Tag: Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka explores marine tourism potential through shipwreck diving
Sri Lanka, with 167 shipwrecks submerged in its surrounding waters, has been identified as a location with potential for marine tourism. This perspective was...
Sri Lanka rolls out campaign highlighting its year-round appeal
Sri Lanka has launched a new campaign, Sri Lanka, A Story for Every Season to promote the country as a year-round destination rather than...
Sri Lanka appoints Tourism Advisory Committee
Some of Sri Lanka’s biggest names in the leisure industry have been appointed to a new Tourism Advisory Committee by the government to drive...
Israel urges its nationals to leave Sri Lanka
Israel has urged its citizens holidaying in coastal areas in Sri Lanka to leave immediately owing to a possible terrorist attack linked to the...
Sri Lanka updates visa policy with new 30-day visa-free scheme
The Sri Lankan Government has approved 30-day free visas for nationals from 35 countries from October 1 this year. Beneficiaries are passport-holders from countries...
Gaming giant Melco takes on integrated resort development in Sri Lanka;...
Sri Lanka’s highly anticipated Cinnamon Life Integrated Resort will be rebranded as City of Dreams Sri Lanka, following an April partnership signing between Melco...
Colombo’s controversial hotel pricing policy to end May 31
The pricing policy for Colombo hotels effective since August 2023 to upgrade city room rates will be terminated on May 31, 2024, now that...
Sri Lanka makes U-turn on decision to double visa fees
Shortly after announcing a higher fee for tourist visa – US100, up from the previous US$50 – Sri Lanka’s cabinet on May 6 decided...
Popular Sri Lankan literary festival draws more than 5,000 participants
A popular Sri Lankan literary festival held within the confines of a Portuguese-built fort in 1588 last week drew nearly 100 local and foreign...
Teardrop Hotels offers special itinerary for Lunar New Year
Teardrop Hotels is offering a special four-day itinerary tailored for travellers eager to experience the best of Sri Lanka’s south coast over the Lunar...
