Sri Lanka Tourism

Sri Lanka Tourism Records Remarkable Growth: A Year in Review Sri Lanka’s tourism industry is celebrating a milestone year, with total arrivals from January 1st to December 29th, 2024, reaching an impressive 2,037,960 visitors. This marks a 37% increase compared to 2023, reflecting the nation’s resilience, strategic marketing, and theContinue Reading

Sri Lanka Tourism displayed its potential of taking on major source markets as France, by promoting Sri Lanka as a key holiday destination equipped with everything that a traveller needs. This initiative was taken at the International Luxury Travel Mart (ILTM) 2024, in Cannes, France, which is one of theContinue Reading

German luxury cruise

Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) Chairman Buddhika Hewawasam on Saturday said the sector is on track to end 2024 on a high, with year-to-date (YTD) arrivals crossing 1.9 million and over 70,000 tourists registered in the first half of December. Speaking on the industry’s resurgence, he expressed optimism thatContinue Reading

MTS Globe and H.O.T.

H.O.T. Tourism Sri Lanka partners with MTS Globe to boost global visibility, connecting local hotels to international markets and unlocking new tourism growth opportunities. H.O.T. Tourism Sri Lanka has entered into a strategic partnership with MTS Globe, a leading independent travel company with an expansive portfolio of over 12,000 hotelsContinue Reading

Kandy’s Royal Palace

The Old Royal Palace and Archaeology Museum of the Temple of the Tooth Relic complex in Kandy was reopened today, after a lengthy restoration process. The restoration project was funded by a grant of over $265,000 (approximately Rs. 77 million) from the US Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP), facilitatedContinue Reading

Cinnamon Colombo Hotels recently officially welcomed the festive season with a trio of spectacular Christmas lighting ceremonies across Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo, Cinnamon Red Colombo, and Cinnamon Grand Colombo. Each event was a unique celebration of tradition, innovation, and holiday cheer, drawing guests and the local community into the warmth andContinue Reading

Colombo, Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka’s tourism industry continues its upward trajectory, recording a significant 17% year-on-year increase in tourist arrivals during the first 20 days of November 2024. With a total of 120,961 visitors, the country is well-positioned to achieve its annual target of 2 million arrivals. The average dailyContinue Reading

Sri Lanka Tourism Industry

Just a few months after the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Board won the “Best Tourist Board” at the World Tourism Awards 2024, Sri Lanka has notched up another accolade, this time from the prestigious Wanderlust magazine and website. The magazine’s readers have overwhelmingly voted for Sri Lanka as the “MostContinue Reading