Cambodia and Sri Lanka Sign MoU on Tourism – A Move to Encourage More Travellers
In May this year, Cambodia and Sri Lanka signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to facilitate tourism cooperation between each other. It was signed by the…
Horse Racing Festival Held in Nuwara Eliya – Key Events Included the Governor’s Cup
The Royal Turf Club (RTC) in Sri Lanka once again marked its annual horse racing festival with key events being held in March and April this…
Sri Lanka Strives to Become the Asian Destination of Tourists
During his visit to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority on the 24th of March 2022, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa stated that Sri Lanka should brace itself…
Sri Lanka reopens its oldest airport after 54 Years
The Ratmalana Airport was the country’s very first airport, however, for years it has been operating only as a domestic airport. This year, it was…
Surfing in Sri Lanka in the Spotlight – Idyllic Locales & Year-Round Surfing on Offer
As highlighted on the Sunday Observer news website in March and April this year, surfing in Sri Lanka has come a long way in this…
Pre-Travel Testing Not Needed to Enter Thailand
As Thailand looks to get its tourism industry back on track, the government has been easing entry requirements for arriving travellers. Following the reopening of…
Hai Giang Peninsula In Quy Nhon To Be A Booming Dream Destination Of Asia
Due to many advantages in infrastructure and natural resources, the Hai Giang Peninsula in Quy Nhon, a gorgeous beachside city, is growing as a new…
Sri Lanka Safe for Foreign Travellers
As reported on the EconomyNext news website on 15th March this year, the United Kingdom issued a travel advisory (7th March 2022) for its citizens…
SLTDA Urged to Reconsider New Tourism Draft Bill
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) was urged by the Hotels Association of Sri Lanka as well as the Sri Lanka Association of Inbound…
Russian Invasion and Aeroflot’s Halt of Flights Creates an Adverse Impact on Sri Lankan Tourism
The Russian national carrier, Aeroflot halted its international flights from the 8th of March 2022, following the invasion of Ukraine. This resulted in a significant drop…