A pioneer in Sri Lanka’s hospitality industry for nearly 50 years, Jetwing Hotels embarked on an ambitious new venture with Virticle by Jetwing, Colombo’s highest open-air rooftop bar and restaurant. Located on the 30th floor of Access Towers II, Colombo 02,…
MINISTRY OF CRAB – ONE OF ASIA’S 50 BEST RESTAURANTS FOR THE 8th CONSECUTIVE YEAR
Ministry of Crab Colombo has, once again, been ranked as one of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants. The 2022 list was unveiled at the awards ceremony that took place on the 29th of March at the Pullman Bangkok, where Ministry of…
BNI International network extends to 18 chapters in Sri Lanka
The World’s Largest Referral Networking Organization making waves in the local market BNI International with over 280,000 members in 74 countries has expanded its presence in Sri Lanka by initiating the 18th. chapter recently in Colombo. Currently in its 37th…
Swedish Tourism Industry specialists and Tour Operators to enhance partnerships to elevate Tourism to Sri Lanka
Tourism industry specialists from Sweden, UK and Sri Lanka came together on Tuesday (15th March) in Stockholm presenting Sri Lanka’s destination to an influential group of tour operators and travel consultants in a targeted effort to enhance partnerships and to…
Emirates boosts services to Melbourne adding second daily A380 flight
Airline ramps up services to Melbourne to meet the demand for international travel following borders re-opening Twice daily flights, served by the flagship A380 aircraft, will provide more than 1,000 seats a day to the Victorian capital Emirates’ Australian operations…
The first leg of Raid Amazones 2022 concludes on a Successful Note
The Raid Amazones 2022, the largest Sports Tourism event to be held in Sri Lanka after the Covid -19 pandemic successfully concluded on a positive and successful note creating exiting experiences and memories for both participants and the audience to…
Relaxation of Covid travel restrictions ‘great news’ for destinations
Increasing momentum towards reopening of borders and relaxation of Covid-19 travel restrictions has been welcomed by Iata. The airline industry body’s response came ahead of Friday’s abolition of all UK travel curbs in response to the pandemic, including the scrapping…
Club Hotel Dolphin Reopens its Doors After a Rs.300 Million Upgrade
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held marking the official reopening of Club Hotel Dolphin to the public and heralding a new age in post-pandemic travel. Kapila Jayawardena, Group Managing Director/CEO of LOLC Holdings PLC & Chairman of Serendib Hotels PLC;…
Hospitality Star Classification made an easier process by new consultancy firm
Hospitality Classification Consultancy (PVT) Ltd has been established by three experienced hospitality professionals, Messrs Chandana Wijeratna, Dulantha Cooray and Pubudu Dassanayake to assist the tourism sector to meet the registration and classification standards of the government, as the travel industry…
‘’Raid Amazones ‘’ participants arrive for the world’s largest ‘’all female adventure challenge’’
The first sports team to arrive in the island for the largest Sports Tourism event after the Covid -19 pandemic Around 253 French women athletes and officials arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport today in the early hours of the…