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Santani bags series of global accolades
View(s):Since its opening just eight months ago, Santani Wellness Resort and Spa has garnered some high profile accolades. The property was first selected to the Travel + Leisure “IT List”, which highlights the top 40 hotels to visit in 2017. The resort was then selected to the Conde Nast Traveler “Hot List”, which showcases 75 of the best new properties in the industry.
Most recently, Santani was awarded the “Zen Master” title at the Tatler World Spa awards, the leading spa award ceremony in the world. This was a first for Sri Lanka, as no other hotel from the country had ever been featured and only 8 spas from the entire world were recognised at this ceremony.
Vickum Nawagamuwage (left) and Chamindra Goonewardene at a news conference
At a recent press briefing, Vickum Nawagamuwage, CEO of Santani stated “From the very beginning, we were true believers in creating a global hospitality brand, and today we are excited to see people and publications from all over the world recognizing Santani and the experience that it offers. It is a great achievement for our entire team who has worked tirelessly, and also a significant achievement for the country, as it opens up new luxury and wellness markets. Nowadays, luxury travellers are looking for something beyond plunge pools and excessive décor. Santani provides the perfect match in terms of immersing guests in the nature around it.”
Chamindra Goonewardene, Group Head of Marketing of Santani added “While the positioning of our brand opens up an entire segment of travellers specifically looking for a wellness experience, a number of our guests have been those just looking for a luxurious getaway. The property therefore caters for two segments in terms of both luxury and wellness, and we are seeing a growing overlap between these two markets, and we expect this trend to continue, as this is a 500+ Billion USD market.” Nawagamuwage added that “We have also received rave reviews for our food, and travellers from across the world are saying that it’s the best food that they’ve ever tasted, which is a testament to the hard work done by Chef Wajira Gamage and his team.”
Located just one hour away from Kandy, close to Digana, Santani Wellness Resort and Spa is gives guests the opportunity to explore undiscovered mountain regions and even hike to the Knuckles mountain range. More details about the property can be obtained at www.santani.lk