Global Hospitality Entrepreneur Sushill Waddhwa Takes Sri Lanka’s Wedding Tourism Vision Forward Through WedTalks Forum
Global hospitality entrepreneur Sushill Waddhwa, Founder & CMD of Platinum World Grroup (PWG) and Founder of WedTalks Forum, is taking forward a strategic vision to position Sri Lanka as Asia’s next Indian Wedding Destination Capital, following the successful debut of WedTalks Forum alongside Colombo Fashion Week.
Waddhwa, whose Platinum World Grroup specialises in Hotel Buyouts and Group Bookings and other services for destination weddings, events and MICE across India, Asia, Middle East, Europe and UK, brought international wedding industry leaders from India and the UAE to Sri Lanka for the inaugural WedTalks Forum FAM programme, showcasing the country's luxury hotels, resorts and destination capabilities.
The Forum was hosted at Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams Colombo, creating a first-of-its-kind platform connecting destination weddings with fashion, hospitality, tourism, policymakers and international wedding planners.
“WedTalks was created to turn conversations into business and destinations into opportunities. The Forum and FAM have allowed international planners to experience Sri Lanka first-hand and engage directly with its hospitality and destination ecosystem. We have now taken those insights and converted them into a practical five-year roadmap. Our next step is to present it to the Government and work with the relevant stakeholders to explore how this opportunity can be developed for Sri Lanka,” said Sushill Waddhwa, Founder & CMD, Platinum World Grroup
Hon. Governor Hanif Yusoof said:
“Sri Lanka presents an extraordinary opportunity to create unforgettable wedding experiences. The strong growth we are seeing from the Indian wedding market demonstrates the potential of this sector. I congratulate Mr. Sushill Waddhwa on the debut of WedTalks Forum by Platinum World Grroup and for bringing this conversation to Colombo Fashion Week and Sri Lanka, creating a platform that connects creativity, design, hospitality and destination tourism.”
The White Paper, “Elevating Sri Lanka as a Global Destination for Weddings & Celebrations,” proposes a five-year public-private framework, including international market development, recurring FAM programmes, planner mobilisation, destination readiness and measurable wedding-tourism outcomes.
Ajai Vir Singh, Founder, Colombo Fashion Week, said WedTalks had created an important bridge between fashion, weddings and destination tourism, while Kamal Munasinghe, SVP – Colombo Hotels, Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts and General Manager, Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams, highlighted the opportunity to showcase Colombo and Sri Lanka to international planners.
“Hosting WedTalks has provided an opportunity to showcase Colombo and Sri Lanka to an international community of planners and industry leaders. The combination of fashion, weddings and hospitality creates a compelling platform for the destination,” said Kamal Munasinghe, SVP – Colombo Hotels, Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts and General Manager, Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams.
The White Paper will now be presented to the Government of Sri Lanka and relevant tourism stakeholders for discussion on potential implementation. WedTalks Forum is planned as a travelling global IP, with future editions envisioned alongside international Fashion Weeks, Bridal Fashion Weeks and other luxury platforms.
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