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NewsSri Lanka Halts Passenger Arrivals Amid Third COVID Wave
Sri Lanka's Civil Aviation Authority announces a suspension of passenger disembarkation from 21 to 31 May 2021 as the country battles a severe third wave.
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Visa & EntryUK Opens to Non-Essential Travel: First Green List Announced
From 17 May 2021, the UK permits non-essential international travel for the first time since the pandemic, with an initial Green List of 12 destinations requiring only pre- and post-travel tests.
ReadVisa & EntryUK's Traffic-Light Travel System: What It Means for Your Journey
The UK government confirms updated red, amber and green classification rules, setting different entry requirements based on COVID-19 risk by destination.
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AviationKorean Air Trials Digital Health Verification on Trans-Pacific Routes
Korean Air pilots IATA Travel Pass on its Incheon-Los Angeles service, adding a major Asian carrier to the network of airlines standardising credential checks.
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AviationEthiopian Airlines Trials Digital Health Credentials on Long-Haul Routes
Ethiopian Airlines begins testing IATA Travel Pass on Addis Ababa routes to North America and Europe, expanding the digital credential system's reach.
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Travel tipsFlying on a Budget from Colombo: Practical Tips for Savvy Travellers
Master the art of budget flying from BIA with smart booking tactics, flexible dates, and insider knowledge of low-cost carrier options from Sri Lanka.
ReadVisa & EntrySri Lanka Refines Quarantine Procedures for Vaccinated Tourists
Sri Lanka Tourism confirms further reductions in quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated visitors, accelerating the country's reopening to international guests.
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AviationHong Kong Airlines Joins IATA Travel Pass Trial
Hong Kong Airlines becomes the latest carrier to trial IATA's digital health-document app, adding to the growing roster of airlines standardising credential verification.
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Visa & EntrySri Lanka Further Eases Travel Zones for Vaccinated Visitors
Building on quarantine relief, Sri Lanka introduces refined bio-bubble rules allowing vaccinated travellers greater freedom within designated tourism zones.
ReadVisa & EntrySri Lanka Exempts Vaccinated Arrivals from Mandatory Quarantine
Sri Lanka's Health Ministry announces that fully vaccinated travellers can skip the 14-day quarantine, requiring only a shortened hotel stay pending PCR test results.
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AviationQatar Airways Launches Digital Health Credential Trial
Qatar Airways becomes the first Middle Eastern carrier to trial IATA Travel Pass, streamlining COVID-19 verification for international passengers.
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DestinationsTea Country: Nuwara Eliya and the Central Highlands Guide
Cool mountains, rolling tea estates, and a colonial hill station—everything you need to know about Sri Lanka's tea heartland.
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