The Sri Lanka stall was a colourful attraction at the National Association of Travel Agents Singapore (NATAS) Travel Fair 2018 which was held at the Singapore Expo Hall recently.
NATAS is Singapore’s largest and most popular consumer travel fair, and this year’s event was held for the 52nd time since the inception of NATAS fairs in 1987, featuring 87 exhibitors showcasing their products in over 710 booths.
The Sri Lanka pavilion was opened by Nimal Weerarathne, High Commissioner of Sri Lanka for Singapore , Ms. Nalika Kodikara, First Secretary (Commercial), Kalpa Gunasinghe, Market officer, Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, along with other industry participants. They included Jetwing Travels (Pvt) Ltd, Aitken Spence Travel (Pvt)Ltd, Camlo Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, NKAR Travels & Tours (Pvt) Ltd, RIU Hotel & Resorts, Green Holiday (Pvt)Ltd, Karusan Travel (Pvt) Ltd, and Vilasha Travels (Pvt) Ltd.
The visitors experienced the various holiday opportunities they could gain from visiting the island nation, complete with its cultural glamour and natural wonders. The visitors also had the opportunity to taste Ceylon Tea at the tea counter in the Sri Lanka pavilion.
With many travel agencies celebrating major anniversaries, NATAS Travel 2018 saw extra discounts and special perks on offer to the delight of the consumers, bringing to reality’s the fair’s official tagline, #RealDealsatNATAS.
The 2018 event recorded a total number of 83,291 visitors, eager to purchase the best travel deals spanning tour packages, airline tickets, and cruise itineraries. The travel fair provided a comprehensive one-stop-shop for visitors planning their next getaway.
NATAS Travel 2018 was opened by Dr. Ulrich A Sante, Ambassador of Germany in Singapore, with an attendance over 100 guests including dignitaries from embassies, the travel industry and airlines.
He highlighted the distinct features of many German towns and cities, cementing the rich culture and history that Germany encompasses as a whole.
Up to February this year, the number of tourist arrivals from Singapore was reported at 2,856, while the total number of tourist arrivals were reported at 474,542, and the majority of arrivals coming from the European region.
Seen are visitors at the Sri Lanka stall