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MICE tourism in Sri Lanka promoted in Indonesia

19 Jan 2022

As part of the economic diplomacy initiatives undertaken by the Sri Lanka Embassy in Indonesia, a webinar to promote Sri Lanka as a MICE destination was held virtually on 12 January 2022 in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Convention Bureau. Twenty five Indonesian travel agents participated in the hour-and-a-half session and showed great interest in Sri Lanka for MICE tourism.  In her opening remarks,  Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Indonesia and ASEAN Yasoja Gunasekera emphasised that Sri Lanka is an ideal location for Indonesians to organise meetings, incentive travel, conventions and events since there are direct flights; the flight time is only four and a half hours and Sri Lanka offers such a rich diversity of experiences.  Sri Lanka Convention Bureau General Manager Krishantha Fernando delivered a comprehensive presentation on the functions of the Sri Lanka Convention Bureau.  Indonesian Exhibition Companies Association Chairman Hosea Andreas Runkat expressed willingness to collaborate with Sri Lankan counterparts in promoting MICE tourism through mutually beneficial engagement.  Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall Chief Executive Officer Sunil Dissanayake promoted BMICH as a MICE venue while SriLankan Airlines Manager – Indonesia Amila Wijesekera described the variety of facilities offered by the airline in the MICE sector. Sri Lanka Association of Professional Conference Committee Member Dr. Shaffaath Amidon made a presentation on the MICE industry of Sri Lanka.  Hotel Association of Sri Lanka Member and Hilton Colombo Commercial Director Sumal Fernando elaborated on the Sri Lankan hotel industry’s readiness to host MICE tourism followed by a presentation on the current travel guidelines applicable in Sri Lanka, delivered by SLCB Senior Manager Achini Dandunnage. Representing the Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators, Paddy Paul explored the opportunities available in Indonesia to promote Sri Lanka’s MICE industry.  At the end of the webinar, an interactive question and answer session was conducted where the Indonesian travel agents inquired about their concerns on the MICE tourism sector in Sri Lanka.

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