Sri Lanka

Critical week ahead for Sri Lanka amid political turmoil

Sri Lanka will reach a crucial point in its political and economic crisis in the next few days, analysts believe

Brits told to stay indoors after state of emergency declared in Sri Lanka

UK tourists in the country have been advised to remain in hotels and residencies

Tui extends Sri Lanka cancellations until the end of July

It comes as the Foreign Office continues to advise against all but essential travel to the country

Tui pauses Sri Lanka programme again on FCDO advice

All Tui holidays to the country departing in the next two weeks cancelled amid Sri Lanka’s worsening economic crisis

FCDO reinstates Sri Lanka travel ban amid ‘severe economic crisis’

Foreign Office reimposes advisory against all but essential travel to Sri Lanka owing to shortages of ‘basic necessities’ including fuel, medicines and food, although the advice doesn’t apply to transit passengers

Kuoni adds new Indian Ocean resorts to 2023 collection

The new offering includes properties in the Maldives, Mauritius, the Seychelles and Sri Lanka

FCDO relaxes travel advice for Sri Lanka

The UK Foreign Office is no longer advising against all but essential travel to the country

Tui cancels all remaining Sri Lanka holidays for the rest of June

TUI has cancelled more holidays to Sri Lanka up until the end of June following the change in FCDO advice last month

Blame game over flight chaos, plus Sri Lanka's troubles deepen

Government and aviation sector point blame for flights chaos, while Sri Lanka’s economic crisis looks to be worsening with a fresh appeal for food aid

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Tui extends Sri Lanka cancellations following FCDO advisory

Operator cancels all holidays to Sri Lanka departing up to, and on, 12 June

Sri Lanka will take ‘months to recover’ as govt ponders airline sale

Consultancy spells out situation as country’s government suggests sale of state-owned SriLankan Airlines

FCDO's ‘precautionary’ stance on Sri Lanka ‘understandable’

Specialist says advisory against all but essential travel could be removed in time for summer if country makes progress on restoring political and economic stability

Tui cancels Sri Lanka holidays after FCDO advice update

All holidays up to and including 31 May have been cancelled due to ‘ongoing political and economic instability’ in the country

Foreign Office strengthens Sri Lanka travel advice

FCDO now advising against all but essential to island nation owing to ongoing political and economic instability

FCDO issues travel alert as Sri Lanka declares public emergency

Country’s government imposed an island-wide curfew on Friday (2 April)

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi launches Sri Lanka route

The budget carrier’s gulf operation will offer flights on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

Sri Lanka to drop pre-departure tests for vaccinated arrivals

From 1 March, fully vaccinated arrivals will no longer have to provide evidence of a pre-departure negative test for Covid-19 when travelling to Sri Lanka

Newmarket hails return to touring as 'milestone in travel bounce back'

The operator has hosted three tours successful small-group tours to Costa Rica, Kenya and Sri Lanka so far this year

Race to reopen: Asia's pursuit of a tourism rebound

The emergence of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 saw caution prevail; so what prospects are there this year of UK holidaymakers getting back to Asia’s tropical paradises?

Sri Lanka invites operators to visit island

The tourist office is keen to get more trade partners to the country for fam trips

FCDO travel advice at odds with latest traffic lights update

Just three of the eight countries set to be removed from the UK’s red list on Wednesday have been OK’d by the Foreign Office

Kuoni renews 'special occasion' focus in Indian Ocean

Thirteen additions to Indian Ocean programme includes new resorts in Maldives, Mauritius, Seychelles and Sri Lanka

Vaccinated guests to get more freedom on Sri Lanka visits

Indian Ocean destination has released updated advice for travellers