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Sri Lankans have spent over $ 670 million on overseas travel in the first 11 months of 2024, an increase of 378% from the corresponding period in 2023, while the service sector continues to record net inflows, Central Bank data[...]

Mr. Bilal Okur, Director of South Asia of Turkish Cargo, and Mr. Emre Durmaz, Regional Manager of Sri Lanka and the Maldives, recently paid a courtesy visit to Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA). The visit aimed to explore[...]

Sri Lanka’s tourism industry concluded 2024 with over 2.05 million arrivals, though the final tally just falling short by a mere 2.2%. The performance represents the highest annual figure since 2019, showcasing a remarkable 38.07%[...]

Sri Lanka is projected to earn 3 billion U.S. dollars in tourism revenue in 2024, Deputy Director General of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), Upali Ratnayake, announced in Colombo on Monday.   He noted that the[...]

Edelweiss Air has announced adjustments to its Northern Winter 2025/26 schedule for services to Sri Lanka and the Maldives. Effective October 26, 2025, the airline will discontinue its Zurich–Colombo–Male–Zurich triangular[...]