Revolution in the future history of Laksala

The current Director General / CEO Mr. Madhura De Silva and the Managment who initiate the renovation of Laksala Kandy Show Room will create a revolution in the future history of Laksala.

The Laksala Kandy showroom renovations in progress. Cost of renovations will be less than Rs 4million only which is a record breaking low cost in the history of Laksala for this type of renovation!! We  are optimizing internal resources for this renovation work. We are expecting a significant boost to the crafts sector after opening the Kandy showroom on 2 January 2020!!

A warm farewell to Laksala Chairman

Mr. Hamza receives a souvenir from Mr. Madhura De Silva, CEO/ Director General, Laksala

Laksala gave a  fondly farewell to Chairman Mr. Muhammed Hamza who is stepping down from his position as chair at Laksala. Mr. Hamza has been a pivotal member of Laksala for last fifteen months. He has shown a great leadership and made tremendous contribution to Laksala during his short period. Mr. Hamza brought all of his capabilities, along with deep strategic insight and managerial expertise, steered Laksala to be its best at his time. He has convened and championed to truly shape the future of Laksala  for its businesses, staff and handicraftsmen.

We thank Mr. Hamza for his boundless energy, hard work and dedication to handicrafts industry. Our outgoing chairman had also been actively involved in paying outstanding payments for our handicraftsmen and he always worked  for the betterment of Laksala employees.  He had  been enthusiastic figure throughout his time at Laksala. Mr. Muhammed Hamza  is leaving Laksala in a very good shape, with plans in place to grow Laksala steadily even in future too. Everyone at Laksala wishes him well in his future endeavours.

Top naval officials of HACGAM visit Laksala

The most senior naval officers attending the High Level Meeting (HLM) of 15th Heads of Asian Coast Guard Agencies (HACGAM), which is hosted by Sri Lanka Coast Guard for the first time,  arrived in Laksala  at Thummulla today (10^th). A delegation of seventy five who are participating in the HLM which includes Asian Coast Guard Chiefs and high profile officials from Asian Maritime Law Enforcement Agencies.

Ideas to promote innovative tourism products in SL

Laksala exchanged ideas with Walkers Tours to promote innovative tourism products in the country  for the betterment of the Sri Lankan Handicrafts industry. Mr. Madhura De Silva, CEO/ Director General, Laksala and Mr. Prabath Harshakumar, Vice President,  Walkers Tours,  met each other in the Cinnamon Lakeside Commercial Complex recently to strengthen ties between two organizations and promote innovative tourism products. Ms. Shivanthi Kotage, Assistant Manager, Walkers Tours,  also participated in the discussion

Walkers Tours has been a leading tour operator in the Sri Lankan tourism industry for over 50 years, organizing Sri Lanka tours for holiday, individual adventurers, nature lovers, as well as for special interest, incentives holiday groups and convention delegates.

The celebration of World Tourism Day 2019

Mr. Sarath Ekanayake North Central Province Governor, the guest of honour of the exhibition to celebrate World Tourism Day 2019, visited  Laksala stall being held at Arcade Independence Square, Colombo 07 today (27th). Two day exhibition, which will end tomorrow, is organised by Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority. The governor posed for a photograph with Laksala staff too.

Jetwing Travels' cooperation to handicrafts industry

Mr. Madhura De Silva, CEO/Director General, Laksala and Mr. Bandula Withana, Deputy General Manager, Jetwing Travels, discussed new initiatives, strategies, specific challenges affecting the tourism industry, opportunities to enhance the social and economic impact of the sector and way forward to strengthen and promote tourism sector which will lead to  sustainability of the handicrafts industry.

This meeting was held yesterday (25th) at the Jetwing House, Colombo 02. Jetwing Travels  is a renowned Sri Lanka travel agents with years of experience in the travel and hospitality industry.

Laksala and Aitken Spence Travels shared ideas

Both Mr. Madhura De Silva, CEO/Director General, Laksala and Mr. Prasanjit Perera, Vice President, Aitken Spence Travels shared ideas of tourism sector in Sri Lanka and its current status, which will affect the  handicrafts industry, at the Aitken Spence Tower, Colombo 02, today (25th). 

Aitken Spence Travels, the leading tour operator in the island is  the number 1 DMC (Destination Management Company)  and leader among tour agents in Sri Lanka.