The following is a list of holidays for 1999. Christmas Business Infrastructure Colombo is served by a fairly modern international airport. At present, no U.S. carriers provide service to Sri Lanka, though several U.S. airlines have sales agents in the country. Traffic in Colombo is very congested. Narrow highways, dangerously driven intercity buses, overloaded trucks and a variety of vehicles ranging from ox carts to new four-wheel drive jeeps on the road make driving a challenge, not to mention dangerous.
Many visitors hire cars and drivers, or use local taxi services.
Radio-operated metered taxi cabs and motorized trishaws are freely available in the Colombo area. International direct dialing is available and cellular telephones have become increasingly popular. Several five-star hotels provide accommodations and a wide range of amenities and services for business travelers in Colombo. There are also dozens of fine beach resorts two to three hours away. Housing facilities for expatriates are satisfactory, and options are steadily improving.