Aviareps, a global airline and tourism representative, has been appointed by Sri Lanka’s leading destination management company, Aitken Spence Travels, as its representative in the UAE.

The appointment is the result of Aitken Spence Travels’ international outreach programme to engage and provide customised, VIP, leisure and corporate travel solutions for international travellers from the UAE seeking authentic, unique and bespoke travel experiences in Sri Lanka.

Possessing over 40 years of experience, Aitken Spence Travels is acknowledged as a market leader for providing Destination Management services in Sri Lanka and is the country’s first destination management company (DMC) to be accredited with ISO 9001:2008 for its quality standards and ISO 14001:2015 for its operations conforming to environmental standards. Aitken Spence Travels remains the only DMC to be in the Sri Lankan Hall of Fame of Tourism, an accolade recognised by the Sri Lankan Ministry of Tourism. Sustainability is of utmost importance to the company, which also operates as carbon neutral having offset the companies carbon footprint for 2017/18.
Furthermore, Aitken Spence Travels has also obtained the ‘Travel Life’ certification complying with more than 150 criteria relating to an operator’s office management, product range, international business partners and customer information.

Commenting on the partnership, Nalin Jayasundera, managing director, Aitken Spence Travels, stated: “Our diverse portfolio of services is aimed at showcasing the very best of Sri Lanka’s attractions, hospitality and experiences for the corporate and leisure sectors alike and features a variety of business units that specialise in the areas of nature and adventure, cruise shore excursions, wellness, luxury travel and Mice. As one market leader to another, we know in Aviareps we have the right partner to not only expand the Aitken Spence Travels business network, footprint and engagement within the UAE, but also increase the awareness and profile of Sri Lanka as an ideal short-haul destination for group, family, honeymoon, luxury, incentive and experiential travel.”

Aitken Spence Travel excursions come complete with the warm, friendly service of tourist board approved driver guides who operate one of the largest fleets of luxury vehicles in Sri Lanka. Additionally, Aitken Spence Travels also has its own hotel chains within Sri Lanka and the Maldives. - TradeArabia News Service