Jetwing Vil Uyana
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The world’s most read and renowned travel magazine, National Geographic Traveler, has taken Jetwing Vil Uyana, Sigiriya, to new heights – granting the novel property world class status by being featured in their recent issue (June) of The World’s Best Ecolodges. The inclusion of Jetwing Vil Uyana is historic, to say the least, as the property is the only Sri Lankan resort to be listed.
Launched in 2006, Jetwing Vil Uyana was considered a fool’s dream – situated far from the traditional tourist destinations, a massive investment, which involved a complete reimagining of an abandoned dry land previously used for slash-and-burn agriculture, and created during a time of unrest and conflict. Over the years, the property which has oft been referred to as “Sri Lanka’s best eco-resort” has grown in reputation, and has been a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World for since its inception.
With 25 dwellings situated over 4 distinct habitats: Water, Forest, Paddy and Marsh originally, recently 05 Garden dwellings were added to cater to constantly increasing demand. Located close to the famous Rock Fortress of Sigiriya, Jetwing Vil Uyana has become a haven for nature, with a staggering amount of flora and fauna adopting the property as their very own. A unique feature of the resort is the frequent appearance of a rare primate, the grey slender loris – now a family, with the first ever reported sighting of a mother and twin babies coming from the hotel.
‘From its very beginning, Jetwing Vil Uyana was a property close to my heart’, said Hiran Cooray, Chairman of Jetwing. “We put in a lot of ideas, hard work, and effort; which to be quite honest we had our doubts about at times. Over the past few years, the property has been a shining star, and is talked about all over the world – what more could you ask for?
This achievement of being listed as the only Sri Lankan hotel on National Geographic Traveler’s World’s Best Ecolodges is one that will be remembered as a testament of the property’s success and concept” he continued.
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