The South Asian Travel Awards (SATA), the region’s most prestigious platform recognising excellence in travel, tourism, and hospitality, announced that its 9th edition will be hosted in Sri Lanka. The event is scheduled to take place from 19 to 20 September 2025 at Cinnamon Grand Colombo, which will serve as the official host venue. Organised
Sri Lanka’s North East among Lonely Planet’s best places to go in August 2025
Sri Lanka’s North East among Lonely Planet’s best places to go in August 2025
2025-09-03T04:31:04+00:00
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The North East of Sri Lanka is among the best places to go in August 2025, according to the leading global travel guide, Lonely Planet. Lonely Planet recommends visiting Arugam Bay, Nilaveli, Uppuveli and Passekudah in the North East, and the rock fortress of Sigiriya and spiritual hub Kandy in the Central Province. “There’s a
Sri Lanka ranked the Most Beautiful Island in the World
Colombo, July 29 (Daily Mirror) – Sri Lanka has been crowned the most beautiful island in the world, taking the top spot on the list of “The 50 Best Islands in the World” compiled by global travel site Big 7 Travel. The 2025 list celebrates the world’s most breathtaking island destinations, with Sri Lanka placing
Sri Lanka to boost MICE tourism afresh via Expo in September
ri Lanka Convention Bureau (SLCB) has formally launched SL‑MICE Expo 2025, a five‑day showcase scheduled for 22–26 September, in Colombo, designed to cement Sri Lanka’s reputation as a value-for-money, experience-rich destination for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE). Speaking at a media conference at the Saffira Ballroom, Amari Colombo, senior government officials and industry leaders
Cathay Pacific introduces daily flights between Colombo and Hong Kong
Cathay Pacific introduces daily flights between Colombo and Hong Kong
2025-08-07T02:54:06+00:00
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Starting 1 September 2025, Hong Kong’s home carrier Cathay Pacific will be operating daily return flights — up from the current five flights per week — between Sri Lanka’s Bandaranaike International Airport and Hong Kong International Airport. These flights will be operated by the airline’s Airbus A330-300 aircraft, offering fully flat beds in Business class
Sri Lanka Welcomes One Million Tourists For 2025
According to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), a total of 1,006,097 tourists visited the country between January 1 and May 25 this year. In the first 25 days of May alone, Sri Lanka recorded 109,213 tourist arrivals. India continues to be the leading source market, contributing 39,070 arrivals during this period. Other significant
