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.

SLAITO reaffirms to boost handicrafts industry

Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators (SLAITO) reiterates that its organization will be committed to uplifting the handicraft industry in Sri Lanka, said Wing Commander Kumuda Eramudugolla, Chief Operating Officer, SLAITO in a special discussion had with Mr. Madhura De Silva, CEO/Director General, Laksala at the SLAITO Secretariat, Colombo 02, today (24^th).

SLAITO  was formed by Destination Management Companies who have grouped together and created an association in order to lobby on behalf of DMC’s who receive foreign tourists to Sri Lanka. SLAITO is the most influential Association guiding and advising those policy makers in positioning Sri Lanka at the forefront of the global tourism arena.

President’s surprise visit to Laksala at Peradeniya

President Maithripala Sirisena made a surprise visit to Laksala showroom at Peradeniya this morning (22nd). President, who walked around the showroom, posed for a photograph with Laksala staff too.