First-ever Sri Lankan made electric supercar Vega EVX debuts at the Geneva Motor Show 2020

    Designed and developed by Vega Innovations, a subsidiary of CodeGen International Ltd, Vega electric supercar is the first of its kind built in Sri Lanka. Vega Innovations is an electric vehicle (EV) automobile manufacture of electric supercars, based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Vega also designs and manufactures EV components such as high-performance inverters, … Read more

Sri Lanka ranked top country for travel in 2019 by Lonely Planet

Improved train services mean it’s easier than ever to explore Sri Lanka but campaigners warn a surge in tourism could ruin its natural beauty

How ethical is the elephant ‘sanctuary’ you’re visiting?

On the eve of World Elephant Day experts advise how to avoid cruel elephant attractions and support genuine welfare centres

The Instagrammable heaven: The Owl and the Pussycat Hotel – Sri Lanka’s newest luxury hideaway

This small, luxury hotel sits at the water’s edge with 16 individually designed suites inspired by local influences. If you dream of a simple, fun and unpretentious place… with a sense of romance, food and dancing in the moonlight, the Owl and the Pussycat Hotel, is the destination to go. Owl and the Pussycat Hotel … Read more

10 of the best swimming holidays around the world

Whether it’s wild swimming in lakes and fjords, a sea ‘safari’ in Crete, or a 6km swim in the warm waters of Mexico’s Baja peninsula, this selection of swims (and stays) is a stroke of genius

A destination within a destination: Shangri-La’s Hambantota Resort & Spa opened on “The Pearl of the Indian Ocean”

Shangri-La’s Hambantota Resort & Spa, Now Open. A new level of luxury arrived in Sri Lanka. The newly-opened Shangri-La’s Hambantota Resort & Spa is the perfect backdrop to experience the incredible charm, culture and warmth of Sri Lanka. The 300-room beachfront Resort was opened last month on a 145-acre former coconut plantation on the southern … Read more