Duminda elected as TAASL President for 2023/2024



The 48th Annual General Meeting of the Travel Agents Association of Sri Lanka (TAASL) was held on October 5, 2023, at Holiday Inn Bangkok Silom, Bangkok, Thailand. 
Travel Outlook (Pvt.) Ltd Managing Director Duminda Kuruwitaarachchi was elected as the President of the TAASL for the year 2023 /2024. Ninety-five participants attend this event.
Kuruwitaarachchi’s 26 years of experience in the travel industry is a clear indicator of his deep knowledge and expertise in this field. Such extensive experience is invaluable in the travel industry as well as his role as the founder of Travel Outlook Private Limited and leadership in the TAASL, indeed make him a notable figure in the field. His diverse knowledge and experiences in airlines in areas such as airline revenue management, modern marketing and human resources along with an MBA and ongoing PhD, showcase his dedication to personal and professional development. It’s clear that he has a well-rounded background that contributes to his success as an entrepreneur in the travel industry.


Yenesha Travels (Pvt.) Ltd Managing Director Shanaka Fernando was elected as Senior Vice President of the association for the period 2023/2024.
Skyways Travel Solutions (Pvt.) Ltd Managing Director Tillak Wickremasinghe was elected as Junior Vice President for the year 2023/2024.
Alpha Travels & Holidays (Pvt.) Ltd General Manager Wilhelm E. Brown was elected as Treasurer for the year 2023/2024. 
The TAASL, the national travel agents body in the country, with representation on the governing boards of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), Sri Lanka Institute of Tourist Hotel Management (SLITHM), Tourism Industry Skills Council and a Member of the One Industry One Voice initiative taken among the travel and tourism industry, was founded on October 22, 1974 and is an approved association of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, representing the interest of 126 outbound travel agents in Sri Lanka. 
The following Executive Council Members were elected at the TAASL Annual General Meeting: 2ndChance Travels (Pvt.) Ltd – Riza Ahamat, Acorn Travels (Pvt.) Ltd – Chamila Wijethunge, Aitken Spence Travels (Pvt.) Ltd – Nishantha Senaveratne, Classic Travel (Pvt.) Ltd – Sabry Bahaudeen, Delair Travels (Pvt.) Ltd – Sonali Wijesurendra, George Steuart Travels Ltd – Channe Wijemanne, Scenic Ventures (Pvt.) Ltd – Rizwan Ramieze, The Traveller Global (Pvt.) Ltd – Rizmi Reyal, Travel Fantasy DMC (Pvt.) Ltd – Dishal De Silva, Worldlink Travels (Pvt.) Ltd –  Danukh Amerasinghe.
B.O.C. Travels (Pvt.) Ltd General Manager/Chief Executive Officer Romesh Samaranayake joined the Executive Council in his capacity as Immediate Past President.



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