150 travel agents companies based in Sri Lanka, member of Travel Agents Association in Sri Lanka (TAASL) and the IATA Agents Association of Sri Lanka (IAASL), made a visit to Jakarta Indonesia in 25 - 28 October 2024 and successfully held the Annual General Meeting (AGM).

H.E. Dewi Gustina Tobing, Indonesian Ambassador in her remarks congratulated Mr. Shanaka Fernando For his appointment as the new President of TAASL and Mr. Romesh Samarayanake as a new President of IAASL. Her Excellency also expressed gratitude to Mr. Duminda Kuruwitaarachchi, and Mr. Sabry Baharudeen as a former President of TAASL and a former President of IAASL Mr. Sabry Baharudin also all the Exco Member for their tremendeous dedication. Ambassador Dewi expressed her high appreciation to the participants who attended the event. She also emphasized the full support of the Embassy to the travel agents in Sri Lanka regarding assistance in facilitating travel documents (visas) issuance for prospective tourists from Sri Lanka subject to fulfilling the requirements.

At the end of the AGM event, a performance of the Ondel Lodeh Dance was presented by the Sanggar  Bumi Khatulistiwa supported by Tourism Departments of Jakarta Province of Indonesia.

After the AGM, all the participants strolled around Jakarta. They started the tour and visited Sunda Kelapa Harbor, followed by exploring Museum Bahari. The participants also enjoyed Indonesian culinary dishes and had lunch at Marina Batavia, traveled to Kota Tua Area, Jakarta History Museum, Plaza Fatahilah, Monas (National Monument) and ended with a shopping tour.