Month: May 2024
Foreign Affairs Minister calls for free visa to boost tourism – Daily FT
By removing visa fees for citizens of selected countries, Sri Lanka aims to streamline the travel process and attract more tourists seeking hassle- …
Emirates extends strategic partnership with Sri Lanka Tourism to boost visitor traffic
… Tourism Promotion Bureau at Arabian Travel Market 2024 in Dubai. The MoU was signed by Ahmed Khoory, Emirates’ Senior Vice President, Commercial …
Iran’s Mahan Air Eyes Routes to Sri Lanka, Signalling Potential Boost in Air Travel Connections
Furthermore, we anticipate increased tourism from the region with news of Mahan Air, the Iranian airline, expressing interest in flying to Sri Lanka.
Ambassador Julie Chung’s Remarks to Code Red Sri Lanka Climate Summit 2024
To put that in perspective, Sri Lankan tourism earned more than $2 billion in 2023 with the arrival of nearly 1.5 million tourists. After the shocks …
Emirates Inks Strategic Tourism Agreement with Sri Lanka – Newsfirst.lk
As part of its wider efforts to support the Indian Ocean nation, Emirates will also engage closely with travel agents and tour operators in key …
Harin meets Emirates Chairman and CEO Al Maktoum in Dubai – Daily FT
Tourism Minister Harin Fernando, who is in Dubai to attend the Arabian Travel Mart (ATM), yesterday met the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, …
Tea and tourism industries collaborate – Daily FT
… travel. It is a unique tourism experience that supports the long-term environmental sustainability of habitats as well as the social and …
Sri Lanka’s New Tourism Visa System Sparks Backlash
Ease of travel, value for money, make a huge difference to tourist arrivals,” Association President Jyoti Mayal told The Hindu. “Sri Lanka has worked …
Sri Lanka says to issue single entry tourist visa for $50 amid VFS crisis | EconomyNext
Travel forum discussions showed that some tourists were opting to get a visa on-arrival physically at the airport after being frustrated by the strict …
How wheeler-dealing over visa could kill tourism’s golden goose – Daily Mirror
Travel Travel Getaways Travel Tips Business Travel … tourism industry in the country–smack of a … What Sri Lanka achieved, other than engulfing the …