Greetings from HRAWI!

Please accept my personal invitation to the 18th HRAWI Regional Convention being held in Sri Lanka, from 27th to 30th June, 2018.

The Convention Organizing Committee has chalked out an interactive three-day programme for you under the Convention theme “Surfing the wave of GLOBAL TOURISM”.

Annual Conventions offer an excellent opportunity to network with fraternity members, professionals, consultants, vendors and many more from our hospitality industry.

We have curated relevant topics, invited experts and professionals to share their rich experience through a series of 4 business sessions planned for both the hotel as well as the restaurant fraternity. We have planned two nights of grand entertainment, accompanied by Cocktails, Dinner & Entertainment.

Convention brochure has information on the overall flow of the Event. Please find details of Post Convention Tours which you may opt for and book directly with Ceylon Roots. May I also request you to kindly fill out the registration form, selecting your preferred choice of accommodation so as to avoid any disappointment and also avail the early bird special offer that ends on 14th May, 2018.

HRAWI needs your support and I look forward to welcoming you in Sri Lanka.


Mr. Dilip Datwani

President

Day 1

  • Departure - Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

  • Arrival - Bandaranaike International Airport

  • Transfer to hotels

  • Dinner and overnight stay at respective hotels

Day 3

  • 07:00 AM - 09:45 AM Breakfast

  • 09:45 AM - Coach leaves from Fairway Hotel to Hilton Colombo.

  • 10:15 AM - Ist Business Session - Discussion on various aspects of Hotel Operations.

  • 11:15 AM - Tea & coffee break.

  • 11:45 AM - IInd Business Session - Food & Travel Bloggers.

  • 01:00 PM - Networking lunch.

  • 02:00 PM - IIIrd Business Session - Discussion on Hotel Interior Trends.

  • 03:00 PM - Spouses Programme hosted by Hilton Colombo “A tea session with pairing of Sri Lankan food”

  • 03:15 PM - Tea & coffee break

  • 03:45 PM - IVth Business Session - Emerging Restaurant Trends & Emerging Trends in Sri Lankan Cuisine.

  • 05:00 PM - Coach leaves from Hilton Colombo to Fairway Hotel.

  • 07:45 PM - Coach leaves from Fairway Hotel to Hilton Colombo.

  • 08.00 PM - Closing night, Cocktails, Gala Dinner & Entertainment.

  • 10.30 PM - Coach leaves from Hilton Colombo for Fairway Hotel.

Day 2

  • 07:00 AM - 09:45 AM Breakfast

  • 10:00 AM City tour

  • 02:00 PM Lunch in a local restaurant in Colombo

  • 03:30 PM Back to hotel

  • Evening Inaugural of The HRAWI Convention

  • 5:45 PM Coach leaves from Fairway Hotel to Hilton Colombo.

  • 06:15 PM - 08:15 PM -

    • Inaugural Ceremony at Hilton Grand Ball Room.

    • Traditional Welcome Act.

    • Renditon of the National Anthems.

    • Lighting of the traditional lamp by the dignitaries.

    • Presidential Address by Mr. Dilip Datwani, President, HRAWI.

    • Address by Honorary Invitee - Mr. Sanath Ukwatte - President of Hotel Association of Sri Lanka.

    • Address by Honorary Invitee - Mr. Kumar De Silva - Chairman Sri Lanka Convention Bureau.

    • Inaugural Address by Guest of Honour - Mr. Aravinda De Silva.

    • Keynote Address - Mr. Taranjit Singh Sandhu - Honourable High Commissioner, High Commission of India.

    • Address by Chief Guest - Mr. John Amaratunga - Minister of Tourism.

    • Vote of Thanks - Mr. Gurbaxish Singh Kohli.

    • Sri Lankan Cultural Act.

  • 08:30 PM - Cocktails and Dinner with Entertainment.

  • 10:15 PM - Coach leaves for Fairway Hotel

Day 4

  • 07:00 AM - 09:00 AM Breakfast

  • 10:15 AM Coach leaves for Odel Shopping Mall

  • 10:30 AM Odel Shopping Mall

  • 02:00 PM Brunch at Hotel Hilton Colombo

  • 03:15 PM Coach leaves for Fairway Hotel

  • 03:45 PM Check out from hotels

  • 04:00 PM Departure - Bandaranaike