Keells Resorts bagged three coveted awards at the just concluded Sri Lanka Tourism Awards 2011.

The only Travel company in Sri Lanka to enter the Hall of Fame, Aitken Spence Travels won the awards for the Best Tour Operator Emerging Market and Best Conference Organiser at the 5th Sri Lanka Tourism Awards

Having come into the tourism and hospitality industry with a bang last year, the Wayamba Development Authority (WDA) of the Wayamba Provincial Council has taken a giant step towards catering to the foreign and local traveller by signing up with the hotel and resort group

Malaysia Airlines, in recognizing the vibrant growth of the Sri Lankan economy and its tourism sector, has decided to expand its operations and visibility, by opening its second branch office in Matara.

The Certificate Programme will commence on 23 June, and continue up to the end of August. Classes will be held only on Saturdays from 10.30 am to 5.00 pm. Deadline for enrolment is 16th June and the Venue is Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management (The Hotel School), Colombo 3.

September 27 is the World Tourism Day with Yapahuwa being the Host City in Sri Lanka. "Hundred and fifty member countries of the World Tourism Organisation commemorate the day with various tourism-related events," Secretary, Ministry of Tourism K A D George Michael said

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has signed a Record of Discussion (R/D) with the concerned authorities of the Central Cultural Fund (CCF) of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs and National Heritage (MCANH) and Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) of the Ministry of Tourism (MoT) to initiate a 2.5 year technical cooperation project on "Project for Development of Culture-Oriented T...

The number of tourists visiting Sri Lanka has increased steadily and is expected to cross 7.11 lakh this year, the immigration department has said, attributing it to the improving law and order situation.

There are also the free independent foreign tourists (FITs) that take modes of public transport when travelling around. Although the numbers may be insignificant now, the potential for most visitors to take on such travel is huge. This is an observation I make assessing the number of visitors that use public transport at other similar tourist destinations in the region. Of course, there is a corre...