Nearly 50,000 Azur Air charter seats, returning Aeroflot services and a new S7 route could strengthen Sri Lanka’s peak-season tourism from October 2026 to April 2027 Russian airlines are significantly expanding air capacity to Sri Lanka for the 2026/27 winter season, creating stronger tourism links between the two countries. Azur Air is planning nearly 50,000 […]
Major privately organised visit connects Japanese travellers and investors with Sri Lanka’s heritage, nature and emerging business opportunities More than 250 Japanese tourists and investors travelled across Sri Lanka in a major privately organised visit connecting Japanese travellers with the island’s heritage, wildlife, tourism and emerging business opportunities. More than 250 Japanese tourists and investors […]
New Gazette rules introduce strict visitor controls to protect Ella’s extraordinary underground blue-water attraction while preparing it for regulated tourism Sri Lanka has introduced new regulations for Nildiya Pokuna, the remarkable underground natural pool inside the Ravana Ella Sanctuary near Ella, placing tourism activities under Wildlife Conservation supervision. The new rules prohibit entering the water, […]
