19th January 2024: Brace yourselves for a new era of travel in ways never imagined. Classic Destinations, the inbound chapter of Classic Travel and a fully-fledged company within the Expolanka Holdings PLC portfolio, proudly announces a strategic alliance with SriLankan Holidays, the leisure arm of the national carrier, SriLankan Airlines and the brand recognised as the Best Outbound Tour Operator at the Presidential Awards for Travel and Tourism. This collaboration aims to elevate the travel experience to unparalleled heights, blending years of expertise and renewed passion to create expeditions that resonate with the modern traveller.
With global recognition and valued standing in the world of tourism, Classic Destinations offers complete solutions for inbound tours, conferences, events, themed weddings, and accommodations and boasts a diverse network spanning 20 countries across Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and the USA. Through this partnership, travellers can explore unique bespoke excursions, focusing on the richness of cultural and experiential products, enveloped in an exceptional level of personal service. These offerings encompass tailor-made holidays, cultural experiences, gastronomic delights, and specialised golf tours, offering a comprehensive service under one umbrella.
Furthermore, Classic Destinations’ wildlife-focused brand, Classic Wild, offers unique wildlife and birding tour packages for those seeking nature-centric adventures. Consisting of an experienced team with a fierce passion for exploration, the brand showcases the wonders of the Sri Lankan wilderness to the world by continuously exploring and developing new locations and experiences for its clientele.
We at Classic Destinations are excited to partner with an esteemed establishment such as Sri Lankan Holidays, where we can showcase our amazing product portfolio of authentic immersive cultural experiences, off the beaten track locations and sites, and of course our worldclass wildlife safaris in order to bring forth the best of what Sri Lanka as an island destination has to offer. Rajiv Welikala, Snr.Manager, Classic Destinations.
Meanwhile, SriLankan Holidays also shared their enthusiasm,
“We, at SriLankan Holidays, are immensely pleased to partner Classic Destinations to provide carefully crafted, authentic destination experiences to our global customers. As an entity that has been proudly presenting the country’s experience catalogue to its worldwide network, we are confident that partnerships with dedicated, like-minded entities such as Classic Destinations will further amplify our offering. As the National Carrier’s leisure arm, we champion the rich and vibrant wildlife of Sri Lanka which has held the world in awe, and this partnership is guaranteed to pave the way for many memorable holiday experiences.“ Manager SriLankan Holidays, Ms. Virazmi Aher.
Travelers can look forward to curated journeys that immerse them in the rich tapestry of Sri Lanka’s culture, landscapes, bio-diversity and the ocean.