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Sri Lanka travel & tourism news for travelers and travel professionals. Latest travel and tourism news on Sri Lanka. Latest news on safety, hotels, resorts, attractions, tours and transportation in Sri Lanka. Colombo Travel information. Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an island country in South Asia, located in the Indian Ocean to the southwest of the Bay of Bengal and to the southeast of the Arabian Sea.
Global Aviation This Week: New Routes, New Airline Bosses and a Very Busy Sky
New airline routes, new CEOs, aircraft orders, airport disruptions and unexpected comebacks made...
Religious Tourism: The $18 Billion Global Travel Giant That Still Overlooks the Americas
Religious tourism attracts up to 400 million travelers each year, yet the Americas remain one of...
United States Placed on Labor Rights Watch List Alongside Kenya, Vietnam, Israel, Peru, and Other Nations: Why Global Tourism Should Care
The United States has been placed on an international labor rights watch list alongside countries...
Arabian Travel Market Sets New Global Aviation Trends
Establishing direct flights to Dubai, UAE, may increase tourism for Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Morocco...
Tourist Arrivals: How Much is Enough?
Sri Lanka has set ambitious targets for tourist arrivals over the years, often without a strong...
Emirates Airlines To Increase Service from Dubai, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Colombo
Dubai-based Emirates will operate its Airbus A350 on the following services to Kuwait and Bahrain...
Sri Lanka Tourism Ambassador, Alston Koch is a Hit for the Australian House of Representative
Niri Deva, a former U.K. member of parliament and VP of the European Union honored Alston Koch at...
Sri Lanka Homestays: Important in Main-Stream Tourism?
There has been a remarkable rise in the number of homestay operators in the tourism market today...
Sri Lanka Ends Free Long-Term Visas for Russians and Ukrainians
This move highlights Sri Lanka's ongoing efforts to balance supporting those impacted by the war...
Sri Lanka Tourism Business Success in India Culminates
Sri Lanka Tourism is set to proudly conclude its successful Tourism Networking Event in India with...
Would Raising The Schengen Visa Fees Favor EU?
The Schengen Area, established through the Schengen Agreement, represents a significant advancement...
Oneworld Airline Alliance Changes Under CEO Nat Pieper
My Name is Nat, I am an Alaska Airlines guy. I will change the oneworld Airline Alliance. This may...
French Visa Tops Global Search Rankings, Declared Most Sought-After in the World
This finding aligns with the recent reports indicating that France has maintained its position as...
Elephant Carnage in Sri Lanka Requires Immediate Action
In a one-on-one interview conducted with the former President of The Hotels Association of Sri...
Sri Lanka Tourism Break Their Silence!
Sri Lanka has declared it will offer free tourist visas until March to visitors from seven...
Two Lifetime Tourism Awards to eTurboNews Sri Lanka Supporters
In a glittering evening, two Sri Lankan tourism industry stalwarts were conferred with the honor of...
Seychelles Captivates Sri Lanka at Wedding and Honeymoon Exhibition
A Tourism Seychelles Team composed of Mrs. Amia Jovanovic-Desir, the Director for Israel, Turkey...
Seychelles Unveiled at Successful Colombo Sri Lanka Workshop
In a bid to increase the visibility of the destination across all markets, Tourism Seychelles...
India-Sri Lanka Passenger Ferry Restarted After 40 Years
An India-Sri Lanka passenger ferry service has been inaugurated between Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu...
Sri Lankan Government Allows Chinese Ship Visit Amid Geo-Political Concern
The Chinese ship research vessel Shi Yan 6 is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka in late November...
Green Globe Forms Green Globe Sri Lanka Subsidiary
The initial Pathway to Sustainability project will oversee branded projects in a variety of sectors.
PATA Gold Awards 2023 Winners Announced
The famous PATA Gold Awards for 2023 were just announced and attracted 108 entries.
Another UAE based Airline, Air Arabia loves Italy
Traditional airlines connecting passengers in Europe through the Gulf regions are Emirates, Etihad...
