The SIA Group’s KrisFlyer frequent-flyer programme is to launch a world-first blockchain-based airline loyalty digital wallet capability that will help unlock the value of KrisFlyer miles to enable everyday spending at retail partners.

The transshipment operations at the Port of Colombo show a tremendous increase between the months of January 2017 and January 2018.  Accordingly, against 362,451 transshipment twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) operations in January 2017, togethe

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Collaboration (MoC) to establish a Global Safety Predictive Analytics Research Center (SPARC) in Singapor

‘LoveCakeLove’ is the theme of a crowd-sourced effort, initiated by Sri Lanka Tourism, to create hype for love cake, a uniquely Sri Lankan dish, around Valentine’s Day 2018.

Since 2009, Sri Lanka has witnessed far-reaching development when it comes to the hospitality and travel industry. 

Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, signed a contract for 20 additional A380 aircraft and 16 options, firming up the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that was announced in January.  The total agreement for 36 aircraft is

Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka are expected to cross the four million mark by 2020, doubling the record of two million arrivals achieved in 2017. 

‘Travel Outlook’ Destination Management Company (DMC) recently relocated its Sri Lanka office from Pamankada Road, Colombo 6 to Colombo 4. 

Kenya Airways has launched direct flights to Mauritius as part of its broad strategy to expand its footprint across Africa.   

Singapore Airlines (SIA) announced that Osaka will be the first scheduled destination for its new Boeing 787-10 fleet, with services expected to begin in May this year. 

Emirates Skywards, the loyalty programme of Emirates airline, has clinched the award for ‘Excellence in Management’ at the 10th annual Loyalty Awards 2018 organised by FlightGlobal and Global Flight and held in Bangkok on February 6th.

Sri Lanka Tourism collaborated with Cinnamon Hotels to encourage local and foreign photographers to highlight their talent and capture unique locations of Sri Lanka, to fascinate the world, by providing prize money to winners of the Cinnamon Photogra

Sri Lanka Tourism started its 2018 tourism calendar with a positive output by participating in the 5th edition of the India International Travel & Tourism Exhibition –IITT 2018, with more than 28,000 visitors and more than 500 fully-hosted

Logicentrix (Pvt.) Ltd, a fully-owned subsidiary of Dart Global Logistics (Pvt.) Ltd, has ventured into the development of a state-of-the-art logistics centre, at the Muturajawela Logistics Park.

Pio Marine, a leading company in manufacturing boats and the leading supplier of boats to the Fisheries and Disaster Management Ministries and the Red Cross, recently won the annual Shramabhimanee Excellency Award in recognition of the dedicated serv

We were taught at that old school this tale of the ‘monkey in praise of his own tail (MPHOT). Today, a few who run the agency show in Sri Lanka, at the Ceylon Association of Shipping Agents (CASA), can be called monkeys in praising of their own

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport is announced Dato’ Ts Abd Radzak Abd Malek FCILT as International President Elect. Radzak will assume the presidency in January 2020. 

The official awards ceremony of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Sri Lanka (CILT SL) organised with the intention of recognizing individuals and corporates, those who have immensely contributed to the development of the logistics an

Ceylon Roots (Private) Limited, together with the Sunflower Travel Company of the People’s Republic of China, created history by hosting one of the largest incentive groups from China for a week in Sri Lanka.

Hemas Travels (Pvt.) Ltd, the leading outbound travel agency in Sri Lanka, has spread its wings in the rapidly developing city of Jaffna.

Ayubo Leisure, the company behind the world’s only all-in-one travel platform recently launched Ayubo.lk and Ayubo DRIVE at the Shangri-La Hotel Colombo.

One of southern Sri Lanka’s hippest boutique hotels, Cantaloupe Levels, has been anointed one of the ‘Best Beach Breaks for 2018’ in the December-January 2017/18 edition of the traveller’s holy grail – the famed Conde Na

Sri Lanka Tourism participated at SATTE-2018 which is South Asia’s leading travel show from January 31st to February 2ndin New Delhi.  Sri Lanka is participating at this year’s fair with a strong contingent of52 travel agents and hot

Walkers Colombo Shipyard (Private) Limited, a subsidiary of MTD Walkers PLC, has successfully completed the construction of its fourth vessel, a 10-tonne bollard pull tug ‘Sea Gulf 3’. 

Emirates, the world’s best airline according to TripAdvisor 2017, has announced its plan to launch a new, five times a week, service from Dubai to Santiago International Airport (SCL), via the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo, starting on July 5, 20

Hemas Integrated Logistics, known across the industry for its service excellence, proven track record and corporate backing, turned a new chapter in its journey when the company rebranded itself as Spectra Integrated Logistics. 

Travel7 (Pvt.) Ltd Chief Executive Officer Trevor Rajaratnam was elected as President of the Travel Agents’ Association of Sri Lanka (TAASL) at the 42nd annual general meeting (AGM) held in Batam Island, Indonesia for the year 2017/2018 period.

Amagi Hotels unveiled its newly refurbished hotel in Negombo, Amagi Aria, at a glittering inauguration ceremony held at the hotel’s expansive lagoon-front lawn recently.

Garton’s Hotel Chain’s jewel in Sri Lanka’s south – Garton’s Cape, Ahangama, recently brought global recognition to the Pearl of the Indian Ocean by bagging the esteemed ‘Best Luxury Beach Hotel in Sri Lanka’

Mahaweli Reach Hotel (MRH), reputed as the first hotel to achieve the five-star status in Kandy, recently marked another milestone in the hospitality and tourism industry of Sri Lanka by becoming the first hotel to be certified as a CarbonConscious,