Prof. Nimal De Silva, a Chartered Architect with 40 years of professional experience, an Archaeologist, Author, Art Historian UNESCO Consultant on World Heritage and Consultant for Tourism Development Projects in Ajantha, Ellora, Sikim. He is also Managing Partner DEVECO architects and Padmapani Design & Publisher. In addition he was former Dean and Senior Professor at the University of Moratuwa, former Director of the Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology & Researchof the University of Kelaniya, former Chairman of Urban Development Authority and National Design Centre for Crafts and also the former Director General of the Central Cultural Fund and Cultural Triangle. At present, Professor De Silva is the President of Sri Lanka Scouts Association and Justice of Peace.

Thusitha is the Managing Director of Magical Isle Holidays (Pvt.) Ltd, and is the main person in charge of overall sales and operations of the company. He is one of the most knowledgeable and dynamic young tourism professionals in the country, who is always reading and traveling around to discover interesting places to offer new experiences to his clients.

Having done his Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism and International Business, he is one of the very few professionals in Sri Lanka with an actual international tertiary qualification in tourism itself. Having spent close to six years studying and working overseas, Thusitha came back to Sri Lanka and was immediately offered a position at Jetwing Travels, which is one of the leading tour operators in the country, where he worked for two years as a Tour Operations Executive getting his first experience of working in the tourism industry of Sri Lanka.During this time he did his MBA and also completed the NTGL course offered by the Sri Lanka Tourism Authority and obtained the National Tourist Guide Lecturer License for graduates, passing out with the highest score in his batch. He then took up a position as a Senior Sales Consultant at Red Dot Tours – an up market UK based Tourism Company, where he worked for over two years. Driven by his interest in the culture, history and the heritage of Sri Lanka, Thusitha completed his Post Graduate Diploma in Heritage Management at the Post Graduate Institute of Archeology and Research of the University of Kelaniya. Even during his childhood he was a born leader and was one of the best all-rounders at St. Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia, one of the most emminent boys schools in the country where he was privileged to be appointed the Head Boy of his school.

Aruni is yet another well qualified and experienced young tourism professional in Sri Lanka strengthening the Magical Isle Holidays team. She is a graduate in Tourism Management from the Sabaragamuwa University in Sri Lanka and is a keen bird watcher and nature lover. She worked for more than four years at Jetwing Eco Holidays, which is a well known nature tourism company in Sri Lanka specializing in bird watching and other niche market nature tours.

During this time she got the opportunity to visit and experience most of the national parks, nature reserves and bird sanctuaries in the country with some of the most experienced professionals in the field, which she considers a great opportunity in her life that has given her a wealth of productive experience and knowledge. She has also worked for almost two years at an Architecture Consultancy Company as the Accounts and Administration Manager. Her knowledge, capabilities and experience in different fields has made her an asset to the company, where she now overlooks accounts and administration work while performing her duties as the main person handling nature tours. Aruni’s willingness to gain more knowledge in different subject matters gave her the confidence to complete her Post Graduate Diploma in Heritage Management at the Post Graduate Institute of Archeology and Research of the University of Kelaniya. More than all, her charisma and cheerfulness has made her the live wire and the good luck charm of the entire team.

Being brought up in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka’s city of gems, Sumith has proven to be a gem himself to the tourism industry of Sri Lanka and for Magical Isle Holidays. He is one of the most experienced and well-known personalities in the industry with a wealth of experience in tourism. Sumith has been there and done it all; He has worked for several top tourism companies in the country over the years and has handled a myriad of markets and operation from FITs to charters. More popular by the name Himakara in the trade, Sumith joined Magical Isle Holidays at the end of 2010 and now manages a bulk of the markets and handles several most important accounts of the company. He started his carrier in early 2002 with Travelanka Ltd. which was the travel arm of Confifi Group and was involved fulltime with FIT and Charter operations such as TAIPAN TOURISTK – Austria, DIREKT REISEN – Switzerland and AIRUS, which was the main operation from Russia at the time.

