Airbus A380 at Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport An Emirates Airbus A380 aircraft on a flight from Sydney to Dubai made a scheduled landing at the Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake early morning yesterday for re-fuelling. The re-fuelling stop was scheduled before the flight’s departure from Sydney. This represents the first landing of an Airbus A380 aircraft in Sri Lanka. Emirates ...
Last month’s Maldives Hotel and Trade Exhibition was something special. The two day event was organised by the Maldives Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MNCCI) and filled out two halls at Dharubaaruge with exhibitors from all over the world. One particularly striking exhibit amid supplier stalls was a futuristic design for a underwater hotel with 21 rooms and positive ...
The Maldives Marketing and PR Corporation (MMPRC) today revealed the country’s new tourism slogan and logo, after over a year-long consultation and design process, involving industry and government, they revealed. The new slogan is ‘Maldives – Always Natural’, which is accompanied by a logo highlighting the country’s unique natural characteristics. “The slogan and logo are designed to underscore the outstanding ...
The route to Kandy by rail has always been a memorable experience. But now for the first time in Sri Lanka the trip to the hills and back has been made so luxurious and soothing with the launch of Sri Lanka’s very first private super luxury service launched by Expo Rail. The Private Super Luxury Expo Rail Compartment made its ...
Sri Lanka - East Coast - Beach A slew of hotel projects and other tourism related infrastructure are fast coming up in Eastern Sri Lanka, once ravaged by war, to help the country surpass its last year’s tourist arrivals by a wide margin. East Sri Lanka has some of the best beaches at Trincomalee (Uppuveli beach), Batticaloa (Pasikuda), and ...
Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo Wins ‘Best City Hotel’ – Sri Lanka Tourism Awards 2010 Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo Wins Best City Hotel - Sri Lanka Tourism Awards 2010 Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo last night grabbed the coveted Best Five Star City Hotel award at the Sri Lanka Tourism Awards 2010. Heritance Ahungalle won the Best Five Star Resort award whilst Best Four Star ...
Travel time between Colombo and Kandy has been reduced to just 30 minutes with the launch of a SriLankan Air Taxi daily scheduled service to the hill city. SriLankan Airlines’ Head of Worldwide Sales Mohamed Fazeel said: “SriLankan Air Taxi is transforming travel between cities and towns throughout Sri Lanka for both foreign and local travellers. Air Taxi is a ...
Just in time for those of you thinking of a winter sun getaway, Etihad Airways have announced a new service to Malé, the capital city of the Republic of Maldives. This new service begins operation from November 1 (subject to government approval), giving passengers from around the world more options to get across to the Maldivian Islands. Etihad plan to ...
The Maldives’ much lauded sands and waters will host the country’s first ever international sports event this year, with the launch of an inaugural beach games event expected to run from 18 September to 25 September. According to event organisers, the Maldives Beach Games 2011 will to bring hundreds of athletes from around the world to the country in order ...
“Ithaa” – the first ever all-glass undersea restaurant in the world opened its doors for business April 2007 at Conrad Maldives (the hotel was previously known as Hilton Resort and Spa). Ithaa sits 16 feet below the waves of the Indian Ocean, surrounded by a vibrant coral reef and encased in clear acrylic offering diners 270-degrees of panoramic underwater views. ...
Shangri-La has purchased six acres of government land facing the Galle Face green promenade, a prominent landmark in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The development will be a multi-use complex with high-end retail facilities, deluxe apartments and a 500-key luxury hotel to open in early 2014. The purchase marks the entry of the hotel group into Sri Lanka. Shangri-La is also planning ...
The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) has released the new Sri Lanka Tourism logo for 2011. Refreshingly Sri Lanka - Visit 2011 - Wonder of Asia
Katy Perry and Russell Brand Honeymoon in the Maldives! Reports are in that Hollywood super couple Russell Brand and Katy Perry have flown to the Maldives to start their honeymoon following their exotic wedding in India over the weekend (23-24 October 2010). The couple exchanged vows in a lavish ceremony at the exotic resort of Aman-i-Khas in Jaipur, Rajasthan in ...
Taj Exotica Bentota rebranded to ‘Vivanta by Taj Bentota’ On September 24th, 2010 – the Taj Exotica Bentota will be rebranded as Vivanta by Taj Bentota. This move is in line with 19 other hotel properties in the Taj Group. The rebranding to Vivanta by Taj Bentota includes a new logo, a change to the main hotel signage and ...
