Qatar Airways hosts industry-leading AGIFORS aviation conference

Qatar Airways led an aviation conference bringing together experts from across aviation and software fields

We aim to make tourism key driver of economic growth: Minister

Following is the speech delivered by Minister of Tourism Development, Lands and Christian Religious Affairs,

Ceylon Shipping Corporation’s two bulk carriers ready to deploy

Ceylon Shipping Corporation Ltd (CSC) reaches a new milestone in the history by expanding its fleet by 

Sri Lanka Tourism celebrates Golden Jubilee

Sri Lanka Tourism celebrated its 50th anniversary last Friday at the BMICH with the attendance of Prime 

SriLankan Cargo smashes record for cargo handling at BIA

SriLankan Cargo (www.srilankancargo.com), the freight handling arm of SriLankan Airlines, set a new record 

SriLankan unveils oneworld priority signage at Colombo, Male airports

SriLankan Airlines has unveiled oneworld priority signage at its Colombo hub, Bandaranaike Internationa

Korean Air commences supplying Boeing 737 MAX Winglets

Korean Air commences supplying Advanced Technology Winglets for Boeing 737 MAX, one of the Boeing

Qatar Airways celebrates start of service to Yerevan

Qatar Airways added Armenia to its global route map and commenced four times weekly service between 

Kuwait Airways offers free extra baggage allowance

Kuwait Airways, the national carrier of the State of Kuwait, has extended its free baggage allowance for

Oman Air to fly daily to Manchester

Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, confirms, based on the requests for information received

Will structural reforms make it to the G7 agenda?

Later this month, Japan will host the 42nd G7 summit. One point of discussion will be Japan’s plan to increase i

Taj Samudra owners report loss despite higher top line

The owners of Taj Samudra Hotel, Colombo TAL Lanka Hotels PLC, posted a net loss of Rs.s28.35 million for the fourth quarter of 2016 (4Q16) compared to a net profit of Rs.19.43 million a year ago, despite higher top line performance. 

PATA marks 65 years of leadership in global tourism

In two weeks, the Sri Lanka tourist promotion board will mark the golden jubilee of the formal start of organised tourism development in the island by issuing a commemorative volume and next year it will host the 2017 annual summit of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), in Negombo. However, from today till May 21, PATA will convene its 2016 annual summit on the Pacific island of Guam marking 65 years of providing leadership to the global

SL tourism to come under spotlight hosting JEV 2016

Come October, the local tourism industry will fall under fresh spotlight with the prestigious JEV Conference 2016 of France slated to take place in Colombo.

Emirates SkyCargo named Best Cargo Airline in Middle East

Emirates SkyCargo has clinched another industry accolade with its latest award of Best Cargo Airline in the

Cinnamon Air flies daily to H’tota from Colombo, Kandy

Cinnamon Air, Sri Lanka’s premier domestic airline, now offers daily scheduled flights to Hambantota (Mattala

SriLankan shares Avurudu festivities with Lankan media fraternity

SriLankan Airlines’ Corporate Communications Department organised an Avurudu festival exclusively for the 

Singapore Airlines’ A350 goes long-haul to Amsterdam

Amsterdam has become the first long-haul destination to receive the Singapore Airlines A350-900, with flight

Emirates to launch third daily flight to Cape Town

Emirates has announced that it will introduce a third daily service between Dubai and Cape Town from 4th July. 

JetPrivilege wins ‘210 Award’ at 2016 Freddie Awards

JetPrivilege, the loyalty and rewards management programme and the frequent flyer programme of Jet Airways

Oman Air launches ‘Service by Design’ First Class dining option

Oman Air has unveiled Service by Design, a brand-new and innovative in-flight dining option for First Class customers. 

Cinnamon’s city hotels upgrade chauffer fleet with Audi range

Premier five-star city hotels Cinnamon Grand and Cinnamon Lakeside now offer its esteemed clientele

Chinese Digital Marketing experts to speak at Cinnamon Travel Bloggers Conference

The much anticipated Cinnamon Travel Bloggers’ conference(TBC Asia) scheduled for 7th June at Cinnamon 

Kuwait Airways offers free lounge facility at BIA

Kuwait Airways the National Carrier of the State of Kuwaitoffers free lounge facility for all economy class

Qatar Airways inducts 50th Boeing 777 into fleet

Qatar Airways received its 50th Boeing 777 recently, taking the total count of aircraft in operation to more than 180 single aisle and widebody aircraft.

Airlines significantly improve baggage handling in 2015

The airline industry’s focus on improving baggage management is showing strong results with 2015 baggage mishandling rates dropping to their lowest ever. According to the SITA Baggage Report 2016, released recently, the rate of mishandled bags was 6.5 bags per 1000 passengers in 2015, down 10.5 percent from the previous year, less than half the rate in 2003 and the lowest ever recorded. 

KLM to recommence direct flights to Sri Lanka

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM) is set to resume its operations to Sri Lanka after an absence of almost 20 years, a statement issued by the airline said. 

Emirates says annual profit surged 56%

A strong US dollar and the “double-edged sword” of low oil prices have hit the revenues of Emirates, but net profit still surged 56 percent as passenger numbers rose and fuel bills dropped, the airline said yesterday.

Film Island to market cinema tourism at Cannes

Sri Lanka has often been thought of as a popular tourist destination with its golden beaches and ancient sites, but the island’s diverse visual appeal comes with many other possibilities that any filmmaker is bound to discover on arrival.

CICT represents Port of Colombo at Singapore Maritime Week

The Port of Colombo was represented at a major international forum this month by Colombo International