Crystal Cruises will open bookings for a 123-night world cruise on the Crystal Serenity, departing from Fort Lauderdale on Jan. 7, 2025, and concluding in Barcelona. The voyage offers 17 overnight stays and features special events such as an Argentine tango experience, a Greek Mount Olympus evening, and a vibrant Colombo night in Sri Lanka.
Final Randoli Perahera of Kandy Esala Festival Parades the streets.
Final Randoli Perahera of Kandy Esala Festival Parades the streets.
2023-08-10T10:11:00+00:00
Cultural
The final Randoli Perahera of the Kandy Esala Festival commenced at the auspicious time of 7.03 p.m. today with the historic procession, one of the oldest and grandest festivals in Sri Lanka, parading the streets of Kandy. Massive crowds had gathered to witness the annual cultural show-piece and have been flooding in since the early
UK bloggers, influencers visit Sri Lanka on “FAM” tour.
A group of eight UK bloggers and influencers recently explored Sri Lanka during a destination promotional Familiarization Tour organized by the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau. The 11-day tour showcased the country’s cultural heritage, landscapes, and hospitality, highlighting attractions like Sigiriya, Yala National Park, and Colombo. Meetings with Qantas Airlines and Flight Centre aimed at
Sri Lanka Tourism engages in promotions efforts in Australia.
A prominent Sri Lankan delegation, including Tourism Minister Harin Fernando, Tourism Promotion Bureau Chairman Chalaka Gajabahu, and former cricket captain Sanath Jayasuriya, is in Australia to promote Sri Lanka as a premier tourist spot. They held significant meetings, notably with Qantas Airlines, to explore partnerships and initiatives for Australian tourists. Discussions with Flight Centre aimed
SL Embassy in Tokyo hosts tourism promotion event for Japanese media.
SL Embassy in Tokyo hosts tourism promotion event for Japanese media.
2023-08-10T09:08:00+00:00
News
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Tokyo, in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, orchestrated a successful tourism promotion event at the Ambassador’s residence. With over 40 attendees, including media personnel and influencers, the event aimed to engage Japanese media in showcasing Sri Lanka as an attractive travel destination. It featured the Sri
Embassy in Jakarta organizes fam tour to promote Sri Lanka as Buddhist tourist destination.
Embassy in Jakarta organizes fam tour to promote Sri Lanka as Buddhist tourist destination.
2023-08-10T07:43:00+00:00
Cultural, Destinations, News
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Jakarta, along with partners including SriLankan Airlines and Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, arranged the first post-COVID19 familiarization tour to promote Sri Lanka as a preferred destination for Indonesian Buddhists.A group of 11 travelers embarked on a journey from July 31 to August 9 to explore Sri Lanka’s cultural
