Travel & Tourism Archives - Page 16 of 29

June 30, 2023

In an historic first, the world’s two leading Travel & Tourism organisations representing the global public and private sectors agreed to work together across a number of key objectives. The Memorandum of Understanding, signed today by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the World Tourism Organization of the United Nations (UNWTO) at the G20 […]

June 27, 2023

Mackinnons Travels Private Limited (MTL) one of Sri Lanka’s leading end-to-end travel management companies and the outbound travel arm of John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH) is thrilled to announce its exceptional range of leisure solutions, with an exciting lineup of upcoming Group Tours to Azerbaijan, Jordan, Vietnam, Turkey, Europe, Malaysia, and Singapore, […]

June 22, 2023

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) recently launched a new strategy to reenergize the critical tourism sector by promoting a dozen new sustainable niche tourism categories. From adventure tourism and cultural experiences to hosted/curated experiences and wellness and healing, […]

June 20, 2023

First-ever luxury cruise liner to call the KKS Port Shipping Minister welcomes MS Empress at Jaffna First cruise sailing operation around the island The MS Empress, the first luxury vessel from Cordelia Cruises to Sri Lanka, was welcomed at the Kankesanturai Port (KKS), Jaffna, ushering in a new era of maritime travel […]

June 13, 2023

Advantis and Cordelia Cruises partner to pioneer cruise sailing operations around the island The MS Empress arrives with 1,600 passengers onboard Anticipates 80,000 tourist arrivals in the first 4 months alone Advantis appointed General Sales Agent and Port Agent in Sri Lanka for Cordelia Cruises Ushering in a new wave of inbound […]

June 12, 2023

Heritance Kandalama is an eco-resort nestled in the heart of Sri Lanka’s central province owned and managed by the premier hospitality company Aitken Spence Hotels. The resort is a masterpiece of environmentally friendly architecture and has won numerous awards for its sustainable design. Designed by renowned Sri Lankan architect, Deshamanya Geoffrey Bawa, […]

June 12, 2023

Uga Chena Huts, an esteemed property under the renowned Uga hospitality group, proudly announced its remarkable achievement as the recipient of the prestigious Best of the Best Trip Advisor Award 2023. Excelling as the only Sri Lankan hotel to be ranked No. 8 in the small hotels – world category, No. 2 […]

May 29, 2023

Advantis appointed as General Sales Agent and Port Agent in Sri Lanka for India’s premier cruise liner First-ever cruise sailing operation around the island Anticipates approximately 80,000 tourist arrivals in first 4 months alone The transportation and logistics arm of the Hayleys Group, Advantis, announced a groundbreaking partnership with India’s top cruise […]

May 19, 2023

May 19, 2023: Two thousand two hundred passengers arrived at the Hambantota International Port (HIP) yesterday, on board cruise liner, Mein Schiff 5. The vessel is on a 60 day cruise from Hong Kong to Heraklion in Greece, visiting several ports in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Oman, […]

May 10, 2023

Two cruise ships, MS Europa 2 and MS Azamara Quest visited Hambantota International Port (HIP) on Tuesday (9th). More than 900 passengers disembarked to visit popular tourist destinations in the South. Amongst the sights were the Yala National Park, Udawalawe National Park, Bundala National Park, Kataragama Devalaya and the Mulkirigala Temple. The […]

World Travel & Tourism Council & UNWTO sign historic MoU

Discover the World with Mackinnons Travels: Unforgettable Group Tours and Tailor-made Private Travel Packages

USAID and SLTDA Launch New Sustainable Niche Strategy to Boost Tourism

Advantis extends a warm welcome to Cordelia Cruises in Jaffna: the first cruise liner to call the Port of KKS

Sailing into Paradise: Advantis Welcomes Cordelia Cruises at Hambantota

Heritance Kandalama, Bawa’s vision for sustainable tourism

Unmatched Luxury and Wildlife: Uga Chena Huts Named Best Small Hotel in the World – Trip Advisor 2023

Advantis and Cordelia Cruises unite to unleash the ultimate cruising experience in Sri Lanka

Over Two Thousand tourists on Cruise Liner at HIP

Two Cruise Ships at Hambantota International Port