The High Commission of Sri Lanka in London (SLHC), in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB), organised a Sri Lanka Tourism Briefing Session at the SLHC on 17 December 2025 under the theme “Discover the Renewed Sri Lanka”. The event brought together nearly 70 participants, including tourism industry leaders, tourism officials, travel trade partners, agents, writers, bloggers, and travel and tourism enthusiasts from the United Kingdom and Sri Lanka.
Delivering the opening address, the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to the United Kingdom, Nimal Senadheera, outlined Sri Lanka’s renewed tourism narrative, emphasising resilience, recovery, and sustainable growth. He highlighted the positive recovery of the sector despite recent challenges, including the impact of Cyclone Ditwah, and reaffirmed Sri Lanka’s commitment to being a safe, welcoming, and high-quality destination for international travellers. He also noted that the United Kingdom continues to be Sri Lanka’s second-largest source market in 2025 and outlined the role of the SLHC in supporting recovery efforts, engaging the Sri Lankan community in the United Kingdom, and providing timely travel updates to UK travellers.
Key travel updates and plans for the coming year, including global marketing initiatives, were presented by the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, Buddhika Hewawasam. He was joined by the President of the Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators, Nalin Jayasundara; the President of The Hotel Association of Sri Lanka, Asoka Hettigoda; and the Regional Manager – Europe and the Americas of SriLankan Airlines, Chinthaka Weerasinghe, who joined virtually from Sri Lanka.
The event was moderated by the Minister (Commercial) of the High Commission of Sri Lanka in London, Somasena Mahadiulwewa. The programme included destination and testimonial videos, updates from SriLankan Airlines, and an interactive question-and-answer session, providing networking opportunities and reinforcing Sri Lanka’s renewed confidence and strong partnership with the United Kingdom travel and tourism market.
Sri Lanka High Commission
London
26 December 2025
