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ADB-SLTDA introduce e-learning platform to enhance homestay mgmt

The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), has launched an innovative e-learning platform aimed at improving the management and operational standards of homestays across Sri Lanka. The initiative is part of ADB’s...

Johann Peries – first Sri Lankan to summit tallest mountain in Antarctica

Johann Peries summits the tallest mountain in Antarctica - Mount Vinson - at 4,892 metres, to become the first Sri Lankan to achieve the feat, sources said. In 2018, Johann Peries made history as the second Sri Lankan to summit...
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The 25 best places to travel in 2025: Sri Lanka ninth in BBC’s Top 25 Travel list

The BBC has selected Sri Lanka as the ninth best destination for 2025, giving further recognition to the country’s efforts to develop tourism. In announcing the winners of its Top 25 Destinations, the BBC said, “From its misty hilltop tea...

16 tips for keeping costs low on your next Sri Lanka adventure

With its fabulous landscapes, rich culture and wonderful hospitality, Sri Lanka draws all kinds of travelers. And even for those on a shoestring budget, the island nation offers travel experiences that don’t break the bank – think palm-fringed beaches, wildlife adventures and ancient...

Sri Lanka records third highest annual tourist arrivals despite forecast miss

Sri Lanka recorded its third-highest annual tourist arrivals in 2024, welcoming 2,053,465 visitors. This shows a 38.07 percent  year-on-year (YoY) growth, despite falling slightly short of the 2.3 million arrivals forecast. For the whole  of 2024, cumulative tourist arrivals reached...

Historic Kandyan Kings’ Palace Reopens Following U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation Restoration

The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka, in partnership with the Ministry of Culture and Department of Archaeology, proudly celebrated the reopening of the newly restored Old Kandyan Kings’ Palace and Archaeology Museum, located within the Sacred Temple of the Tooth...

‘Max hug time three minutes’: New Zealand airport goes viral for limiting goodbyes

The airport’s CEO says hugs lasting longer than three minutes are “really awkward”. Airports and emotional farewells go hand-in-hand, but one hub in New Zealand is cracking down on public displays of affection. Travellers leaving the New Zealand city of...

UK Everest explorer’s remains believed found 100 years after disappearance

Climbers believe they have found the partial remains of a British mountaineer who might – or might not – have been one of the first two people to climb Mount Everest, a century after their attempt on the world’s highest...

Indian filmstar initiates Buddhist pilgrimages to Sri Lanka

Indian filmactor famous for playing the role of Prince Siddhartha in the film ‘Sri Siddhartha Gautama,’ Gagan Malik initiated a pilgrimage of Indian Buddhists to Sri Lanka. The versatile actor and Buddhist activist called on Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena with...

New Zealand to nearly triple tax on international tourists

Peak tourism body says hike will make South Pacific country ‘incredibly expensive’ to visit. New Zealand has announced plans to nearly triple a tax on international tourists, prompting backlash from the country’s tourism industry. New Zealand’s National Party-led coalition government...
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