LNP - Sri Lanka to develop new nation branding tourism strategy
Sri Lankan authorities are bringing together all stakeholders in tourism at a conference in January to finalise a nation branding strategy to propel t...
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LNP - Fire extinguished at hotel in Colombo Fort Fire extinguished at hotel in Colombo Fort
The fire that broke out in a hotel in the Colombo Fort area has been completely extinguished, according to the Colombo Fire Brigade. Around 10 f...
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LNP - US Assistant Secretary of State to visit Sri Lanka
US Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu is scheduled to travel to India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal from...
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LNP - Sri Lanka ranked 4th best country for long vacations in global study
By Nuzla Rizkiya Sri Lanka has been ranked among the top five destinations in the world for long vacations in a study conducted by Ubuy India, a globa...
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LNP - Sri Lanka launches new initiatives to attract Indian tourists
WION- Aiming to cash on growing outbound Indian tourists, Sri Lanka and Australia have launched new initiatives to cash in on this. Sri Lankan Airline...
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LNP - Sri Lanka revealed as most popular solo travel destination for 2025
Solo travellers are getting older and are increasingly drawn to Asian destinations – with Sri Lanka securing the most popular spot for 2025, says ne...
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LNP - Sri Lanka Tourism to launch unified national brand from January
By Charumini de Silva Sri Lanka Tourism is set to unveil a unified national brand in January instead of going ahead with campaign taglines, aiming to ...
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LNP - “Sri Lanka is a peaceful, beautiful and friendly destination ahead of tourist season” – Foreign Ministry
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry has announced that the United States today lifted the security alert on the Arugam Bay area, following close collaborat...
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LNP - Sri Lanka’s luxury tourism potential shines at inaugural South Asian Tourism Leadership Forum of SLDF
By Charumini de SilvaSri Lanka’s tourism potential was spotlighted at the first ever South Asian Tourism Leadership Forum of Sri Lanka Design Festiv...
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LNP - Sri Lanka projected to emerge as one of world’s fastest-growing travel destinations in 2025
Sri Lanka is expected to rank among the world’s fastest-growing travel destinations in 2025, with tourism spending forecasted to increase by 40 perc...
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LNP - IMF delegation to visit Sri Lanka next week
A group of representatives from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka next week. This delegation will conduct the thir...
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LNP - Iranian charged over plot to kill Trump was also told to target Israeli tourists in Sri Lanka - US
The U.S. Department of Justice has on Friday charged an “Iranian asset Farhad Shakeri,” who is accused in a plot to assassinate then-presidential ...
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LNP - Sri Lanka ranks 95 along with Iran and South Sudan in Passport Index
Singapore has once again claimed the title of the world’s most powerful passport, according to the latest Henley Passport Index released in October ...
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LNP - Immigration proposes to link up with hotels to track down tourist information
The Department of Immigration and Emigration has proposed to link up with the tourist hotels in future as a practical means to track down information ...
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LNP - Online token system for collecting passports effective from Wednesday
A new online method has been introduced for the collection of passports, according to the Department of Immigration and Emigration. Accordingly, an ap...
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LNP - Sri Lanka exceeds last October’s tourist arrivals in first 27 days of month
Sri Lanka surpassed last October’s total tourist arrivals within the first 27 days of this month, indicating the potential for a double-digit growth...
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LNP - Israel calls on its citizens to leave some tourist areas in Sri Lanka
JERUSALEM, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Israel's national security council on Wednesday called on Israelis to immediately leave some tourist areas in Sri Lanka ...
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LNP - Indian flight lands at BIA due to bombs scare; AASL says no threat
An Indian passenger flight arriving from Mumbai has made an emergency landing at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake due to a b...
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LNP - Tourist arrivals surpass 63,000 in first half of October
Sri Lanka welcomed 63,491 tourists in the first half of October, in continuing with the slowdown in tourist arrivals, ahead of the winter season, the ...
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LNP - Govt. reinstates previous visa issuing system
The new Government of Sri Lanka has officially reinstated the previous visa issuing system, effective from 12.00 midnight today, according to the Pres...
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LNP - Anura Kumara outlines plans for IT growth, tourism boost, and agri independence
Presidential candidate of the National People’s Power (NPP), Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has outlined his ambitious economic plans, including a goal t...
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LNP - Pakistan resentful over exclusion of its nationals from visa-relaxed entry into Sri Lanka
Pakistan, a country that stood by Sri Lanka in international forums and the fight against terrorism, is upset over the latest visa restrictions impose...
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LNP - Tourism generates US$ 282mn in August
Earnings from tourism have climbed in August and so were the arrivals, although not quite up to the level targeted by authorities. The tourism trade, ...
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