?Professor (Capt.) Nalaka Jayakody continuous to urge authorities, government and the people of Sri Lanka to tap into the enormous opportunities of seafaring by investing, collaborating and promoting the profession both locally and globally. 

Colombo International Container Terminals Ltd. (CICT) has set another milestone by closing 2015 with an impressive 1.561 million teus, with the ULCC (Ultra Large Container Carrier) and VLCC (Very large Container Carrier) ...

?Aitken Spence Travels, Turyaa Kalutara and SriLankan Holidays have joined hands to launch a promotional campaign across several cities in India to attract more tourists to Sri Lanka. 

?Aditya, a boutique hotel renowned for its focus on the delivery of luxury and commitment to exacting quality was recently honored with 4 TripAdvisor travelers choice awards for 2015.  

?Wings of Oman magazine, the in-flight magazine of the Sultanate of Oman’s national carrier, Oman Air, was recently awarded the ‘Best In-House Magazine – In-Flight’ at the prestigious World Marketing Congress’s Global Ma

?Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, delivered solid operational performance in 2015 by achieving continued growth in passenger and cargo volumes. 

?AFP - British Airways announced Friday it would recruit nearly 2,000 pilots and cabin crew in 2016, its largest ever intake in a single year.

?Fairfax Financial Holdings, which owns Thomas Cook India, will discontinue the Kuoni brand name in India in the coming months.

?Emirates will launch a daily circular service from Dubai to Cebu (CEB) and Clark (CRK) in the Philippines, starting March 30. Utilising a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft...

Together with Korean Broadcasting Systems (KBS) & Sri Lanka mission for Republic of Korea, Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) has taken the initiatives of promoting Destination Sri Lanka in Republic of Korea by inviting a media team of th

Litro Gas, the largest importer and market leader of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in Sri Lanka, stepped up as a sponsor for the upcoming Miss Tourism Sri Lanka International, a first ever pageant contest show which will witness  20 glamorous am

Starting of the New Year for Asia Leisure is news that three of their resorts, namely Shinagawa Beach, Balapitiya; The River House, Balapitiya and Tamarind Hill, Galle have made their way into TripAdvisor Travellers’

?Oman Air’s outstanding products and services have been acknowledged at the North India Travel Awards. At a glittering ceremony held recently at Hotel Crowne Plaza, Jaipur, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman was presented with Best I

?Representatives of leading travel agencies in Sri Lanka were provided an opportunity to witness first-hand the fast-paced action of the Dubai Rugby Sevens in December by Emirates, the global connector of people, places and passions and title sponsor

?The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing air cargo volumes (measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTK)) were down 1.2 percent in November 2015...

?Kuwait Airways, the national carrier of the State of Kuwait, has introduced special Business Class fare for Oasis Club members. 

Ringing in new adventures for the new year, Emirates is launching its much-awaited global sale to inspire and encourage travellers to explore new destinations and revisit their favourite cities. 

?Qatar Airways has launched a first-of-its-kind Travel Festival offering travellers an exceptional choice of dream deals suited for a variety of travel needs. 

The first time I visited Sri Lanka, four years ago, I was smitten by the sensuality of this tear-shaped island of terraced tea plantations, dense jungles, empty beaches, 

It’s that time of the year when new resolutions are made. Chances are good you made some last year -- and the year before as well. But, looking back, how many of the resolutions did you actually keep?

?CNNMoney: Aktarer Zaman, now 23, didn’t back down when United Airlines (UAL) and Orbitz sued him a little over a year ago for opening a website called Skiplagged.com to help travellers find cheap plane tickets.

Chennai, formerly known as Madras, is the capital city of Tamil Nadu and a cultural hub and thriving metropolitan city.

?It’s one of the most hotly anticipated travel guides of any year -- the annual survey of destinations Lonely Planet is recommending for 2016.

Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, has announced the launch of daily non-stop services between India and Amsterdam, its new European gateway which is ideally located for convenient onward connections. 

?Anantaya Resorts and Spa, Laugfs Leisure Limiterds island getaway nestled along Chilaw’s pristine coast, is set to take its guests on an unforgettable culinary journey this New Year’s Eve with a spectacular range of mouth-watering dishes

?Cosmic Technologies Private Limited won the BID International Quality Crown Award in London recently. 

?Two days of celebrations marked the launch of Qatar Airways’ new four-times-weekly service between Doha and Durban last week in the South African beachfront city.

?Central Pattana PLC, together with Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, Tourism Authority of Thailand, Royal Thai Police, Advanced Info Service PLC, Chang International Co. Ltd.

?Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is expanding its codeshare partnership with S7 Airlines to cover eight additional destinations from the Russian carrier’s Moscow hub.

Qatar Airways has unveiled a fun and football-fuelled safety video to engage and entertain passengers as they travel with the airline. A break from industry norms, this fresh and unique take on the traditional safety video aims to engage customers wh