‘SriLankan Holidays and SriLankan MICE Conference 2013’ to boost Sri Lanka’s tourism industry

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SriLankan Holidays and the MICE Department of SriLankan Airlines jointly organise a MICE conference to promote Sri Lanka as a sought-after travel destination for the leisure and MICE traveller. ‘SriLankan Holidays and SriLankan MICE Conference 2013’, to be held on 13 September 2013 at Jetwing Blue, Negombo is expected to attract more than 150 participants including SriLankan Holidays Franchise Operators (SHFO), SLH Ground Operators (SHGO), MICE Operators and foreign media representatives from all SriLankan online points network wide. It is aimed at promoting tourism in to Sri Lanka in keeping with Sri Lanka’s s target of 2.5 million tourists by 2016.

SriLankan Airlines Chairman Nishantha Wickremasinghe said, “After the end of the war, Sri Lanka has become one of the safest countries to explore and a popular family holiday getaway. The growing number of tourist arrivals is a good indication of the appeal our wildlife, beaches and hospitality have on them. As the national carrier, Sri Lankan Airlines is also actively involved in the expansion of Sri Lanka’s MICE industry at a time when the country is increasingly receiving global attention. Thus Sri Lanka’s transformation from a typical holiday getaway to an important MICE destination sought after by the international event-planners can bring in dividends in time to come.” The conference will educate the attendees on MICE services provided by the airline, various products and services of SriLankan Holidays, and the outstanding characteristics that make SriLankan the ideal airline for both business and leisure travellers. Srilankan Airlines Head of Worldwide Sales Lal Perera said, “Through the conference, we are hoping to enlighten the participants on our products and services while educating them on the effective methods of promoting Sri Lanka as a MICE and holiday destination. We are hopeful that through raising awareness we will be able to increase the number of leisure and MICE tourists to Sri Lanka and beyond, with SriLankan as the preferred carrier.” The day-long program includes speeches by Jetwing Chairman Hiran Cooray and Sri Lanka Convention Bureau General Manager Vipula Wanigasekera; presentations, workshops, and one-to-one meetings during which the local tour operators and delegates will have the opportunity to share knowledge and interact with each other. There will also be post conference tours to Negombo and Galle for the foreign media representatives where they will be given a chance to experience Sri Lanka’s natural beauty first-hand.

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