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
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
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
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
Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts is thrilled to unveil an exclusive Black Friday promotion for its loyal guests. Those who have previously stayed at any of the Cinnamon Sri Lanka resorts or Colombo properties in the past year can take advantage of this special offer. The deal is designed to elevateContinue 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
Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath delivered a hopeful message on Saturday while attending the live performance of ‘Arrival from Sweden: The Music of ABBA’, an internationally renowned tribute band. The event, which drew around 2,500 vibrant enthusiasts, was filled with music, nostalgia and entertainment, as the Minister shared admiration for theContinue Reading
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