Aitken Spence Travels hosts President of the Lebanese Travel Agents Association to Sri Lanka
View(s):Jean Abboud, President of the Lebanese Travel Agents Association, along with a group of high profile Lebanese tour agents visited Sri Lanka recently, hosted by Aitken Spence Travels. The group’s main objective was to update themselves about the destination and explore possibilities of developing new tours based on their 14-year relationship with the company.
”As the market leader that penetrated the Lebanese market way back in 2001, Aitken Spence Travels has enjoyed the first mover advantage and handles the bulk of the inbound Lebanese travelers to Sri Lanka. The country recorded over 3,700 Lebanese travellers last year and this number is currently growing at 20 per cent,“ the company said in a media release.
Lebanese travelers prefer to travel to Sri Lanka specifically during Eid, Easter, Christmas and summer holidays which usually fall during June, July and August. Many honeymooners and groups prefer Sri Lanka as a destination and enjoy the many new attractions the country has to offer including shopping at all international branded stores.
Commenting on his visit to Sri Lanka in an official capacity, Mr. Abboud was quoted as saying, “I have been in love with Sri Lanka since my first visit way back in 2001. I could safely say that this is my second home. You have a beautiful country which is a tropical destination to many Lebanese who enjoy attractions such as the abundance of beautiful nature, the rich culture, the sandy beaches and the varied wild life Sri Lanka has to offer. So we need to look at creating more and more new tours highlighting these products to attract travellers from Lebanon that would further strengthen and grow the market.”