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The London Grill Celebrates 50 Years of Culinary Legacy with Celebrity Chef Phillip Davenport

Cinnamon Grand Colombo recently commemorated the 50th anniversary of The London Grill, Sri Lanka’s most enduring fine-dining restaurant, with a gol ...

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Reframing the Narrative: Sri Lanka is a Year-Round Destination

For years, Sri Lanka’s tourism model has been shaped by the idea of distinct “high” and “low” seasons, primarily dictated by monsoonal weat ...

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Sri Lanka Welcomes Over One Million Tourists im May 2025

Sri Lanka has welcomed over one million international tourists within the first five months of 2025, marking the fastest the island nation has ever r ...

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Sancharaka Udawa 2025 Concludes as Sri Lanka’s Most Successful Tourism Expo

Sancharaka Udawa 2025, Sri Lanka’s largest and renowned tourism exhibition, organized by the Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators (SLAIT ...

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Se Saya Introduces Sri Lanka’s First Luxury Poshtel Experience

Colombo’s travel scene has just been elevated with the grand opening of Se Saya Poshtel and Bistro the city’s first-ever luxury poshtel. This gro ...

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Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority Charts Course for Marine Tourism with Strategic Roadmap

Sri Lanka marked a major milestone in its tourism development efforts with the official launch of the Marine Tourism Roadmap. This initiative, led by ...

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Emirates introduces newly retrofitted A380s to Manchester and Milan

From June, Emirates will offer up to 5,000 weekly seats in Premium Economy in and out of the UK. Milan is set to become the second Italian gateway to ...

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Sri Lanka Tourism Launches ‘A Story for Every Season’ Campaign to Elevate Year-Round Travel

Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) hosted a landmark event at Cinnamon Life, Colombo recently unveiling its latest initiative—‘Sri Lanka, ...

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Tourism Advisory Committee Appointed to Drive Sri Lanka’s Tourism Growth

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism has announced the appointment of Dileep Mudadeniya, Senior Vice President of John Ke ...

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Emirates’ A350 debuts in Sri Lanka, offering airline’s unique Premium Economy experience

Emirates’ latest aircraft, the Airbus A350, has made its debut in Sri Lanka, introducing an exciting new dimension in air travel to and from the po ...

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Sri Lanka Tourism receives prestigious Green Destination Award at ITB Berlin 2025

Sri Lanka Tourism was honored with the Green Destination Award at ITB Berlin this year for its many years of efforts in the field of sustainable tour ...

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Sri Lanka's Pekoe Trail joins TIME's list of World's Greatest Places

Sri Lanka celebrates a remarkable achievement as the Pekoe Trail is recognized among TIME Magazine’s Greatest Places of 2025. This 186-mile long-di ...

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Cinnamon Lodge Habarana Unveils Sri Lanka’s First Sigiriya Virtual Reality Experience

Cinnamon Lodge Habarana proudly announces its collaboration with Sigiriya VR, marking a significant milestone as the first resort in Sri Lanka to int ...

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Positioning Sri Lanka as a Luxury Destination: The Gold Route Advantage

The global luxury travel market is expanding rapidly, fueled by a rising demand for personalized services, high-end accommodations, and seamless tran ...

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Sri Lanka launches its first-ever Conference Ambassador Programme

Sri Lanka marked a significant milestone in its journey to becoming a premier destination for international conferences with the launch of the Sri La ...

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Intrepid Travel Hosts Successful Global Summit 2025 in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Intrepid Travel, the world’s largest adventure travel company, successfully hosted its annual Global Summit 2025 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, marking onl ...

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Chinese New Year Festival at Long Feng, Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo

The Chinese New Year Festival at Long Feng, Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo, was celebrated with great success on January 20th. The event was a grand showc ...

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PORT CITY COLOMBO CELEBRATES THE GROUNDBREAKING OF THE LUXURY MARINA DEVELOPMENT

Port City Colombo celebrated the groundbreaking of the Marina Development with a special ceremony held on 10th January 2025. The occasion was graced ...

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Lonely Planet Ranks Colombo-Badulla Train Journey Among the World’s Top 10 for 2025

In an exciting development for Sri Lanka’s tourism sector, Lonely Planet has ranked the Colombo-Badulla train journey as the 7th best in the world ...

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Emirates to introduce additional flights to/from Colombo

Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, will operate an additional scheduled service between Colombo and Dubai, commenced from 2 Janua ...

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IndiGo solidifies presence in Sri Lanka: Becomes the largest foreign carrier out of the country

IndiGo, India’s preferred airline, proudly stands as the largest foreign carrier out of Sri Lanka. IndiGo currently operates 54 weekly flights to 2 ...

