Like any startup venture, we came from humble beginnings. Atlas Lanka Travels was inaugurated in 1990 under the watchful eye of the founder and managing director Mr S Paramanathan. Whilst Mr Paramanathan followed an Engineering discipline with extensive experience in civil engineering, print and packaging and confectionary production, the family’s expertise in the leisure industry ensured that the operations was a success from the beginning.
Known as Param in the industry circles, his vision and pragmatism ensured the growth of the business whilst maintaining positive employee morale. We learned early on that the best way to provide our services that meets and exceeds the needs of the customers is to evolve our products and services continuously based on feedback. The company was open for business at a moderate first floor office at Chatham Street, Colombo. Less than a decade later, Atlas Lanka now has its flagship office at Atlas House at the chic district of Colpetty with exclusive branches in Fort and outstation branches including Vavuniya and Jaffna. The company has since diversified into Real Estate, Power & Energy, Communication Systems and Insurance.
Strict traditional approaches based on loyalty and commitment coupled with creative vision within the constantly evolving marketplace has enabled the organisation to be dynamic and sustainable in the current era.
History
1990 – Starts Operation
1992 – IATA (International Association of Travel Agents) Accredited Member
1993 – Sub agents for Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Air France and Singapore Airlines
1994 – General Sales Agents for Aerofloat
1996 – Expands to real estate with first apartment project at Dehiwala
1999 – General Sales Agents for Pakistan International Airways
2000 – Opens second branch at Colpetty
2003 – Expands into communication with first tender project taken up in Moratuwa to install
central in house interactive data system
2005 – Real Estate was further broken down into interior design to further add value to the business
2007 – Opens its flagship office, "Atlas House" at Colpetty, Colombo
2010 – Introduction of CSR policy to maintain good corporate governance
