TIME magazine has listed The Pekoe Trail in Sri Lanka’s Central Highlands among the world’s 100 greatest places to visit in 2025. This 186-mile trail, once a 19th-century tea transport network, now connects tea plantations, villages, and scenic landscapes from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya. Launched last March, it offers hikers an intimate look at Sri

Cinnamon Lodge Habarana redefines tourism as the first resort to introduce Sigiriya Virtual Reality Experience in Sri Lanka
Cinnamon Lodge Habarana redefines tourism as the first resort to introduce Sigiriya Virtual Reality Experience in Sri Lanka

Cinnamon Lodge Habarana proudly announces its collaboration with Sigiriya VR, marking a significant milestone as the first resort in Sri Lanka to introduce a Virtual Reality (VR) experience centred on the history of the iconic Sigiriya Rock Fortress. This innovative experience provides guests with a unique opportunity to explore the historical grandeur of Sigiriya as it

BIA Gold Route generates Rs. 94.9 million in 2024
Colombo, Feb 24 (Daily Mirror) – The Gold Route service at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) has reported revenue of LKR 94.9 million in 2024, reflecting a 37% year-on-year growth, driven by an increase in affluent travel. According to Airport and Aviation Services Sri Lanka, the service has welcomed nearly 3,000 distinguished travellers and generated

Sri Lanka launches its first-ever Conference Ambassador Programme
A groundbreaking national initiative by Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts, Sri Lanka Convention Bureau and SriLankan Airlines Sri Lanka marked a significant milestone in its journey to becoming a premier destination for international conferences with the launch of the Sri Lanka Conference Ambassador Programme (SLCAP). This first-of-its-kind initiative, presented by Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts, the Sri

IndiGo solidifies presence in Sri Lanka – becomes largest foreign carrier out of country
IndiGo solidifies presence in Sri Lanka – becomes largest foreign carrier out of 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 cities in Sri Lanka – Colombo and Jaffna from 4 cities in India – Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Mumbai. These direct flights between India and Sri Lanka are integral to IndiGo’s long-term

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, starting from 2 January 2025. The company issued the following statement on Dec. 31, 2024: “The newly-introduced flight, to operate as EK654/655, increases the seat capacity on the route by 30 percent and supports Sri Lanka’s plans to considerably