An exclusive Symposium on Sustainable Tourism was successfully held on 25 January 2026 at Amba Yaalu – Kandalama, Sri Lanka’s first all-women-led hotel, operated by Thema Collection. The symposium brought together industry leaders, policymakers, and sustainability practitioners to discuss innovative and practical pathways to embed sustainability across the tourism value chain. The discussions explored key topics including
Sri Lanka records highest-ever tourist arrivals in January 2026
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has reported that a total of 277,327 tourists arrived in Sri Lanka in January 2026. According to the authority, this marks the highest number of tourists to visit the country in a single calendar month in Sri Lanka’s history. The figures also show an increase of nearly 10%
SLTDA launches special programme to boost tourism targets
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has launched a special programme aimed at achieving the country’s tourism targets for this year, SLTDA Chairman Buddhika Hewawasam said. Addressing the media, Hewawasam stated that a series of promotional campaigns are being carried out targeting European markets in a bid to attract more tourists during off-peak seasons.
Sri Lanka targets US $ 4.5bn revenue, 2.7mn arrivals in 2026 with pivot to high-spending markets
Sri Lanka targets US $ 4.5bn revenue, 2.7mn arrivals in 2026 with pivot to high-spending markets
2026-01-05T07:24:52+00:00
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Sri Lanka’s tourism authorities have set an ambitious revenue target of US $ 4.5 billion for 2026, aiming to attract 2.7 million visitors by shifting focus toward high-spending demographics and untapped geographical markets to overcome the recent revenue stagnation.The announcement follows a historic milestone on December 29, when the island nation welcomed its highest-ever number
Nearly 200,000 foreign tourist arrivals recorded in August
A total of 198,235 tourists arrived in the country in August 2025, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows. This is an increase of 20.4% in comparison to the numbers arrived in August 2024. According to the latest data released by the SLTDA, a total of 46,473 tourists arrived from India in
Kandy Myst by Cinnamon sets benchmark as first LEED Gold certified hotel In Kandy
Kandy Myst by Cinnamon sets benchmark as first LEED Gold certified hotel In Kandy
2025-09-03T04:39:33+00:00
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Kandy Myst by Cinnamon, the newest addition to the Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts portfolio developed in partnership with Indra Traders Ltd., has become the first hotel in Kandy to be awarded the prestigious LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification under the globally recognised LEED v4 Building Design and Construction (BD+C) rating system.