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Sri Lanka Welcomes Two Millionth Tourist Arrival, Marking a Post-2018 Milestone

Sri Lanka has achieved a significant milestone in its tourism sector, proudly welcoming the two millionth tourist arrival on December 26, 2024. This ...

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Revealing Ayr Castle 1922: Where Scottish Grandeur Meets Sri Lankan Serenity

In the midst of city life, many long for a retreat where time slows down and tranquillity takes over. What if this serene escape were just an hour ...

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CINNAMON HOTELS & RESORTS LAUNCH KANDY MYST BY CINNAMON

Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts, in partnership with Indra Traders, is set to expand its footprint in Sri Lanka’s hill capital, at the start of 2025 ...

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Azur Air Resumes Seasonal Flights to Sri Lanka for Winter 2024/2025

Azur Air has officially resumed its seasonal direct flights to Sri Lanka, marking the beginning of the Winter 2024/2025 season. The inaugural flight ...

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Unveiling Amba Yaalu Kandalama: Sri Lanka's Trailblazing Women-Led Retreat by Kandalama Lake

We are excited to introduce the latest addition to Thema Collection, Amba Yaalu Kandalama. Set to open doors in December 2024, this will be our 14th ...

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Three Taru Villas Properties Join Prestigious Small Luxury Hotels of The World™

Taru Villas, Sri Lanka premier luxury hospitality brand, is proud to announce that three of its properties: Taru Villas Maia – Habarana, Taru Villa ...

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Sri Lanka Tourism Wins Best Stand Award at WTM London 2024

Sri Lanka Tourism has been awarded the prestigious “Best Stand for doing business” accolade at the World Travel Market (WTM) London 2024, one of ...

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Sri Lanka Crowned Most Desirable Island in the World at Wanderlust Awards 2024

Sri Lanka has been awarded the prestigious title of Most Desirable Island in the World at the Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards 2024 in the UK. In an e ...

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Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams Sri Lanka Opens, Ushering in a New Era for Colombo's Tourism and Entertainment Scene

The John Keells Group recently opened the doors of Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams Sri Lanka, the largest and most ambitious private investment in th ...

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Amari returns to Sri Lanka: A New Era of Luxury and Local Charm in the heart of Colombo

Amari Colombo, the newest addition to the ONYX Hospitality Group, is redefining the luxury experience in Sri Lanka’s bustling capital, offering an u ...

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A New Era: Sri Lanka elects the 9th Executive President Anura Kumara Dissanayake

Anura Kumara Dissanayake was recently elected as the new President of Sri Lanka, in what was recorded as one of the most peaceful elections in history ...

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Tourist ETA System Reinstated with Streamlined Visa Process

Great news for travelers planning to visit Sri Lanka! The much-anticipated Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system is now back online, simplifyin ...

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SriLankan Airlines’ ‘Colours of Jaffna’ Campaign Wins PATA Gold Award

SriLankan Airlines bagged a Gold Award in the category of “Marketing-Carrier” at the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gold Awards 2024, hel ...

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Sri Lanka Tourism optimistic on achieving 2024 target of 2.3 million visitors

Sri Lanka Tourism recently released the latest data highlighting that over 1.4 million international visitors have arrived in the country up to mid Se ...

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Jetstar Asia to commence Colombo-Singapore operations in November

Jetstar Asia (3K) has announced it will become the only low-cost carrier to fly direct from Singapore to Colombo, Sri Lanka, when the new service tak ...

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Sri Lanka Welcomes Its One Millionth Tourist of the Year

Sri Lanka celebrated a landmark achievement marking the arrival of its one millionth tourist of the year. Mr. Paul Roy, an Irish national, along with ...

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Sri Lanka named a top summer 2024 destination by Forbes

Sri Lanka has been named among the top three must-visit destinations for summer ’24 by Forbes. The other two are Greece and Mauritius. Travel blogg ...

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Sri Lanka’s Pekoe Trails Featured on National Geographic’s Top 20 “Coolest Travel Adventures for 2024”

The Pekoe Trail in Sri Lanka was featured in National Geographic’s “Best of the World 2024” edition as one of the “Top 20 Travel Experiences f ...

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Sri Lanka Ranked Second Most Popular Travel Destination in Asia by Times of India

The Times of India has named Sri Lanka as the second ‘Most Popular Travel Destination in Asia’ for 2024, following Bali, Indonesia. According to ...

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Amba Yaalu Kandalama: Sri Lanka’s First Women-Led Hotel Redefines Hospitality

Thema Collection has once again raised the bar in Sri Lanka’s hospitality industry with the opening of Amba Yaalu Kandalama, a groundbreaking resor ...

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