Upul Dharmadasa

Los Angeles, CA – In a statement today, Upul Dharmadasa expressed his ongoing dedication to the travel industry, reinforcing his commitment to serving the travel needs of the Sri Lankan community in the United States. With over 40 years of experience in this vibrant sector, Upul remains a pivotal figure for travellers seeking guidance and support.

His involvement in the travel business is as steadfast as it has ever been. He noted that “It has been an honour to serve our community and facilitate their journeys, and will continue to do so with greater commitment.”

In addition to his work within the travel sector, he has recently had the privilege of contributing to Sri Lanka’s aviation and hospitality industries as the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman of the Colombo Hilton. Upul has recently been awarded a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Teesside University, Middlesbrough, Tees Valley, United Kingdom upon successful completion of the program.

His leadership during the critical covid-19 pandemic has further solidified his role as an influential advocate for progress within the travel and hospitality sectors. Through his extensive knowledge of the international flight connections and routes during pandemic period from 2020-2022 he spearheaded the Sri Lankan repatriation programme. Being the Chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka at the time. He was responsible for bringing home 138,000 stranded Sri Lankans around the globe.

At the same time, he was vigorously restructuring his travel agency operations in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, which brought the global aviation industry to its knees. Thankfully, the industry has now revived, and so has Upul’s Travel Service back in business at full strength. 

Upul’s Travel has proudly served the Sri Lankan community, earning their trust as a reliable travel professional since its inception in 1984. Today, Upul’s Travel Service has expanded to operate round the clock, with 24/7 service by establishing a call centre in Sri Lanka. Upul personally oversees the entire operation of Upul’s Travel Service in both the USA and Sri Lanka. 

Further he is the owner of “Upperclass Travel Inc.” selling discounted First/Business class wholesale airline tickets to over 150,000 Travel Agents in USA. Upperclass Travel is a well-known brand name among the travel agents in the USA. It was established in 2002 in California.  

It is with pride that Upul shares the news of the Agency’s expansion by launching a sister company Uholidays Pvt (Ltd) to handle both inbound and outbound travel, ensuring a complete range of services for all your travel needs, mindful that you will always be in the safe hands of professionals. 

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