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…
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…
No More On-Arrival PCR Testing in Thailand – Required Medical Insurance Also Reduced
From 1st May 2022, significant changes were made to the on-arrival protocols for tourists visiting Thailand. Amongst these was that regardless of their vaccination status,…
Maldives drops pre-travel test for vaccinated travellers – Plan your trip today!
Has the PCR testing requirement to visit the Maldives been leaving you second-guessing your trip? Well, this will not be an obstacle any longer as…
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…
Foo Fighters and Guns n’ Roses to Rock Wellington This December
The world-famous rock bands Foo Fighters and Guns N’ Roses are readying to perform in Wellington, the Capital of New Zealand, after two years of…
The Biennale of Sydney 2022 Presents a Series of Contemporary Arts
The 23rd Biennale of Sydney, one of the most renowned international events dedicated to contemporary arts opened its doors on the 21st of April 2022 and has…