“The lobbies are always the best-looking place in the hotel — you wish you could bring out a cot and sleep in them.” Andy Warhol
The lobby is often considered the "DNA" or nerve - centre of the hotel. Whilst serving read more...
Admits he himself has never done so in his life.
Extreme weather often forces employers to weigh business needs against employee safety, a balance that can quickly become contentious when travel conditions turn dangerous. That tension has come into sharp focus read more...
This week marks the 10th anniversary of Hospitality Sri Lanka and a moment to reflect on how we started and how we got to where we are now. At the beginning, one of the things we soon realised is that running read more...
Did you know that 90% of what’s sold as “whisky” in India wouldn’t qualify as whisky in the US and Europe? Here’s why the distinction matters for every whisky drinker. India drinks more whisky than any other country. In fact, read more...
The restaurant industry has become a massive business worldwide and yet to thrive in it is like treading a minefield. This can be explained by using a Porter’s 5-force analysis of the restaurant industry. Firstly, unlike most industries, entering the read more...
Circa 2009; Late September. I’m the regional controller for five hotels. Sitting at my desk minding my own business, doing my own work when the phone rings.
It’s an old friend, one-time assistant, and now the regional controller based at a read more...
On a recent trip with a friend, we shared a hotel room to save money. All we needed was two beds, a bathroom, and a good Wi-Fi connection.
It seemed like a great idea, until we settled into our room and quickly realised that the read more...
The country welcomed 277,327 tourists in January, marking a 10% year-on-year (YoY) increase compared to the same period last year. The daily average arrivals in January 2026 consequently rose from the average daily 8,154 visitors in January 2025, to 8,946. read more...
December’s total 258,928 visitors enabled Sri Lanka to record its highest ever tourist arrivals – 2,362,521 in a single year, edging past the 2018 record of 2, 333,796 visitors. Year-on-year, it is also 15 % higher than the 2, 053,465 arrivals read more...
Branding Sri Lanka as a new tourist destination is underway according to the country’s Minister of Tourism. When it is rolled out (eventually), it has to be more than just a campaign. It presents an enormous opportunity to refresh tourism read more...
All year long, our small team reads, researches and tirelessly shares about everything that matters in hospitality, so that everyone can understand it in the simplest way possible. And thanks to your support and readership, we are motivated to do read more...
To anyone getting ready for a little Sunday sesh, you might want to read this…
About to head for a classy boozy brunch? Or for a cosy pub lunch with your pals?
Well it might interest you to know that there are ways you can read more...
