We exist to sell Sri Lanka to the world — the right way.

The Pearl Edition is a premium editorial platform built by people who love Sri Lanka. We curate the experiences, stories, and stays that reveal the island as it truly is — extraordinary, complex, and unlike anywhere else on earth.

Our mission

More than a travel site. A platform for the island.

The world is discovering Sri Lanka right now. Tourist arrivals hit 2.4 million in 2025 — a record. But most travel platforms still treat it as a cheap holiday destination. We believe Sri Lanka deserves better. Ceylon exists to position the island as the world-class destination it truly is — through the quality of our editorial, the curation of our experiences, and the standard of every booking we facilitate.


Every dollar spent through Ceylon goes back to local operators, local guides, and local communities. That's not a brand promise — it's the model.

01
Curation over volume
We list fewer experiences than any competitor. Every single one is hand-selected.
02
Editorial first
We are a magazine that also sells experiences. The story always comes before the sale.
03
Local by design
Our operators are Sri Lankan. Our writers live here. Our support team is based in Colombo.
04
Honest travel
We tell you when it's monsoon season. We tell you when somewhere is overcrowded. We earn trust by being honest.
340+
Curated experiences
65+
Boutique stays
2.4M
Visitors to Sri Lanka 2025
$4B
Tourism revenue target 2026
The team

Built by people who love Sri Lanka

Sithum
Founder + Creative Director
Born in Sri Lanka. Built Ceylon to share the island he grew up in with the world — without compromise.
Editorial team
Writers + photographers
Based across Sri Lanka. Every story is written by someone who was actually there, ate the food, met the people.
Local operators
Experience partners
Every guide, operator, and host on Ceylon has been personally vetted. These are the people who make the island extraordinary.

Get in touch

Whether you're a traveller with questions, a local operator who wants to list on Ceylon, or a brand that wants to reach our audience — we'd love to hear from you.

Based inSingapore + Colombo