Tag: Sri Lanka

In an effort to ramp up Indian outbound tourists visiting Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Tourism in collaboration with SriLankan Airlines, The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka (THASL) and inbound tour operators has introduced attractive packages, specifically targeting India, the number one source market, to revive the industry that had a temporary setback due to the recent incident. The package offered includes discounted airfare, accommodation, transport and more, ranging from 30 per cent to 60 per cent. This package is unique to India and can be availed across Sri Lankan Airlines’ network covering 12 cities in India with 123 weekly flights. ... Read more

Summer Escapes by Cinnamon opens a window into an interactive and engaging environment for children to explore their talents, learn new skills and create wonderful memories while becoming well-rounded individuals. Besides teaching a unique skill set, each camp will also help children unleash the leader within, learn how to be team players, think creatively and out-of-the-box, become more confident and independent with participating in fun-filled activities, games, excursions and lessons. The camps will also be facilitated by local and international experts, who will be devoted to bringing out the best in each child and giving them valuable one-on-one input and ... Read more

Authentic, Compact and Diverse; That’s what Sri Lanka is all about. Only 66,000 square km in area, yet a treasure trove of diverse and astonishing surprises. Sri Lanka is a cornucopia of magnificent beaches, rain forests, charming villages, hill country tea plantations, centuries old cities, emerald green paddy fields, fascinating cultural traditions, spectacular pageants and festivals, spicy, exciting cuisine and so much more. All this is contained in a compact, tropical island in which its people have been justifiably renowned for their warmth and hospitality. Due to its compactness and diversity, you can behold world’s largest animal (Blue Whale) and ... Read more

While Sri Lanka gets worldwide attention drawn to its natural world, tourists flock to experience Sri Lanka’s jewels in the wild. Thus, it is imperative to develop a sustainable model to showcase Cinnamon’s stewardship towards environment and conservation. Cinnamon even bagged the title ‘Best Wildlife and Marine Tourism Service Provider’ at the PATA InSPIRE Awards 2015. As one of the leading hospitality chains in Sri Lanka, Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts is honoured to showcase Sri Lanka’s natural world as a sustainable tourism product. Project Leopard An on-going project in its fifth year of operation, Project Leopard in Yala is supervised ... Read more

Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo has partially reopened on June 12, seven weeks after the property was attacked by a suicide bomber on Easter Sunday. The Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo was one of three hotels hit by the suicide attacks on April 21 and suffered extensive damages. While the other two hotels reopened in recent weeks, most of the sections of the Shangri-La Hotel remained closed. “From 12 June onwards, popular dining establishments, including Sapphyr Lounge, Capital Bar & Grill and Kaema Sutra are open for service. Guests will be able to enjoy room stays and Chi, the Spa from 15 June ... Read more

Rock Salt, the signature restaurant of Cinnamon Bey Beruwala is Sri Lanka’s first eatery to offer hot lava rock cuisine wherein the meal is a toast to the coast: prawns, squids, and fresh fish. With an open show kitchen, guests have the freedom to don the chef’s hat and prepare their own meals with the best of ingredients and fresh produce of the island. With a trained chef for assistance, diners are presented with a variety of marinades, spices, oils and other ingredients including meat, seafood and greens to try out different combinations and sizzle-them to perfection with their very ... Read more

Cinnamon Hotels and Resorts has been awarded the prestigious title of ‘The Most Valuable Hospitality Brand in Sri Lanka’ for 2019 by Brand Finance PLC. The leading hotel chain was presented with the award by Brand Finance, world’s leading independent brand valuation and rating firm, after an expert panel of brand analysts and consultants reviewed a detailed analysis of data obtained from public and other sources. The Brand Value for Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts recorded an increase of 23 per cent from the previous year to secure its position at #23 among Sri Lanka’s Most Valuable Brands in 2019. In ... Read more

