PADI Gold Palm Resort, Lanka Sportreizen awarded in Sri Lanka
Presidential Awards
for Travel & Tourism
Last week saw the launch of the first ever Presidential Awards for Travel and Tourism
in Sri Lanka. The Government of Sri Lanka with the recommendation of the Ministry
of Tourism and Sri Lanka Tourism rewarded stakeholders in the Travel and Tourism
Industry in recognition of the tremendous contribution that they make towards National
Development.
Awards were given for organisations selected from 11 different categories by a learned
Panel of Judges at a glittering ceremony held at the Presidential Secretariat on
Monday 28th January 2008. A key feature of the inaugural awards was the recognition
of Legends and Pioneers of the industry over its 40 years of development.
PADI Asia Pacific is very proud to report that Lanka Sportreizen was selected in
the award category of Best Niche Operation - Adventure Tourism Operator in 2007.
On receiving news of the award, Henrik Nimb, Vice President, Marketing, Education
& Business Development - PADI Asia Pacific responded, “Congratulations to the
Lanka Sportreizen team. This is a wonderful, well-deserved and prestigious recognition
of your outstanding efforts. We are proud to be associated with you and we share
your pride and excitement”.
Lanka Sportreizen Travel Agent and Tour Operator was established in 1982 by Thilak
Weerasinghe, founder and Managing Director and over the years has been engaged in
providing all types of tour programs. Among a range of Adventure, Cultural and Special
Interest programs, LSR also operates Water Sports Centers providing the following
facilities; Scuba Diving, Water Skiing, Canoeing, Kayaking, Rafting, Sailing, Boat
Cruises, Jet Scooter rides, Speed Boat rides, Tube rides, Banana Boat rides, Deep
Sea Fishing, etc.. Lanka Sportreizen offer PADI scuba diving instruction from beginners
to professional level with their quality and experienced staff. For more information,
visit: www.lsr-srilanka.com.
The Hon. Ratnasiri Wckramanayaka - Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic
of Sri Lanka presenting the Award for Best Niche Operation - Adventure Tourism Operator
to Thilak Weerasinghe - Managing Director of Lanka Sportreizen
The Prime Minister, Hon. Ratnasiri Wckramanayaka is seen with the Award winners
and the other VIPS who include, 1. Hon. Milinda Moragoda - Minister of Tourism 2.
Hon. Faizer Musthapa - Deputy Minister of Tourism 3. Hon. Arjuna Ranatunge - Member
of Parliament / President Sri Lanka Cricket (Former Sri Lanka Cricket Captain) /Tourism
Ambassador