Qatar firm to develop and invest in SL tourism sector

From left: Qatar Tawfeeq Travel CEO Syed Rehan Ali, Compliance Officer Anand Joglekar, Araliya Hotels & Resorts Cluster Director General Manager Ruwan Kalugala, Qatar Tawfeeq Travel CFO Hiloor Muhiyadeen, State Minister of Tourism Diana Gamage and State Tourism Ministry Coordinating Secretary Dr. Arosha Fernando

Another initiative of State Tourism Ministry to uplift the tourism sector in Sri Lanka, a MoU has been inked recently between the State Tourism Ministry of Sri Lanka and Tawfeeq Travel, one of the largest travel management and promotion corporate in Qatar to bring one million of high-end tourists from the Middle East region to Sri Lanka within next 24 months, during the year 2023 and 2024.

A grand ceremony was held amongst a large gathering from the industry, business community and media at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel with the State Minister of Tourism Diana Gamage as the Chief Guest.

Qatar Tawfeeq Travel CEO Syed Rehan Ali and State Tourism Ministry Coordinating Secretary Dr. Arosha Fernando signed the MoU representing both Qatar and Sri Lanka at an auspicious time. 

Further, Tawfeeq Travel has pledged to invest in the tourism and hospitality sector in Sri Lanka in the future, and confirmed an investment of $ 3 million immediately to the sector to be invested through the State Tourism Ministry as they have highly appreciated the commendable work which has been undertaken by the State Minister of Tourism Diana Gamage up to date in reviving the tourism sector in Sri Lanka.