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Plans underway to expand domestic flights and boost tourism, says Minister Bimal
“A preliminary decision has been made, especially for domestic tourists in Sri Lanka. Residents of Jaffna currently travel to Katunayake Airport to …
Time to break monopoly of Booking.com with local versions, says minister | Print Edition
Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath says that local alternatives for Booking.com, the international travel services platform, will be rolled out as …
Tourism: Perils of playing it by ear! | Print Edition – The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka
Tourists play on the beach. Harassment by “tuk-tuk” mafia. According to firsthand accounts from PickMe, a local online travel service, harassment and …
Sri Lanka bets on digital storytelling to woo year-round tourists – Daily FT
Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) is turning to digital storytelling in a bid to position itself as a year-round travel destination, with the …
Sri Lanka Tourism Unveils Strategic Vision with ‘Sri Lanka, A Story for Every Season’ Campaign
Deputy Minister of Tourism, Prof. Ruwan Ranasinghe, with the participation of SLTPB Chairman Mr. Buddika Hewawasam, officials, travel influencers and …
“Attract more high spending aging population, Indians and Muslim travelers to SL” – DailyNews
… travel industry bodies, brought together a gathering of financial leaders, tourism stakeholders, and regional payment network representatives. He …
Tourist arrivals top 200000 in first 27 days of March – Daily FT
… Travel / Tourism Youth / Careers / Higher Education · Sports Special … Sri Lanka’s tourism sector continues its strong momentum in 2025, with over …
Tourism Chamber President meets Vietnam envoy – Daily Mirror
He also requested the embassy to initiate talks with the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce, tourism organisations and tour operators to have connectivity …
Six dead and 39 rescued after tourist submarine sinks in Red Sea, says local governor
… tourists were from Russia, Norway, Sweden, and India – all six who died were Russian. A Telegram post from the Association of Tour Operators of …
Sri Lanka’s Tourism Showcases at the Holiday World and Region World Exhibition in Prague
… tourists in 2025. Fourteen prominent Sri Lankan travel and tour operators joined the exhibition, including Brians Holidays Sri Lanka, Serene …