Ebert Silva felicitated as a legend in Sri Lanka's Travel & Tourism
sector
The achievements and positive contributions toward Sri Lanka's travel
and tourism sector by Ebert Silva was honored and felicitated with the
presentation of the Presidential Award for 'Legend' at the Presidential
Awards for travel and tourism 2009, held on 15th June 2010 at BMICH,
Colombo, under the patronage of Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena, Deputy
Minister of Economic Development.
'Ebert Silva' a name synonymous with travel and tourism in Sri Lanka
first entered the industry as way back as 1925 when Nomis de Silva,
father of Ebert Silva started a bus service and later named it in the
name of his eldest son as 'Ebert Silva Omni Bus Co., Ltd' which was
later nationalized in 1956.
Ebert Silva Touring Co., Ltd. launched by Ebert Silva more than 55
years ago to cater to tourism at a time when Sri Lanka's tourism
industry was at its nascent stages operates today as a successful and
lead player in the sphere of travel and tourism being a recipient of
Presidential Awards as the Best Domestic Tour Operator in years 2007 &
2008.
Above from left, Ebert Silva, Chairman Ebert Silva Group, CEO
Consultant, Travel and Tourism Awards Council, Nalin Attygalle, Lakshman
Yapa Abeywardena, Deputy Minister for Economic Development, Dr. Saj U.
Mendis, Director General, Tourism & Investments.
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