Executive Diploma of Tourism Events and Hotel Management under the Department of Economics, University of Colombo organized   the Cricket   Carnival for the first time, to celebrate the United Nations World Tourism Day in Sri Lanka on 25th September 2016 at the Colombo University Grounds under the UNWTO theme of “Tourism for All - Promoting Universal Accessibility”. 

The main purpose of organizing this UN-WTO Tourism Day celebration is to provide a platform for academics and professionals to make a valuable contribution for the development of tourism in Sri Lanka through integrating and networking with the key stakeholders of the industry. 

There   were 26 teams participating from  the  Travel  &   Hospitality  industry and   8 teams  from the   University  Tourism  Study  programmes  students  including  a    lecturers’   team .

There were   several    games lined up   during this event to     build more    networking amongst   all participants and   add colour to the event.

The   Champion   Trophy   won by    LUX  ASIA   Team  -   players   are  Ranga  Pradeep  , Thajul  Riaz  , Hussam  Hayas ,  Rizwan   Kuwaildeen  , Tharanga  De  Silva , Shanendra  Fernando  , Kajenth  Thanabalasingham ,Salmaan  Haque. The   trophy was sponsored by Antiquity - Brand of   Raffles Leisure Pvt Ltd

The   Runner - Up   Trophy was  won by Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority   Team - players Samantha Kumara

Chinthaka Dias, Upul Sanjeewa, Aruna Prasanjeewa ,Sudesh Rohan

Manoj Kumar, Mahesh Rathnasena, Asanka Lokuge.  The   trophy was sponsored by Visit Lanka Pvt Ltd 

Best  Batsman    received a trophy  was sponsored  by Lanka   Super  Corals , Certificate and  one  night  stay  on   Half  Board  at  Lanka  Super  Corals  .

Best    Bowler   received   a trophy was sponsored by Tangerine   Tours, Certificate   &   one   night stay at   Thilanka   Hotel - Kandy 

Highest  No.of Sixers  -  Received  a  Trophy  Sponsored was by   Regent  Spice   Garden , Certificate  and   one  night  stay  at   Kassapa  Lions Rock 

Man of the Series – Received  a  trophy   was Sponsored by Turkish Airlines , Certificate   ,  one    night  stay at  Coco  Royal  Beach Resort and   an Airline   ticket  to   travel  to  any  European  destination  through   Turkish  Airlines   

The Highlight    of  the    Cricket  Carnival  was that one  player  could  successfully   achieved  all   trophies  lined  up  for  Best  Batsman,  Best  Bowler  ,  Highest No. of sixes ,  Man  of the   Series . This unique man   was Mr.   Ranga Pradeep of LuxAsia

The   following sponsors contributed to make this   event   a great    success beyond our   expectations. 

Premier sponsor - Inbound Tour Operator - Antiquity - Brand of   Raffles Leisure Pvt Ltd

Official Airline Partner -Turkish Airlines 

Official Spice Garden Partner - Regent   Spice Garden

Official  Inbound Tour  Operators  - Ceylon Tours   , Visit  Lanka  Pvt  Ltd , Tangerine  Tours    , Lion   Royal  Tourisme,   Sita Travels, Concorde  Exotic  Voyages, Asian  Adventures , Fortune  Lanka , Exotic  Holiday  International , Go  Vacations  ,NKAR   Travels  &  Tours  , Viluxur Holidays 

Official Hotel  Partners - Lanka  Super  Corals , Lanka Hotels & Travels, Kassapa  Lions Rock,  Coco  Royal  Beach  Resort ,Asia  Leisure , Sorowwa  Resort  &  Spa, Danawwa  Resort &  Spa ,  Glenfall Reach Hotel ,  Thilanka  Hotel Kandy ,  PJ  Hotels- Jaffna   ,  Green  Gras Hotel - Jaffna , Cinnamon  Hotels &  Resorts ,  Galadari  Hotel 

Other Co-Sponsors -Elephant House  , Expolanka International , Fonterra , Nestlé, Orzone, Okura Hotel Services , Hameedia