Though cross-border tourism has come to a standstill due to the pandemic, domestic tourism has been booming. The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) even chose to highlight domestic tourism through the 2020 World Tourism Day, which fell on 27 September. To mark the event, the Hayleys Group—a diversified conglomerate with interests in nearly every […]Read More

The Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka signed an agreement with Indra Hotels and Resorts Kandy (Pvt) Ltd., a joint venture between John Keells Hotels PLC and Indra Traders (Pvt) Ltd., to build a 160-room, three-star, lean luxury hotel in Kandy. The agreement was signed on behalf of the BOI by Susantha Ratnayake, Chairman […]Read More

The coastal town of Negombo is a picture of contrasts. It is definitely a busy town like Colombo, but it has never shed its laid-back, easygoing coastal vibe. Its residents do scurry along like ants, but at a much slower pace than the busy bees of Colombo. The townsfolk have their own unique take on […]Read More

Cinnamon City Hotels recently announced the launch of Cinnamon 2One (pronounced ‘Twenty One’), a unique initiative that provides patrons the opportunity to experience the best of what the chain has to offer. The Cinnamon City Hotels are part of the Cinnamon Hotel & Resorts chain, which is owned and controlled by premier blue chip conglomerate […]Read More

A hop, step, and a jump away from the beautiful Seethawaka Botanical Gardens is a modernist, tastefully furnished concrete building that rises up from amongst a dense patch of trees. This hotel that is set to open soon, lies on a land bank that has connections to the ancient kingdom of Seethawaka. The ‘Kumari Ela’ […]Read More

It’s hard to imagine that Ward Place, with its chaotic traffic, is a good place to build and operate a boutique hotel. Yet, that is exactly what Rockwell Colombo is— a small, luxurious, and cosy boutique hotel situated literally in the middle of Colombo. In operation since 2014, Rockwell Colombo is more reminiscent of a […]Read More

For those seeking to get away from the monotony of life, the Colombo Court Hotel & Spa presents a good balance between guest experience, value, and ease of access. Not all of us go on vacations to be our usual active selves. Some of us prefer to take ‘lazy vacations’ every once in a while, […]Read More

Hidden in a thicket of wilderness, The Other Corner offers an easy way to enjoy Sri Lanka’s natural heritage. Designed to blend in with the natural environment, the five-acre property is dotted with 4 tree cottages, 5 ground floor chalets, and it’s original “main lodge” which sleeps up to 07 pax. Celebrating Nature Located adjacent […]Read More

It is not an easy task to claim a spot amongst TripAdvisor’s Top 10 hotels in Colombo within a year of opening. Yet, that is exactly what ME Colombo has been able to within the short time since August 2019, when the property first opened its doors to the public. Located in Havelock Town, a […]Read More

“Set in the cool climes, a short distance from the city of Kandy, Aarunya is a contemporary, sustainable, luxury boutique nature resort in Sri Lanka. Featuring private villas on a 7 acre mixed plantation & tea estate, with spectacular sunrises & sunsets over Knuckles Mountain Range, ‘Aarunya’ means ‘first rays of the sun’ in the […]Read More