The Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) will host its 2023 Convention in Colombo, Sri Lanka from July 6-9, on the invitation of the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB)
The 67th Convention and Exhibition in Colombo is being held in association with Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators (SLAITO).
“Every destination that has played host to the TAAI Convention in the past has seen tourist numbers surge at least quadruple, since TAAI members serve as ambassadors of tourism. This Convention is the right opportunity for improving bilateral tourism and the theme of the Convention is ‘Transcending Borders, Transforming Lives’ and will focus on promoting regional tourism besides positioning Sri Lanka as a preferred destination among Indian outbound travellers,” an SLTPB spokesman said.
The opening ceremony of the convention will take place at the BMICH. President Ranil Wickremesinghe will be the chief guest and Minister of Tourism and Lands Harin Fernando will be the guest of honour.
The two-day business sessions and buyer-seller meet mart will be conducted at the Cinnamon Grand and Shangri-La Colombo.The Sri Lankan theme dinner on day two will be held at the Temple Trees with the participation of Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and the closing dinner will be at the Heritance Negombo.
SLAITO member companies will host post-convention tours covering destinations including Bentota, Galle and Kandy. TAAI has partnered with four airlines including SriLankan Airlines, Air India, IndiGo and Vistara for the proposed convention in Colombo.
TAAI Conventions (Indian Travel Congress) are most eagerly awaited events of the travel and tourism industry. The huge visibility, this annual event of TAAI, brings to the global industry is fantastic.
Five-hundred delegates are expected to join the event in Colombo and are offered the opportunity to network; get updated; promote or buy and importantly take home some great learning through knowledge sessions. TAAI does these events all over the world, including India. TAAI has organised 66 Annual Conventions.