Freek Events

What Freek Events does

Freek Events (Pvt) Ltd is a privately held outbound tour operator headquartered in Kandy, Sri Lanka, founded in 2019 and operating with a headcount band of 11-50 employees. The company organizes tour packages for Sri Lankan customers traveling to international destinations, with a differentiated focus on business tours to China — specifically the Canton Fair in Guangzhou and the Yiwu International Trade Market in Zhejiang — and a broader portfolio of holiday packages spanning Bangkok, Singapore, the Maldives, Malaysia, India, Dubai, and Indonesia. Supporting services include air ticketing for domestic and international flights, visa application processing, hotel accommodation bookings, ground transportation, multilingual tour guides, and corporate meeting/event organization.

The business operates as a transaction-based, direct-to-consumer travel agency rather than a technology platform. Revenue is generated across five documented streams: tour packages, air ticketing commissions, visa processing fees, hotel booking commissions, and corporate events services. The company has no proprietary technology layer, no mobile applications, no API integrations, and no disclosed digital booking/payment infrastructure — distribution runs through a WordPress-based website (freekevents.com), a Sri Lankan phone line (+94-81 2267 177), and email inquiries. Marketing is concentrated on SEO-optimized blog content around Canton Fair and Yiwu Market keywords, supplemented by homepage testimonials.

There is no evidence of external investment, institutional backing, parent company ownership, or disclosed management team. Operating geographies are single-country outbound (Sri Lanka) serving inbound demand to nine countries across Asia and the Middle East. No awards, certifications, patents, formal partnerships, or regulatory actions are disclosed. Pricing is opaque; the company references "unbelievable offers and unbeatable rates" without publishing price points.

Name

Freek Events

Legal name

Freek Events (Pvt) Ltd

Website

https://freekevents.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Freek Events is a privately held Sri Lankan outbound tour operator in Kandy that organizes business sourcing tours to China's Canton Fair and Yiwu Market, alongside holiday packages across Asia and the Middle East, serving Sri Lankan importers, leisure travelers, and corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outbound Tour Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (561520), Tour Operators (56152), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Escorted Coach & Bus Package Tour Operators (THAKADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Package Tour Wholesalers (Pre-Packaged FIT/Group Programs) (THAKAJAC)

Keywords

• Outbound tour packages
• Travel agency services
• Business tour services
• China sourcing tours
• Holiday tour packages

Headquarters

HQ city

Kandy

HQ country

Sri Lanka

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tour Packages: Organized tour packages for business tours (Canton Fair, Yiwu Market) and holiday destinations (Bangkok, Singapore, Maldives, Malaysia, India, Dubai, Indonesia)
2. Air Ticketing Services: Comprehensive air ticketing services for domestic and international flights with competitive pricing and 24/7 support
3. Visa Processing Services: Visa application assistance and processing services for international travel
4. Hotel Booking Services: Hotel accommodation booking across various budgets with exclusive rates at partner hotels
5. Corporate Meetings and Events: Corporate meeting, conference, and event organization services

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Freek Events is a Sri Lanka-based outbound tour operator founded in 2019 that designs and sells curated international tour packages for Sri Lankan travelers. Its core offerings include business tours to Chinese trade fairs (Canton Fair, Yiwu Market) for importers and holiday packages to destinations such as Bangkok, Singapore, the Maldives, Malaysia, India, Dubai, and Indonesia, complemented by air ticketing, visa processing, hotel booking, tour planning, and on-ground tour guidance services.

