Charmarie appointed MD SLTPB

Veteran tourism professional Charmarie Maelge has been appointed as the MD of the SLTPB on 23rd May.

No stranger to the tourism industry, Charmarie has started her tourism career as the Director Marketing for the Tourist Board, subsequently taking over the roles of Director London Office in the UK and Director Research and International Affairs. Thereafter, she has worked for the UK based Travel Foundation creating the Responsible Tourism Partnership in Sri Lanka. She has national and private sector experience in the tourism sector,also a certified trainer and assessor in tourism, currently she is on the visiting faculty of the Hospitality and Leisure Management Department of the University of Colombo. Her work in a number of pivotal tourism sector roles in government, private sector and especially hands on experience in crisis management and recovery of tourism will be a valuable strength to SLTPB.

Ms. Maelge receiving the official letter of appointment from the Minister of Tourism Development, Wildlife and Christian Religious Affairs, John Amaratunga. Kishu Gomes, Chairman SLTPB, looks on.