Sri Lanka is confident that the tourism industry will surpass the 2018 peak if the current momentum in tourist arrivals earnings continue, authorities said.

The month of July continues to witness an increased momentum in tourist arrivals as the number of international visitors to the country for the first three weeks crossed the 127,000 mark.

The transshipment volumes declined for the second straight month in June this year, as some services rerouted to avoid the heavy congestion at the Port of Colombo.

The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) together with the Tourism Ministry yesterday signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with four key stakeholder agencies, to further strengthen the recovering tourism sector.

The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotions Bureau (SLTPB) yesterday said that the tenders for the public relations campaigns and six-month digital campaigns, targeting the key source markets, would be awarded soon.

The Sri Lanka Shippers’ Council strongly criticised successive governments for their inconsistent....

The Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) recently showcased its strategic vision and accomplishments....

The tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka have maintained the upbeat momentum for the month, with the island nation welcoming over 85,000 tourists during July.

As Sri Lanka is on the lookout for avenues to improve passenger services, SITA AERO, a leading technology provider for the air transport industry, shared that it is in discussion with the local authorities to expand smart self-service kiosks and self

Fitch Ratings yesterday announced it has chosen to withdraw the rating of SriLankan Airlines for commercial reasons and therefore will no longer provide ratings or analytical coverage for the national carrier.

Sri Lanka Customs, addressing recent delays from the ‘Go Slow’ campaign, has announced that efforts...

Hambantota International Port (HIP) reported a strong performance in the first half of the year (1H24) with significant growth in LPG operations and bunker volumes, highlighting its expanding capabilities.

Sri Lanka has been ranked as one of the top 10 most affordable destinations to travel in Asia by Times of India.

John Keells Logistics (JKLL), a leading provider of 3PL services in Sri Lanka, launched a new fleet management operation in partnership with DHL Express Sri Lanka earlier this year.

Sri Lanka’s tourism industry has expressed serious concerns over the government’s decision to outsource visa issuance, making entry slightly more expensive.

South Korea yesterday announced it has changed the travel advisory to Sri Lanka, due to the improved.....

Sri Lanka tourism reached a key milestone on Saturday, welcoming its one millionth tourist for 2024.

Maersk, one of the world’s largest shipping companies, yesterday announced a change to its booking window for Asia-Pacific (APA) trades.

Sri Lanka’s tourism sector is gearing up for a major transformation, as the authorities unveil an ambitious plan to make the country one of the world’s most dynamic and sought-after destinations.

In a groundbreaking move aimed at enhancing the convenience and security of digital payments for Indian tourists in Sri Lanka, a virtual launch event marked the introduction of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions through LankaQR yesterd

National carrier SriLankan Airlines confirmed that flight UL 605 from Melbourne to Colombo made a safe return back to the Melbourne Airport.

In a promising sign for Sri Lanka’s economy, tourism earnings soared to a pre-pandemic peak of US$ 341.8 million in January....

Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) is looking to extend the free Visa regime for tourists beyond March ....

Sri Lanka’s tourism industry will receive a major boost with the launch of India’s most popular digital payment method Unified Payment ....

In accordance with Sri Lanka’s aspirations to become a prominent maritime hub, the decision to join the Combined Maritime....

Shares in shipping giant Maersk dived on Thursday after it warned of an uncertain 2024 earnings outlook linked to an oversupply...

The Port of Colombo will see its capacity for handling ultra large container ships increasing in the year 2024, as both East Container...

As the Port of Colombo reaches near full capacity, driven by the Red Sea crisis, one of the largest ocean carriers Maersk stressed on improving the efficiency to overcome the possible capacity constraints, to fully benefit from the incoming transship

Sri Lanka’s aspirations to become a maritime hub are facing setbacks due to delays in ratifying crucial maritime conventions and updating national legislation, according to a prominent maritime law expert.

Sri Lanka’s tourism industry marked a resounding start to the new year by receiving more than 200,000 international visitors throughout the month of January.