Emirates ramps up operations across continents

Businesscafe - Emirates has boosted operations by 31% (total Available Seat Kilometres) since the start of its financial year and has announced plans to further ramp up seat capacity in its latest published northern summer schedule starting 26 March 2023.

Adrian Zecha The Trailblazing Innovator Continuing to Redefine Luxury Travel

Businesscafe - Adrian Zecha and luxury hospitality have become inseparable, thanks to his unique and pioneering contributions to the industry.

Daraz delivers flexible work opportunities for women through Daraz Express

Businesscafe - While the economic crisis and soaring cost of living have affected the lives of all Sri Lankans, women have borne the brunt of it due to the dual burden of earning an income while performing unpaid care work at home for their children or their elderly relatives.

 Emirates focuses on 2023 theme of embracing equity this International Women s Day

Businesscafe - With a clear mission to forge inclusive work cultures where women's careers thrive and their achievements are celebrated, the Emirates Group is focusing on the 2023 International Women’s Day theme of #EmbraceEquity through discussions on gender equity, record levels of female promotions and providing company-wide access to ‘Unconscious Bias’ training.

Emirates and Philippine Airlines announce interline partnership

Businesscafe - Emirates and Philippine Airlines (PAL) have signed an interline agreement to boost connectivity for passengers of both air carriers to new points on each other’s networks via Manila and Dubai, using a single ticket and one baggage policy.

Two Finnair A350 aircraft get a Moomin makeover

Businesscafe - Finnair is turning 100 years in November 2023. To mark the centenary, the beloved Moomin characters are featured on the livery of two Finnair widebody aircraft for the duration of the year.

Shangri La Hotels and Resorts Bring Indian Destination Wedding Expo to Sri Lanka

Businesscafe - This March, Shangri-La Colombo and Shangri-La Hambantota welcome India International Wedding Connections (IIWC), a premier expo promoting destination weddings to the global Indian wedding community.

Super App Ticket Gadget announces strategic partnerships with industry giants

Businesscafe - Sri Lanka’s largest online travel consolidator, the super app ‘Ticket Gadget’, recently celebrated two years of operations and multiple accolades acquired in this short time span, at an event attended by representatives of the local and global air travel industry at Shangri-La Colombo.

 Uga Ulagalla launches its first ever community based fencing project helping mitigate human elephant conflict

Businesscafe - Uga Ulagalla, the pristine 58-acre property nestled in Thirappane, Anuradhapura, renowned for its unspoiled cultural allure, has partnered with the Center for Conservation and Research (CCR) to launch its first-ever community-based village fencing project in Pittala Konderama and Karambe.

Uber to begin pilot with Sling Mobility First to bring two wheeler EVs to its platform in Sri Lanka

Businesscafe - Uber, one of Sri Lanka’s leading ridesharing apps, today announced a pilot with Sling Mobility, a global provider of platform as a service (PaaS) for building a smart EV ecosystem.

Italian Embassy Tourism Dialogue

Businesscafe - A bilateral dialogue on Tourism organised by the Italian Embassy in Colombo held recently brought together key stakeholders in the tourism and hospitality sectors from Sri Lanka and Italy with the goal of exploring and leveraging on synergies and opportunities for collaboration between the two countries.