F1: The Movie races into Colombo

Island Life – Sri Lanka announced as the new rebranded identity of Maitland & Knox Heritage Hotels

Maitland & Knox Heritage Hotels, the homegrown luxury boutique chain behind Galle Fort Hotel, Thotalagala, and The Warden’s House, has officially rebranded as Island Life – Sri Lanka. This is among the biggest rebranding exercises carried out by a Sri Lankan group in recent years. This new name and identity refl ects a new, experience-led approach to homegrown hospitality. The specialised boutique hotel chain now pegs itself as “the custodians of the perfect Sri Lankan experience”. The new bra

08 Jul, 2025

The Little Hut reopens at Mount Lavinia Hotel

The Little Hut, the country’s first-ever nightclub originally launched in 1957 at the Mount Lavinia Hotel, officially reopened its doors last Friday, 27th June, with a spectacular retro night that brought back the magic of a golden era. The event featured a live performance by Inner Vision, led by the legendary Benjy Ranabahu, delivering a nostalgic tribute to The Beatles and an unforgettable lineup of early rock ’n’ roll, pop classics, and timeless tunes from the ’60s and ’70s. The night drew

04 Jul, 2025

F1: The Movie races into Colombo

Brad Pitt’s Formula One film, F1: The Movie, raced into theaters in Sri Lanka with the premiere being hosted in Colombo by Scope Cinemas.  

29 Jun, 2025