Sparklink strengthens ties with China

SPARKLINK Travels, which has established very cordial relationship with Travel, Tourism and Trade sectors in China over the past several years, has very successfully been able to set up representative offices in Beijing and Kunming, with the support and assistance of business friends in China, of Nihal C. B. Perera, Chairman/Managing Director, Sparklink Travels Ltd.

Nihal Perera, was one of the invitees for the inaugural Sri Lankan Airlines launch of flights to Beijing, which he states will help to promote Sri Lanka as a destination not only for leisure, but for Trade/Investment promotion, Tea and other allied sectors between China and Sri Lanka.

Over the past several years, Sparklink Travels have promoted the Canton Trade Fair, and several Businessmen have achieved success, with the support and assistance extended by Sparklink Travels, in terms of services and other facilities to those who visited the Canton Trade Fair.

In addition to the services extended to promote the Canton Trade Fair, Sparklink has also been successful in promoting other Trade Fairs in China, which has brought rewarding results to several business organizations in Sri Lanka.

Nihal Perera maintains that, with the establishment of a representative office of Sparklink Group, in Beijing and Kunming, the bonds of friendship will be further strengthened and the future growth of Travel, Tourism, Trade and Tea promotion in China, will be the stepping stone towards further growth of business between China and Sri Lanka.

Nihal is a former Director of the Ceylon Tourist Board, President - Travel Agents Association of Sri Lanka, Past President, IATA Agents Association of Sri Lanka, Vice President, Sri Lanka Belgium Society, and Council member, Sri Lanka China Society, which society has also established excellent cordial relationship between China and Sri Lanka.

He also has an excellent track record with over 30 years in the travel and tourism sectors and Sparklink, has been in the business of Travel and Tourism, over 26 years.

Discussions have also been held with the Deputy Mayor of Kunming, Hon Mr. Lei Xiao Ming on the setting up of a Sister City in the Southern Province, which proposal has had the approval and support of the Governor, Southern Province, Hon. Kingsley T. Wickramaratne.