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05. EVENT DAY BY DAY
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28 May 2024
Opening ceremony of the Southern MICE Expo 2024 was held at the Cinnamon Bentota Beach
Hotel under the patronage of Hon. Minister of Tourism and Lands, Sports & Youth Affairs Mr.
Harin Fernando. Other VIP invitees included Mr. Chalaka Gajabahu, Chairman SLTPB, Mr.
Shirantha Peiris Chairman SLITHM, Mr. Channa Sri Saliya Mendis Chairman Ruhunu Tourist
Bureau, Mr. Ramzan Sariffodeen Director General SLTDA, Ms. Jeevanthi Senanayake Director
General SLITHM, President SLAPCEO Mr. Imran Hassan, Mr. Charith de Alwis Secretary SLAITO,
Mr. Dimuthu Tennekoon Head of Worldwide Sales & Distribution SriLanka Airlines and also
representatives from SLCB, SLTPB, Sri Lankan Airlines, Tourism Associations, etc. Opening
Ceremony was attended by around 250+ participants including special invites, hosted buyers &
local vendors.
