The Expo Leisure Cluster achieved significant recognition by winning six awards at the 8th Annual SLASSCOM National Ingenuity Awards (SNIA) 2026, which took place on June 16 at ITC Ratnadipa. This accomplishment underscores the cluster’s growing influence in innovation and digital transformation within Sri Lanka’s travel, tourism, visa, and education sectors.
Among the cluster’s accolades, EVS Study Fly was honored as the Western Province Winner for both Best Innovative Product in Edu-Tech and Best Innovative Product in E-Commerce. Additionally, it was designated as the National Winner for Best Innovative Product in Edu-Tech and secured First Runner-Up in the National Best Innovative Product in E-Commerce category. Classic Travel’s Competitor IQ was recognized as the National Winner for Best Innovative Product in Hospitality, while EVS’s EZ Visa App won the National Winner award in the Best Innovative Product in E-Commerce category.
Ashani Jayawickrama, Head of IT at Expo Leisure, remarked on this achievement, stating, “These accolades demonstrate our unwavering dedication to enhancing customer service. For us, innovation transcends technology; it involves making every customer interaction more effective, meaningful, and trustworthy. This success motivates us to continue evolving while maintaining the high standards of service and excellence that our customers expect.”
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The awards reflect Expo Leisure Cluster’s ongoing investment in digital solutions designed to meet changing customer demands and enhance operational efficiency. EVS Study Fly has made notable strides in the student travel and education sector, while the EZ Visa App simplifies the visa application process by providing a more streamlined and accessible digital experience. Competitor IQ from Classic Travel further illustrates the cluster’s dedication to utilizing data and technology to facilitate smarter decision-making within hospitality and travel, enhancing competitiveness in a rapidly changing market.
Sabry Bahaudeen, Director and Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of Expo Leisure, added, “Being honored in multiple categories at one of Sri Lanka’s leading technology and innovation award ceremonies is a significant achievement for the Expo Leisure Cluster. These awards highlight the strength of our teams, the innovative culture we nurture, and our commitment to leveraging technology for growth in the travel, tourism, visa, and education sectors. As we progress, we remain dedicated to developing future-ready solutions that deliver lasting value for our customers and the industries we serve.”
The SLASSCOM National Ingenuity Awards stand as one of Sri Lanka’s top platforms for recognizing innovation and technology, celebrating organizations, startups, universities, and schools that create groundbreaking products, solutions, and digital transformations contributing to the nation’s technology landscape.
These six accolades further establish the Expo Leisure Cluster as a frontrunner in technology-driven innovation within Sri Lanka’s travel and tourism industry, reiterating its commitment to providing smarter, more accessible, and customer-focused solutions.
