Text by: John. Photos by: John
HBE-Event & Expo info
In less than two weeks after arriving in Sri Lanka, Hello Explorer, the global travel and lifestyle platform, successfully hosted its first-ever HBE (Hello Business Explorer) Networking Event & Expo Presentation at Main Sports Bar, Havelock City Mall in Colombo.
The event brought together more than 40 local companies and business leaders for a morning of connection, collaboration, and opportunity. The Hello Explorer team presented the brandโs mission to bridge local businesses and international travelers, introducing Sri Lanka to the next stage of its global expansion.
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During the presentation, attendees were introduced to the Hello Explorer App โ an innovative digital guide designed to showcase each destinationโs best places, experiences, and local deals.The app already operates successfully across Thailand and is now expanding into Sri Lanka, with upcoming launches planned in Malaysia, Dubai, and other key destinations worldwide.
The event also unveiled details of the upcoming Hello Sri Lanka Explorer Expo & Festival, scheduled for Sunday, 9 November 2025, at Havelock City Mall. The one-day celebration will feature travel, tourism, culture, and entertainment, officially marking the Hello Explorer Appโs launch in Sri Lanka.
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Businesses that attended this first HBE event received exclusive early access to be listed in the Hello Explorer App and the opportunity to book early bird stalls for the upcoming Expo & Festival.
This unique access positions early participants as founding partners in Hello Explorerโs Sri Lankan journey โ gaining early visibility across the app and the brandโs international marketing channels.
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The HBE event created a dynamic space for entrepreneurs, hoteliers, tourism professionals, and creative thinkers to exchange ideas, collaborate, and discuss how Sri Lanka can shine on the global stage.
โWe were overwhelmed by the response,โ said John Action, Founder & CEO of Hello Explorer.
โTo see more than 40 companies come together in our first week here was incredible. This is just the beginning โ Sri Lanka has amazing potential, and weโre here to help the world discover it.โ
A special thank-you was extended to Main Sports Bar, the eventโs official venue partner, for providing an inspiring setting filled with color, warmth, and hospitality.
๐ก๐๐ซ๐ง ๐จ๐ฃ: ๐๐๐ โ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ก๐๐ฆ๐ฆ & ๐๐๐๐ฅโ
๐๐๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐ช๐ข๐ฅ๐ โ ๐ฎ๐ฎ ๐ข๐๐ง๐ข๐๐๐ฅ
Following the success of this first event, Hello Explorer announced the next HBE networking meetup โ a casual โBusiness & Beerโ After Work session on 22 October, designed to strengthen local partnerships and provide another opportunity to book exhibition spaces for the November Expo.
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๐ ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐: HBE โBusiness & Beerโ
After Work โ 22 October 2025
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๐ฝ๐ผ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ: 9 November 2025
๐ ๐ฉ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ: Havelock City Mall, Colombo
๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐น๐น๐ผ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ท๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ป๐ฒ๐: @hello.explorer.world
๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ป ๐บ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ: www.helloexplorerguide.com
๐ง ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐: hello@helloexplorerguide.com
