Sri Lanka’s luxury tourism sector was prominently featured at the International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) Asia Pacific 2026, which took place from June 29 to July 2, 2026, at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.
The ILTM Asia Pacific event serves as a platform for luxury travel advisors, tour operators, destinations, hotels, and tourism organizations from across the globe to engage in pre-arranged business meetings and networking sessions.
A specialized pavilion for Sri Lanka highlighted the nation’s rich array of tourism offerings, such as wildlife experiences, wellness and Ayurveda practices, cultural heritage, high-end accommodation, adventure tourism, and tailor-made travel options. This initiative aimed to establish Sri Lanka as a leading destination for affluent travelers. Throughout the four days of the exhibition, the Sri Lankan delegation held numerous business discussions with international luxury travel buyers and industry experts, creating new business prospects and reinforcing collaborations within the global travel market.
The Sri Lanka Pavilion was organized by the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau under the leadership of Mr. Chinthaka Liyanaarachchi, Deputy Director of Marketing. It featured 15 participating companies, including Aahaasa Collection – Aarunya Nature Resort, Aadya Tea Bungalows & Aavya Cove Villas, Abercrombie & Kent (Pvt) Ltd, Cuuraate, Sri Lanka Tailor-Made, Karusan Travels (Pvt) Ltd, Ceylon Roots Sri Lanka (LOLC Holdings PLC), Luxury Holidays Asia (Pvt) Ltd, Meshaun Journeys, Sri Lanka in Style, Siddhalepa Ayurveda Health Resort, Ishq Luxury Villas, Transco Travels, Travel Design by CDC (Pvt) Ltd, Hilton Yala Resort, and Resplendent Ceylon.
The High Commission of Sri Lanka in Singapore facilitated the country’s participation and the setup of the Sri Lanka Pavilion at ILTM Asia Pacific 2026. During the exhibition, High Commissioner Senarath Dissanayake, along with Ms. Bhagya Abeykoon, Minister Counsellor for Commercial Affairs, visited the pavilion. They met with the participating companies to express gratitude for their efforts in promoting Sri Lanka’s tourism industry and encouraged them to utilize the Singapore market to establish new business relationships and boost Sri Lanka’s profile as a premier luxury travel destination.
Source: Financial Chronicle Biz English | Sri Lanka Business News.
