Classic Travel expands footprint to Ratnapura

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An IATA accredited subsidiary of Expolanka Holdings PLC, Classic Travel, which is among the leading travel companies in Sri Lanka, specialising in providing total travel solutions to both the corporate and leisure markets, recently opened its newest branch office at 127, Main Street, Ratnapura.

Kapila Abeyratne, Mayor of the Ratnapura Municipal Council, Director of Classic Travel Saif Yusoof and Chief Executive Officer Suresh Mendisdeclared open the new office, in the presence of the Classic Travel staff.

Speaking at the occasion, CEO Suresh Mendis said: “We at Classic are delighted to open our branch office in Ratnapura, the city of gems. What Ratnapura lacks is a world class travel agency and Classic can fill that void and provide the exceptional level of service that we are renowned for.”

The new branch office will enable clients in and around Ratnapura to obtain travel information and to fulfil all travel related services from airline ticketing, global hotel reservations, visa handling services, passport extension services, travel insurance to booking of holiday packages to any destination worldwide. Visit Classic Travel and experience a world of difference.

Classic Travel’s head office is located in Colombo with branches at the World Trade Centre, in Hambantota, Galle, Bangladesh and also in the Maldives. Classic Travel is a preferred sales agent for Star Cruises Singapore which is the leading cruise liner in the Asia Pacific region. Classic is a direct agent to all airlines represented in Sri Lanka and is ranked within the top three travel agents for all the major airlines. Identifying the importance of Hambantota as a hub of the Sri Lankan transport system, Classic Travel was recently awarded the PSA for SriLankan Airlines in Hambantota.

Classic Travel was inaugurated in 1994, and today it is in the zenith of the travel industry in the country. It is an IATA accredited travel agent and has won many awards and accolades for its outstanding service ethics. As the only travel agent in operation 24 hours of the day, clients can benefit from their services regardless of the geographical location they are in.