Seychelles and Colombo Unite to Redefine Travel Experiences
The Department of Tourism embarked on a historic journey to Bandaranaike International Airport on...
eTN Sri Lanka Contributor Releases New Book: Elephantine Tales
Long time contributor to eTurboNews from Sri Lanka, Srilal Miththapala, recently launched his...
Benefiting for the next decade by new Radisson Hotel Partnership
Radisson Hotel Group is on the way to compete with larger groups, including Marriott in top markets...
Sri Lanka Targets 2 Million Indian Travelers in 2023
As part of its ongoing bilateral and cultural ties with its Indian counterparts, Sri Lanka Tourism...
Sri Lanka Tourism Embarks on India Roadshow Series
Sri Lanka Tourism continues to expand its warm bilateral and cultural ties with its Indian...
Pisces travel to Hawaii, Aries to Alaska, and what is your sign?
Aries love to travel to Alaska, Taurus to Los Angeles. What is your sign, and where do people with...
Sri Lanka wildlife tourism: A different narrative needed
Wildlife tourism is a fast-growing segment of world tourism, more so after COVID as many tourists...
Great time to book winter escapes to Maldives and Sri Lanka
Now is a great time for holidaymakers seeking an early winter sun getaway to book an end of year...
Traveling with a purpose
Now that the UK Foreign Office (FCDO) has lifted its non-essential travel ban to Sri Lanka, there...
Celebrating World Elephant Day
Today, August 12, is World Elephant Day to celebrate the life of this magnificent and gentle giant...
Sri Lanka’s President flees as protestors storm his Colombo residence
100,000-strong crowd amassed around the presidential compound amid Sri Lanka's worst economic...
Ukraine invasion destroys Russian outbound tourism
According to the latest industry data, Russian outbound tourism, already severely handicapped by...
Azamara Starts Summer With Mediterranean Cruises
With Azamara Journey returning to sail today, the fleet’s four ships are all sailing the high...
Sri Lanka ponders on privatizing its insolvent SriLankan Airlines
Sri Lanka’s newly appointed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe announced today that he is...
Sri Lankan troops can now shoot at will in the wake of deadly riots
As Sri Lanka battles its worst economic crisis in history, thousands of protesters defied an...
Sri Lanka now rationing fuel at the pumps
After bankrupt Sri Lanka defaulted on its foreign debt payments this week, Sri Lankan state-run...
Default: Sri Lanka halts all payments on its foreign debt
The newly appointed Sri Lankan central bank governor, Nandalal Weerasinghe, announced during a...
Russia ends COVID-19 restrictions on flights to 52 ‘friendly’ countries
Russian Prime Minister announced today that starting from April 9, Russian Federation will lift...
36-hour curfew imposed in Sri Lanka ahead of planned protests
Sri Lankan law enforcement authorities have imposed a 36-hour curfew in the wake of mass protests...
State of Emergency declared in Sri Lanka as anti-government protests grow
Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has declared a State of Emergency in the country on...
SriLankan Airlines Matches Pre-COVID-19 Levels in India
As India does away with its air travel bubble limitations this upcoming summer season, SriLankan...
Collaborate to Conquer: Big India Convention in Sri Lanka
The 66th annual convention of the Travel Agents Association of India, scheduled to be held in...
IATA: Strong improvement in airline safety performance
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released 2021 safety performance data for the...
Travel Agents of India to Meet Soon in Sri Lanka
The 66th convention of the Travel Agents Association of India, TAAI, will be held in Sri Lanka from...
COVID-19 vaccine card now mandatory for all public places in Sri Lanka
Since Sri Lanka’s first COVID-19 patient was detected in March 2020, the country has recorded...
Wildlife Tourism: The Need for Colorful Stories
Stakeholders engaged in marketing Sri Lanka tourism should be creating colorful stories of the...
eTurboNews Correspondent to Speak at Important International Eco Tourism Conference
Srilal Miththapala, an eTurboNews correspondent from Sri Lanka who has been in the forefront of...
World Fashion: The role of Taiwan and Sri Lanka in global culture
On October 6th, Taipei Fashion Week officially launched "Fashion of Our Time," an exhibition that...