In 2004 Sumith moved to Jetwing Travels with the TAIPAN Operation. During his 4 years stint with Jetwing Travels he was involved with the Middle-East, Europe and Excursions market of the company including the biggest operation of Meier’s Weltreisen at different times, apart from the TAIPAN TOURISTIK operation. Sumith has also handled the local operations of all three overseas offices of Jetwing Travels, in UK, Hungary and Italy. At the end of 2008 Sumith left Jetwing Travels and joined with a new UK based travel company called Senses Holiday as the Operations Manager, being responsible for all inbound and outbound operations. Sumith worked at Senses Holiday for 2 year before joining up with the Magical Isle Holidays team. Sumith’s inclusion to the team has made Magical Isle Holidays go from strength to strength without any doubt.

Nuwangi is the first employee joining the Magical Isle Holidays team in 2010 handling accounts and today she runs a tight ship heading the accounts team. Nuwangi had experience performing accountancy related duties at a few other companies but the added bonus of getting to travel with the operations team, won her heart.

She has continued to further her education in accounting, completing her AAT and expanding her knowledge of Sri Lanka by traveling far and wide. She has a surprising recollection of welcome drinks served at hotels and an acquired distaste for papaya juices.

Saranga joined the Magical Isle Holidays team in 2011 quite by chance but have decided that tourism is definitely the path for her. She has been a quick study, mastering the ropes within a few short years while also continuing her studies, obtaining her Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University of Sri Jayawardanapura. Since joining Magical Isle Holidays, she has travelled far and wide across the country widening her knowledge and love of Sri Lanka.

Saranga is known to work small miracles at times of crisis and has proven to be an asset in many ways. She is also known for her ability to spot leopards while on safari when everyone else has lost hope.

Ishan, born and raised in the great district of Kurunegala was a senior cadet who hoped to join the security forces but instead joined the Magical Isle Holidays team in 2012 and hasn’t looked back since. Exploring the country and creating holidays agrees well with him.

His many skills, whether it be musical, athletic or deep curiosity have made him an integral part of the MIH team. He has been invaluable in creating key experiences and maintaining a tight ship with the transport department. His sense of humor and booming voice has entertained the team to no end.

Rusira brings over 9 years of tourism experience to Magical Isle Holidays and joined us in May 2013 as a Senior Consultant Operations and Sales. His previous exposure with Jetwing Travels as a Senior Executive-Inbound and his foray into Middle Eastern markets with 2 years at Mannai Holidays as a holiday consultant in Qatar has given him a keen interest in marketing Sri Lanka as a destination for the Middle East market and other regions such as Russia.

The quiet guy in office who likes to holiday up in the cool calm environment of the hill country Rusira is a self-admitted nature lover and enjoys the opportunity to meet new people and gain fresh learning experiences through his job.

Niluka Joined the MIH team in June of 2014 at the age of 26 and the height of 4’5” to assist the operations team. Having worked in an NGO for a number of years and also a transport company, she was in search of a new avenue that would broaden her horizons and she found exactly that at Magical Isle Holiday.

Her abundant enthusiasm and willingness to learn and improve has made her a joy to have in the team and a great asset. She enjoys the new opportunities that have opened up for her since joining MIH and also the opportunity to work alongside her longtime friend and partner in crime from OLV Convent, Moratuwa, our Senior Accounts Executive, Nuwangi!

A man of many talents and excellent sense of satirical humor Dhanushka is a beloved member of the MIH team. His plays a diverse role in the company ranging from tedious administrative tasks to creating and operating exciting tours for both clients and agents.

Before joining tourism Dhanushka was an applications manager at an IT Company, he has also travelled the length and breadth of the country during his days working with hospitals selling and maintaining special medical equipment.

However he agrees without a doubt that he’s falling deeper in love with Sri Lanka after joining MIH as there are a lot of places that he is yet to discover and there is so much more to explore on the horizon.