promising to significantly uplift the island nation s tourism industry.

Distilleries acquire Heineken’s SL business for over Rs. 4 bn. Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka PLC (DCSL) has concluded a major acquisition of the Sri Lanka operation of Heineken, a major player in the global beer industry at a consideration of Euro 12 million, (over Rs. 4.2 billion), DCSL announced last week in a stock […]