Seated from left: Chinthaka Daluwatte, Camy Gunasekera, Dilshan Gnanapragasam, Prabath Harshakumar, Bonita Odayar (President), Anil Hapugoda, Shan Perera, Mani Sugathapala and Tyronne Perera. Standing from left: Suranjith de Fonseka, Anushka Perera, Asanka Fernando, Chaminda Perera, Nilika Abeysuriya, Senpathi Jayawickrama, Sunethra Blok, Bandula Withana, Adrian Jansz, Marvan Madanayake, Ramesh Vidanarachchi, Shavinda Jinadasa
Bonita Odayar the General Manager of Amadeus Lanka, was unanimously re-elected for a record breaking fourth term as the President of the Travel Trade Sports Club at its 45th Annual General Meeting held last week at the Ramada, Colombo.
The TTSC Executive Committee took this bold decision to extend the term of the Presidency by empowering women as Bonita Odayar’s previous terms were severely disturbed by the Easter bombings (2019) and the present pandemic (2020) which had an adverse bearing on the travel trade.
Bonita managed to keep the travel trade active and resilient by introducing several new events in the digital arena ensuring both safety and continuity
The newest entry to the Committee is Shavinda Jinadasa from Cinnamon City Hotels.
The list of office bearers for 2021/22:
President: Bonita Odayar (Amadeus Lanka)
Immediate Past President: Prabath Harshakumar (Walkers Tours)
Vice Presidents: Anil Hapugoda (Aitken Spence Travels), Mani Sugathapala (Citrus Hotels), Shan Perera (Singapore Airlines)
General Secretary: Dilshan Gnanapragasam (Resplended Ceylon)
Assistant Secretary: Bandula Withana (Jetwing Travels)
Treasurer: Anushka Perera (Connaissance de Ceylan)
Assistant Treasurer: Adrian Jansz (Serendib Leisure)
Joint Social Secretaries: Chinthaka Daluwatte (Mt. Lavinia Hotels Group), Camy Gunasekera (Villuxer Holidays)
General Committee: Suranjith de Fonseka (Deithlem Travels), Nilika Abeysuriya (Walkers and Whittalls), Senpathi Jayawickrama (Hemas Travels), Asanka Fernando (Amaya Resorts), Ramesh Vidanarachchi (Ramada Colombo), Shavinda Jinadasa (Cinnamon City Hotels, Chaminda Perera (Emirates), Marvan Madanayake (Mack Air), Saman Ratnayake (Sri Lankan Airlines)
Administrative Staff: Sunethra Blok (Secretary Admin), E.B Silva (Accountant), Tyronne Perera (Media and Sports Events Co-coordinator)