Travel Articles

The travel industry is evolving in fascinating ways, with 2025 set to be a landmark year for innovation, cultural rediscovery, and enhanced experiences. The Amadeus Travel Trends 2025 report, created in collaboration with Globetrender, identifies transformative trends reshaping the way people explore the world. From nostalgia-driven vacations to personalized flying experiences, Asia’sContinue 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

The global wellness tourism market is poised for substantial growth, with a projected market size of $1,592.6 billion by 2030, up from $801.6 billion in 2020. According to a recent report by Allied Market Research, the industry is expected to register a CAGR of 7.2% from 2021 to 2030. This growth is driven by a variety of factors,Continue Reading

In an era where artificial intelligence, automated systems and digital check-ins are reshaping how we experience hotels, it begs the question: Do we still need General Managers (GMs) to run hotels? From contactless check-ins to hotel apps that handle everything from room service to maintenance requests, the hospitality industry hasContinue Reading

Sri Lanka Seasonality in tourism

Understanding Seasonality in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka’s tourism is significantly impacted by weather patterns driven by two monsoon seasons: Southwest Monsoon (May to September): Affecting the west and southwest coasts (Colombo, Bentota, etc.) and the hill country, bringing heavy rains. Northeast Monsoon (December to March): Impacting the east coast (Trincomalee, Arugam Bay,Continue Reading

Sri Lanka, a jewel-shaped island nestled in the Indian Ocean, boasts breathtaking landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and warm hospitality. This tropical paradise has been captivating travelers for centuries, offering an enticing blend of pristine beaches, lush tea plantations, ancient ruins, and vibrant wildlife. In this comprehensive guide, we invite youContinue Reading

The tendency to travel to attend events, both on the part of dedicated event tourists who are motivated to travel for specific events and on the part of casual event tourists who are not motivated to travel for certain events, is referred to as event tourism.The event industry is aContinue Reading

Sri Lanka’s tourism industry is expecting over 200,000 tourists in the last two months of the year, banking on greater air connectivity, promotional activities, eased travel restrictions and successful vaccination rollout efforts. “We are expecting around 200,000 tourists from November to December,” Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga told the Daily FT.Continue Reading