Flights from Kazakhstan resume to 16 more countries now
Government commission has made a decision to increase and resume regular international air service...
Private Resort Donates $2 million in Caribbean and Asia
In a time when it seems like all we hear every day is news about deaths, terror, protests, and...
Sri Lanka goes on new lockdown as COVID deaths surge
The island nations had to resort to drastic measures in an effort to curb the spread of the...
SriLankan Airlines Resumes Moscow – Colombo Flights from Domodedovo Airport
Previously SriLankan Airlines and Domodedovo cooperated from 2011 to 2015, the passenger traffic...
Turkey bans direct flights from Bangladesh, Brazil, South Africa, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka
Turkey's Interior Ministry issued a circular stating that the country suspended flights from...
Philippines extends travel ban on India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Oman and UAE
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte approved the extension of travel restrictions to prevent the...
Sri Lanka extends travel restrictions until June 7
Travel restrictions will continue till June 7 but will be relaxed on May 25, May 31, and June 4 to...
India and Sri Lanka: Neighborly travel
In a step being welcomed by all the stakeholders, Sri Lanka has become the latest country with...
SriLankan Airlines CEO on COVID recovery and expanded cargo operations
What challenges are SriLankan Airlines facing due to the coronavirus and how is cargo helping in...
Families Disappear in Sri Lanka: Canada had enough
Canada's Foreign Minister Marc Garneau "We specifically urge you this request after losing any hope...
Sri Lanka ready to receive foreign tourists
Sri Lanka tourism re-opening to foreign visitors
Sri Lanka will open its borders to tourists in January
Sri Lanka is ready to receive foreign tourists from January 2021. But all travelers will have to be...
Hiran Cooray of Jetwing Heads Sri Lanka Tourism Advisory Committee
The Government of Sri Lanka has always recognized the role of the private sector in the development...
Illegal tourism businesses in Sri Lanka open
In Sri Lanka, there are nearly one thousand foreigners who are engaging in informal tourism in Sri...
Countries Americans can travel to on vacation during COVID-19
With 3,844,271 Americans were sick with the Coronavirus after 47,5 million were tested out of a...
Sri Lanka Wildlife Parks: Post-COVID-19 Operations a New Start?
The current ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has brought tourism and leisure travel to its knees in Sri...
Human Rights during COVID19: Sri Lanka Tamils community
Concerning the 43rd UN Human Rights Council which ended so precipitously on March 13 where Sri...
Sri Lanka wants to meet journalists at ITB
The island nation of Sri Lanka presents itself at the ITB 2020 with a strengthened brand. After the...
Coronavirus cured in 8 countries
What travel destinations are safe from Coronavirus?The virus had put a noticeable dent on the...
Jetwing Kandy Gallery Welcomes First Guests
In Sri Lanka, Jetwing Hotels opens its doors to the first guests at their latest boutique resort –...
Ekho Surf Hotel Bentota offers a perfect gateway to Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has slowly come into its own as a global holiday destination in recent times after...
Indian Ocean destination on sale: Beaches, culture, luxury resorts included
Traveling to Sri Lanka is definitely an excellent choice when selecting a tropical travel...
WTM London unveils Sri Lanka as Premier Partner for 2019
Sri Lankan Tourism will be the Premier Partner at WTM London 2019 as the island’s tourism industry...
Centara Ras Fushi Resort & Spa Maldives Wins Leading All-inclusive Resort at 2019 SATA Awards
Centara’s adult-only 5-star Maldives resort captures top honors across SATA’s six member nations...
Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister: Country once again is safe for tourists
Sri Lanka’s PM Ranil Wickremesinghe announced that the country has once again become safe for...
Sri Lanka offers free visas to woo back tourists after terror attacks
Terrorists on Easter Sunday of this year on April 21 bombed churches and luxury hotels in Sri...
SriLankan Airlines beefs up Delhi and Colombo route
The presence in New Delhi on July 3 of the top brass of SriLankan Airlines was significant in...
Sri Lanka Tourism trying to revive industry after terror setback
The Sri Lanka Tourism organization is working to revive the industry that had a temporary setback...
