The Expo Leisure Cluster secured six accolades at the 8th Annual SLASSCOM National Ingenuity Awards (SNIA) 2026, held on 16 June at ITC Ratnadipa, reaffirming its growing strength in innovation and digital transformation across Sri Lanka’s travel, tourism, visa, and education sectors.

The cluster’s wins included EVS Study Fly being named Western Province Winner for Best Innovative Product in Edu-Tech and Best Innovative Product in E-Commerce, while also securing the National Winner title for Best Innovative Product in Edu-Tech and First Runner-Up in the National Best Innovative Product in E-Commerce category. Classic Travel’s Competitor IQ was recognised as National Winner for Best Innovative Product in Hospitality, while EVS’s EZ Visa App claimed the National Winner title in the Best Innovative Product in E-Commerce category.

Commenting on the achievement, Ashani Jayawickrama, Head of IT, Expo Leisure, said: “These recognitions reflect a clear commitment to continuously improving the way we serve our customers. Innovation, for us, is not only about technology; it is about making every customer interaction more efficient, meaningful, and reliable. This achievement encourages us to keep evolving, while staying focused on the standards of service and excellence our customers expect from us.”

The recognition highlights the Expo Leisure Cluster’s continued investment in digital platforms that address evolving customer needs and improve operational efficiency. EVS Study Fly has emerged as a strong innovation in the student travel and education space, while the EZ Visa App continues to simplify the visa application journey through a more seamless and accessible digital experience. Classic Travel’s Competitor IQ further reflects the cluster’s commitment to using data and technology to support smarter decision-making within the hospitality and travel sectors, strengthening competitiveness in an increasingly dynamic market.

Commenting further, Sabry Bahaudeen, Director / Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of Expo Leisure, said: “To be recognised across multiple categories at one of Sri Lanka’s premier technology and innovation awards is a proud achievement for the Expo Leisure Cluster. These awards reflect the strength of our teams, the culture of innovation we continue to foster, and our commitment to leveraging technology to drive growth across the travel, tourism, visa, and education sectors. As we move forward, we remain focused on building future-ready solutions that create lasting value for both our customers and the industries we serve.”

The SLASSCOM National Ingenuity Awards is one of Sri Lanka’s premier innovation and technology awards programmes, recognising organisations, startups, universities, and schools for developing innovative products, solutions, and digital transformations that contribute to the country’s technology ecosystem.

These six wins further reinforce Expo Leisure Cluster’s position as a leader in technology-led innovation within Sri Lanka’s travel and tourism industry, while underscoring its commitment to delivering smarter, more accessible, and customer-centric solutions.