Product overview

Freek Events is a Sri Lanka-based tour operator offering both business and holiday tour packages. Their core product portfolio centers on international tour packages to destinations including China (Canton Fair Tour, Yiwu Market Tour), Thailand (Bangkok Tours), Singapore, Maldives, Malaysia, India, Dubai, and Indonesia. These are complemented by supporting services including Air Ticketing, Visa Services, Hotel Booking, Tour Planning, Corporate Meetings, and Tour Guidance. The Canton Fair and Yiwu Market tours are specialized business-focused offerings for importers and traders, while the remaining tours serve leisure travelers. All offerings are coordinated through their experienced team providing end-to-end travel management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Canton Fair Tour Package A specialized outbound business tour from Sri Lanka to the Canton Fair in Guangzhou, China, designed for Sri Lankan importers, buyers, and business owners attending China's largest trade fair. Includes accommodation, transport, trade-fair entry support, and guided sourcing assistance.
• Yiwu Market Wholesale Procurement Tour A specialized business tour from Sri Lanka to the Yiwu wholesale market in China for buyers and importers. Covers accommodation, transport, and guided procurement assistance at the wholesale market.
• Bangkok Holiday Tour Package Customized outbound holiday tour package from Sri Lanka to Bangkok, Thailand, including guided tours, sightseeing, and curated leisure experiences for Sri Lankan travelers.
• Singapore Holiday Tour Package Customized outbound holiday tour package from Sri Lanka to Singapore, including guided tours, sightseeing, and curated travel experiences for Sri Lankan leisure travelers.
• Maldives Holiday Tour Package Customized outbound holiday tour package from Sri Lanka to the Maldives, including guided tours, sightseeing, and curated leisure experiences for Sri Lankan travelers seeking beach and resort vacations.
• Malaysia Holiday Tour Package Customized outbound holiday tour package from Sri Lanka to Malaysia, including guided tours, sightseeing, and curated travel experiences for Sri Lankan leisure travelers.
• India Holiday Tour Package Customized outbound holiday tour package from Sri Lanka to India, including guided tours, sightseeing, and curated travel experiences for Sri Lankan leisure travelers.
• Dubai Holiday Tour Package Customized outbound holiday tour package from Sri Lanka to Dubai, UAE, including guided tours, sightseeing, and curated leisure experiences for Sri Lankan travelers.
• Indonesia Holiday Tour Package Customized outbound holiday tour package from Sri Lanka to Indonesia, including guided tours, sightseeing, and curated leisure experiences for Sri Lankan travelers.
• Air Ticketing Services Airline ticket booking services for outbound tour participants and walk-in customers, supporting international flight arrangements tied to Freek Events tour packages and standalone travel.
• Visa Processing Services Visa application support services for Sri Lankan travelers going to destinations covered by Freek Events tour packages, handling documentation and processing for outbound trips.
• Hotel Booking Services Hotel reservation services tied to Freek Events tour packages and standalone bookings, leveraging negotiated rates at partner hotels to provide accommodation for travelers.
• Tour Planning Services Customized tour planning service that builds sightseeing, activities, and professional-tour-guide itineraries tailored to the customer's interests and budget for outbound travel.
• Tour Guidance Services Experienced multilingual tour guides providing informative commentary and on-ground guidance during tours, enhancing the travel experience for Freek Events customers.
• Corporate Meetings Services Corporate meeting and event arrangement services for businesses, including planning and coordination of meetings and group travel programs for corporate clients.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• TourRadar: Global multi-day tour marketplace where travelers can book organized tour packages from multiple operators. Competes with Freek Events for outbound Sri Lankan travelers who discover and book tours online.
• GetYourGuide: Global platform for tours, attractions, and experiences. Comparable to Freek Events on the consumer-facing tours and activities category, especially for international leisure destinations.
• Viator: Tripadvisor-owned global tours and activities marketplace. A broad competitor for booking flow and discovery, particularly for Freek Events' leisure tour packages to destinations like Bangkok, Singapore, and Dubai.

Direct peers

• Dickwella Tours & Travels: Sri Lankan tour operator with outbound packages and visa/air ticketing services. Overlaps with Freek Events' one-stop service model and target customer base of Sri Lankan outbound travelers.
• Mackinnons Travels: One of Sri Lanka's oldest and largest travel management companies, offering outbound and inbound tour packages, corporate travel, and MICE services. Highly comparable to Freek Events as a full-service Sri Lankan tour operator serving both leisure and business travelers.
• Colombo Tours & Travels: Sri Lankan tour operator offering international holiday packages and corporate travel services. Directly comparable to Freek Events on outbound tour packages and Sri Lankan customer base.
• Lanka Sports & Travels: Sri Lanka-based outbound tour operator offering holiday packages to multiple Asian destinations. Comparable to Freek Events in targeting the same Sri Lankan outbound leisure segment with bundled tour packages.
• Aitken Spence Travels: A flagship Sri Lankan destination management company and outbound tour operator with offices across multiple districts. Directly comparable to Freek Events in offering outbound leisure packages, corporate travel, and inbound tourism services to a Sri Lankan customer base.

Emerging players

• China Business Tours: Specialist operator focused on business and trade fair tours to China (Canton Fair, Yiwu Market). Direct competitor to Freek Events' China business-tour niche, particularly for international buyers sourcing from China.

Regional players

• Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority: Government tourism body that promotes Sri Lanka as a destination and works with local tour operators including Freek Events. Comparable as a key institutional stakeholder shaping the tourism ecosystem Freek Events operates in.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/freekevents

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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