The influential CNN Travel has put spotlight on Jaffna as one of the 18 most underrated places in Asia. In compiling the list, CNN Travel tapped into its network of colleagues and contributors to ask them where the locals go. It said for the travellers who are fortunate enough toContinue Reading
All incoming tourists to Sri Lanka are advised to possess a vaccination card and tourists who are not vaccinated, should submit a PCR report obtained 72 hours prior to arrival according to the Ministry of Tourism new Covid 19 protocol & procedures. The guidelines also said tourists will be guidedContinue Reading
Regardless of disruptions caused by the prevailing pandemic, foreign investors had come forward to invest in 54 new tourism projects in Sri Lanka in 2020 worth about $ 879.4 million, Minister of Tourism Prasanna Ranatunga revealed yesterday (27). Out of this, 29 projects worth $ 188.4 million have been reportedlyContinue Reading
About two hours after Sri Lanka announced they would reopen their borders to travelers in January 2021, I bought tickets to go there. I live in Hong Kong, which has done a good job containing the pandemic. But the tradeoff is that it has been extremely difficult to travel anywhere.Continue Reading
Popular holiday destinations Sri Lanka and Grenada, are among the latest destinations to begin using the world’s first ever global safety and hygiene stamp, launched recently by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The growing list of endorsements have come from many major holiday and city destinations around theContinue Reading
A well-subscribed webinar was organised by PwC Sri Lanka and Daily FT recently, which included leading experts in the tourism industry – Mikael Svensson, the Sector Head of the Cinnamon City hotels and Executive Vice President of John Keells Holdings PLC, Vickum Nawagamuwage Founder CEO of Santani Wellness Resort, ThilanContinue Reading
Sri Lankan Adventures To Last A Lifetime By Mohamed Saji Go Surfing For all the hardcore water enthusiasts out there, Sri Lanka boasts of some world class waves and plenty of sandy bottom point breaks and hidden reefs that swell considerably during the monsoon season. Ahangama or Midigama are twoContinue Reading
<p>Sri Lanka plans to reopen its tourism sector in mid-June by allowing only small groups of visitors to begin with, a local newspaper quoted a senior tourism ministry official as saying. A limited number of small groups from around the world would be allowed to visit and stay in approvedContinue Reading
<strong>Latest update: 17th May 2020 – 1305 hours ( Sri Lanka local time) In view of some travel restrictions between countries being relaxed, SriLankan Airlines is now offering services to passengers who are eligible to travel under the respective country travel advisories to London, Tokyo (Narita), Melbourne, Hong Kong, and beyond. Accordingly,Continue Reading
<ul> Chairperson Kimarli Fernando says inquiries have begun from tourists COVID-19 protocol for incoming tourists ready to be rolled out Sri Lanka Tourism is seeing a silver lining as European and high-end Indian travellers have begun to inquire on forward bookings, while the Government is sorting out the COVID-19 protocolContinue Reading
