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Aitken Spence Travels wins many Presidential awards

 

Aitken Spence Travels and its fully-owned subsidiary Ace Travels and Conventions won the awards for the Best Destination Management Company and the Best Professional Conference Organisation for the second consecutive year at the Presidential Awards for Travel and Tourism this week.


The winning team

Heritance Kandalama, also in the Aitken Spence Group hotel chain, was recognized as the Best 5-Star Resort at the same presentation, also for the second consecutive year. Aitken Spence Travels founder late Mr. R. Sivaratnam was recognised with a tourism legend award for his tremendous contribution for the development of tourism in Sri Lanka, the Aitken Spence Group said in a press release.

Gehan M. Perera, Managing Director of Aitken Spence Travels and Ace Travels and Conventions dedicated the achievement to the team at Aitken Spence. He noted that the last few years have been very challenging for tourism in Sri Lanka with tourist arrivals dropping significantly. However, he asserted that the team at Aitken Spence Travels and Ace Travels and Conventions have risen to the occasion by opening up new markets and showing remarkable growth, despite the difficult environment.

“The most important factor for the success of Aitken Spence is the very strong and experienced management team which undoubtedly is the best in the industry in Sri Lanka," he said.
The release said Heritance Kandalama was adjudged the winner of the 5-star resort category by a distinguished panel of judges based on comprehensive evaluation criteria comprising revenue generation, innovation, social, cultural, environmental and economic best practices, as well as its contribution as a role model for tourism excellence.

"We strive continuously to ensure that the guest experience at our hotel is unparalleled globally. Being recognised as the country’s best is a humbling feat, which has invigorated our commitment of delivering exceptional experiences to our guests,” said Jeevaka Weerakone, General Manager, Heritance Kandalama.


 
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