SriLankan Airlines became the toast of the region’s airline industry when it was chosen as the ‘Leading International Airline’ at the second annual South Asian Travel Awards 2017, convincingly beating out other airlines from several

Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, has officially launched one of the airline’s most highly anticipated initiatives “Gulf Air Holidays”, offering travellers a wide range of holiday packages and tailor-made tr

SriLankan Airlines added yet another prestigious award to its impressive list of recent global airline industry accolades when it won the ‘Innovation in Commercial Airline Cabins’ award at the In-flight Asia Pacific Awards in Singapo

Etihad Aviation Group (EAG), Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) and Ant Financial Services Group (ANT Group) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) recently to expand their partnership and deliver superior products and services to 

The pivotal role played by the Port of Colombo in global trade and its contribution towards the betterment of the South Asian region was the focus of a presentation made by Colombo International Container Terminals (CICT) recently at an international

The 23rd batch of Navigation Officer Cadets at Mercmarine Training recently passed out amidst much ceremony at the institute’s training facility in Galle. The glamorous event was graced by Chief Guest Sonia Lapointe, wife of the German ambassad

In the continued effort to achieve the vision of ‘UAE Centennial Plan 2071’, Emirates airline and a consortium of industry partners are announcing a partnership to build the world’s first sector-wide Experimental X-Lab to co-create

Singapore Airlines’ eagerly awaited new cabin products, which will be revealed at global launch events in Singapore over 2nd to 4th November, will debut on the Singapore-Sydney route  in December.

Oman Air is delighted to announce a grand global sale to coincide with and to celebrate the 47th National Day of the Sultanate of Oman.

Qatar Airways is celebrating its 20th anniversary by providing incredible fares across both its Economy and Business Class cabins, in addition to offering 20 lucky winners a Privilege Club Gold membership and discounts of up to 50 percent on redempti

Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau successfully concluded a week long promotional mission to the Middle East as part of its on-going efforts to develop new markets and increase the number of visitors and spend from the region to Sri Lanka. 

An iconic heritage property, the Galle Face hotel has expanded their management team and announced that Tilome Nanayakkara has taken up office as the new Director of Operations. 

The soon to be completed Galle Beach Hotel, the latest offering from Asia Leisure (Pvt) Ltd, the leisure subsidiary of Asia Capital PLC,is currently been constructed on a 2-acre land consisting of 100 sea view rooms.

In a strategic move to counter the shortage of trained hospitality industry personnel, the state-run Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management opened a new training facility in the northern city of Jaffna recently.

Travellers from Colombo to Melbourne are eligible for an extra baggage allowance of 10kgs on outbound travel till end November 2017 courtesy of Emirates, a global connector of people, places and aspirations.

Vista Rooms, South Asia’s largest chain of affordable stays, has partnered with handy to provide its network of hotels with free smartphones, allowing guests to enjoy unlimited international calls and data and access to local guides whereas hot

Singapore Airlines (SIA) has formally signed a firm order with Boeing for 20 777-9s and 19 787-10s, for additional growth and fleet modernisation through the next decade.

The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), the apex body of Sri Lanka tourism, has moved into G Suite, the cloud-based application from Google, to improve its internal communications and to advance the services it offers to the industry at

Concluding the long quest for the most outstanding personalities in the hotel industry, The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka (THASL) concluded the vibrant award ceremony, Rising Stars Awards 2017, on a successful note recently. 

Makeyourtrip.com, Sri Lanka’s first online platform to build, customise, edit and price travel itineraries, has widened its reach by adding a number of fantastic new destinations to select from.

Emirates serves more than 100 million meals a year with the same attention to detail in First, Business and Economy Class.

Singapore Airlines (SIA) customers can enjoy a more convenient and faster payment method with the introduction of Android Pay and Apple Pay mobile payment services on the Airline’s award-winning mobile app.

Etihad Airways in collaboration with Alibaba’s Tmall and Alitrip will debut a specially branded aircraft livery for the 11.11 Global Shopping Festival 2017.

The biggest ever container vessel to call South Asia, MV Milan Maersk of the Maersk Line made her maiden call at the Port of Colombo.

Central Bank Chief Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy was recently recognised as the South Asian Central Bank Governor of the year, managing a tough economic situation faced by Sri Lanka.

4PL provider and supply chain integrator Eagle Logistics celebrated its 12th business anniversary last week with all religious activities at their corporate office in R.A. De Mel Mawatha Colombo 03.

Sri Lanka’s journey in becoming a maritime hub is put on the fast track with the signing of the Hambanthota port agreement and the expedition the Colombo Port Expansion project.

Mirror Business ran an exclusive story titled ‘Over 80 percent industry leaders doubt accuracy of tourism statistics’ on October 6, 2017, basing a report by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) on the country’s tourism sector. 

Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort is proud to be part of the best in the world celebration with Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards for the second consecutive year, ranking within the top15out of an exclusive listing of 50 Best

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