New Look for SriLankan

SriLankan Airlines has embarked on an exciting new journey that would give their passengers a richer Taste of the Paradise, they already know and love.

TIK for more info on destination

Digital Tourist Information Kiosks (TIK), useful information centres about Sri Lanka and on the location in accurate and timely manner around the clock, will be the latest addition to the fast changing Sri Lanka's

Fly low cost… Fly Air Asia

Within a short span of 8 years "Air Asia- the world's best low cost airline" has been able to bag many awards and accolades. Malaysian based airline, Air Asia has the honour of being the first airline in the

Sri lanka gains economic momentum with tourism

Sri Lanka is ranked among the Top Ten Fastest Economies, being eighth in the world according to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) of United States. As the global economy would emerge in the

LOVE SENSATIONS FROM JETWING!

Jetwing hotels have spread yet another, ‘one of a kind’ programme for those on the move during the month of love. Although most of the Jetwing Hotels are already booked to its maximum capacity during

Chaaya Reef Ellaidhoo wins ‘Traveller Choice Award’

Chaaya Reef Ellaidhoo, a John Keells Hotels in the Maldives wins the coveted TripAdvisor® 2010 Travellers Choice award and is in the fifth position of the top ten resorts in Asia in the Romance

Discover the essence of Australia in an adventurous trip down under

The Australian adventure begins in the country's vibrant, sophisticated and welcoming cities where a relaxed outdoor lifestyle meets a melting pot of cultures and a whirlwind of theatre, restaurants, nightlife

Sri Lanka Tourism and CNN storm cyber space

The launch of the website www.visitsrilanka-2011.com for the CNN global campaign was held recently.  This website is part of the global communication campaign launched in November 2009. The website is

US website ’DailyCandy’ lauds Sri Lanka

'DailyCandy', a reputed US based website on travel and tourism writes of the many delights enjoyed in destination Sri Lanka in an article titled 'Sri You Around DailyCandy Goes to Sri Lanka' reaffirming many

62 Independence Extravaganza by SriLankan Airlines

As Sri Lanka celebrates its 62nd anniversary of Independence on 4 February this year … SriLankan Airlines join in celebrating this joyous occasion with everyone born during that epoch making year, 1948.

Navy's Jetliner to promote tourism

'Jetliner', the ship formerly used for humanitarian effort by the Sri Lanka Navy during the war, has now been converted into a glamorous venue for prestigious events. The 'Jetliner' presently docked at the

‘Colombo City Tour’

The Colombo's first ever open deck city tour service took off last Sunday, 24 January from Galle Face Hotel premises.  Hon. Achala  Suranga Jagoda, Minister of Tourism, was the chief guest at the

A literary affair at Jetwing Lighthouse

With the opening of the box office, the countdown for the 'Galle Literary Festival 2010' has begun. A picture perfect beach splashed by the sparkling waters of the Indian Ocean and inland, architecturally

Indulge ‘Unawatuna Magic’ at ‘Sea View’

 Listed as one of the seven most beautiful beaches in the world, Unawatuna is an ideal holiday destination for both the budget minded as well as the more up market travellers.

New Year bash at Lakeside

It was more than a night of indulgence, indeed, as Cinnamon Lakeside welcomed the dawn of 2010. From the King's Court Ballroom to The Lounge, from 7 Degrees North to the restaurants, the entire hotel

Thai Pongal celebrations at Mount Lavinia Hotel

Thai Pongal is an important day in Tamil culture and tradition, and indeed a gesture to thank nature and celebrate the life cycles that give us grain. Hence, Mount Lavinia Hotel has made plans to celebrate this

Appreciating the environment and SCR at the Heritance Tea Factory

While many hotels profess  having a policy on environmental and social issues, at Heritance Tea Factory, guests can actually see what is being done to conserve the environment.

Hotel Sigiriya wins two awards at Bartenders ABSOLUT Challenge 2009

Hotel Sigiriya won two awards at the recently concluded Bartenders ABSOLUT Challenge 2009 regional competition organized for the very first time by Periceyl (Pvt) Ltd. The competition was held in  November

Club Palm Bay: Paradise on beach

A LAND OF DIVERSITY AND SPIRITUAL INSPIRATION

Bentota National Holiday Resort Celebrates 40 Years

Top cruise liner calls Colombo

'Aquamarine': luxury cruise ship belonging to Louis Cruise Line of Cyprus, the fifth largest cruise operator in the world, on its maiden voyage, with 500 passengers, berthed in Colombo last week.

A Retro Party with DJ Gerry and Sam at ‘LOON TAO’ on New Year’s Eve

With the magical Season of X'Mas and the Dawn of  a New Year unfolding Loon Tao , the favourite Chinese Seafood Restaurant on the Beach in Mount Lavinia is looking forward to welcoming New Year

Ramada Hotel and Convention Centre

Aitken Spence Hotels' latest foray into the Indian market, takes the company to New Delhi, where a brand new property is due to open February / March 2010.

Kandalama Hotel

Watch the hotel emerge from the lush foliage of the mountainside. Enter the fantasy ambience of five star luxury suspended in a natural dreamscape. Relax and let your vision blend the sapphire blue of the infinity pool with the cool grey of the Kandalama Lake, where time has stood still for 2000 years. Wander the corridors amongst the twittering swifts and befriend the monkeys lazing among the branches.

OH TO BE IN ENGLAND…

The promised barbecue summer did not materialize but hordes of tourists arrived in England. I love England and make no secret of it; but I find that most non Brits; even

sri lanka tourism launches ‘visit sri lanka 2011’ at the world travel mart

Sri Lanka Tourism chooses World Travel Market in London to launch their new global communication campaign 'Visit Sri Lanka 2011'.