Sri Lanka’s Tourism Ministry said that it has kept its new visa-on-arrival programme on hold until further notice due to the security situation in the island nation following the Easter Sunday bombings. The programme was expected to be implemented from May 1 for tourists from over 30 countries, The visas on arrival pilot programme was part of a larger initiative to increase tourist arrivals to the country during the six-month off-season period from May to October. “Investigations have revealed foreign links to the attacks and we do not want this facility to be abused,” Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Christian Religious ... Read more

The Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) tourism market in Sri Lanka  is expected to reach US$ 285 million by 2025, according to a report released recently. According to the Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2019 – 2025 report released by the Wise Guy Consultants, Sri Lanka is emerging as the fastest growing MICE tourism market. India, Maldives and China are the largest source markets for Sri Lanka MICE Industry. The report, “Sri Lanka MICE Tourism Market: Current Trends, Opportunity, Growth Potential and Forecast to 2025” offers the most up-to-date industry data on the actual market situation and ... Read more

Cinnamon Life is all set to present the record-breaking and multi-award-winning ‘Matilda the Musical’ for the first time in Sri Lanka from 5th to 9th June at Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre in Colombo. One of the best-selling shows of all time, Matilda the Musical is an exhilarating, nostalgic and heart-tugging story based on the popular book by world-renowned author, Roald Dahl. In collaboration with the Royal Shakespeare Company and GWB Entertainment, it is a feel-good, upbeat musical that explores themes of friendship, willpower, family and determination with its uplifting storyline, loveable characters and toe-tapping tunes. Telling the powerful tale ... Read more

Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals are up 4.7 per cent in March 2019 compared to the same period last year, according to the data released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). Around 244,328 tourists arrived in the country in March 2019 compared to the 233,382 arrivals in March 2018. India, United Kingdom, China, Germany and France were Sri Lanka’s top five international tourist generating markets in March this year. India was the largest source of tourist traffic to Sri Lanka with 14 per cent of the total traffic received in March 2019. UK accounted for 12 per cent of the ... Read more

Tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka posts a 7 per cent growth in February 2019, with over 250,000 tourists arriving in the destination. The top five international tourist-generating markets are India, Britain, China, France and Germany. Russia and the United States also recorded a significant growth in the last month. About 28,039 out of 252,033 tourists arrivals were from China in February, informed the Tourism ministry of Sri Lanka. In the first two months of 2019, Sri Lanka welcomed over 490,000 tourists. the ministry aims to attract at least 300,000 Chinese tourists this year, with ongoing publicity campaigns in several cities across China. “It is ... Read more

If you are anywhere near Kandy or Peradeniya, take the Pussellawa- Nuwara Eliya road, which winds up its way through verdant tea bushes, hills, mountains and reach the Ramboda tunnel which then further leads to Ramboda Bridge.

Cinnamon Bey Beruwala, a flagship resort in the Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts portfolio, has recently launched an all new Luxury Wing within its 11-acre premises to offer travellers an enhanced holiday experience on Sri Lanka’s south coast. Located in a dedicated section of the hotel, this new wing is designed to elevate Cinnamon Bey Beruwala’s 5-star accommodation experience and offer guests an exclusive getaway in the heart of Beruwala. The vibrant new space features a range of elegant suites and deluxe rooms, along with private facilities, personalized services, and a host of other VIP benefits, making it the pinnacle of ... Read more

Thai Lion Air will begin direct flights between Sri Lanka and Bangkok from January 30, 2019. The flight is scheduled to depart Colombo at 9.30 am and arrive at Don Mueang Airport (Bangkok) at 2:45 pm (local time). “The airline is ready for the Sri Lanka market and is excited to bring more travelers from Sri Lanka to experience Thailand’s tourism product,” said Thai Lion Air Chairman Capt. Darsito Hendro Seputro. In addition to Bangkok, the airline offers services to other domestic destinations in Thailand such as Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phuken and Pattaya. After Sri Lanka, Thai Lion Air is planning ... Read more