Sri Lanka

Watch: Why an enriching tour is the best way to see Sri Lanka

TTG teamed up with G Touring (Just You and Travelsphere) to take agents on a sustainability-focused fam trip and help them discover Sri Lanka in a way that benefits people and the planet – and promises richer experiences.

A jumbo initiative to protect elephants in Sri Lanka

A new project funded by travel companies is helping humans live in harmony with elephants in the Indian Ocean destination.

Sri Lanka's Sun Siyam Pasikudah poised to reopen after $1.5m 'transformation'

Sun Siyam Resorts hopes the reopening of Sun Siyam Pasikudah later this month will give Sri Lanka’s east coast a boost

Kuoni puts faith in Sri Lanka with new additions to Indian Ocean programme

Kuoni has backed Sri Lanka’s tourism rebound with 11 new properties in its latest Indian Ocean programme

10 bite-size product updates for the Indian Ocean

From the return of a favourite Mauritian hotel to a solo suggestion for the Maldives, here’s a serving of news from the region.

Cyclone prompts FCDO travel warning for Brits in Sri Lanka

Several spells of showers will occur in the Northern provinces of the country from 10 May

Kuoni eyes Sri Lanka growth through in-destination conference

The brand’s upcoming conference aims to develop sales expertise to one of its core destinations

Sri Lanka digitises immigration and entry process

Sri Lanka has dispensed with immigration cards in favour of electronic version

10 new experiences and properties to help you sell Sri Lanka

Discover 10 ways to tempt luxury travellers to the compact paradise of Sri Lanka, from newly-opened hiking routes to dazzling properties

Riviera Travel unveils new escorted tours and beach extensions

The itineraries, which went on sale on Monday (20 March), comprise five holidays to Asia and the Middle East

Nine good reasons to sell more Indian Ocean holidays

Latest product news from the Maldives, Seychelles, Mauritius and Sri Lanka

Why there'll never be a better time to visit Sri Lanka

The destination is gearing up for a tourism revival, with affordable pricing and a scarcity of tourists giving Sri Lanka added appeal

Sri Lanka lifts all remaining Covid entry requirements

Requirement to show evidence of Covid status through certificate of vaccination or negative test removed by Sri Lanka’s ministry of health

Emirates increases Sri Lanka and Maldives flights

Emirates increases Indian Ocean services during winter peak

Sri Lanka, and the long hard road to recovery

Inflation, political turmoil and a fuel crisis has set back Sri Lanka’s recovery from the pandemic. Gary Noakes reports for TTG

WTM 2022: Sri Lanka aims to dispel misconceptions

Sri Lanka is back and running – that’s the message from tourism minister Harin Fernando at WTM London this year

Sri Lanka launches campaign to revive bookings for winter peak

Sri Lanka begins marketing to save its winter season following its foreign exchange crisis

Insider Sri Lanka advice from Resplendent Ceylon boss

The head of Resplendent Ceylon shares information from the ground in Sri Lanka to help agents sell the destination

How Asia is bouncing back and why it pays to book early

Confidence is returning in the Far East, although challenges remain in the region

Tui extends Sri Lanka cancellations despite FCDO reprive

The company has cancelled holidays up to and including 11 September

UK Foreign Office lifts Sri Lanka travel advice

It comes after Tui further extended its suspension of holidays to the island

Tui axes all remaining Sri Lanka holidays in August

Airline and operator’s Sri Lanka programme to remain suspended until the end of the month owing to the ‘ongoing political and economic instability’ in the country

Tui further extends Sri Lanka programme cancellations

All Tui flights and holidays to Sri Lanka departing up to and on 22 August suspended

Tui extends Sri Lanka cancellations into August

All Tui holidays to crisis-hit destination off until at least 15 August