Celebrating excellence: Aitken Spence Hotels bags multiple awards and accolades

Premier Sri Lankan hospitality chain, Aitken Spence Hotels reiterated their commitment to unparalleled service excellence in the hospitality industry with a stunning succession of accolades in the last month. The Company’s properties in Sri Lanka, India and Oman and the Maldives have been recognised for their distinctive experiences and steadfast dedication to quality at various esteemed platforms, further cementing their reputation as leaders in travel and sustainable tourism.

At the prestigious South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) 2023, Heritance Hotels and Resorts stood out with a sweep of prestigious awards. Heritance Kandalama was distinguished as the ‘Leading Eco-Friendly Resort’ in Asia, attesting to its profound commitment to environmental stewardship. Our resort in the hills, Heritance Tea Factory bagged the award of ‘Leading Designer Hotel/Resort’ for its unique tea destination concept, whilst Heritance Ayurveda was accoladed as ‘Leading Wellness and Spa Resort’ for its authentic and holistic wellness offering. The resort within the city, Heritance Negombo was awarded as ‘Leading Luxury Hotel/Resort’ reinforcing its promise of comfort and serenity by the sea.

In the Maldives, Adaaran Select Meedhupparu was awarded as the ‘Leading Dive Resort’ while Aitken Spence Hotels Maldives was honoured with the ‘Leading Resort/Hotel Brand’, reflecting its dominant presence and esteemed reputation in the Maldivian hospitality sector.

Turyaa Chennai was recognized as the ‘Leading Meeting and Conference Hotel/Resort’, a nod to its state-of-the-art facilities and service excellence in hosting events and business gatherings.

In addition to these impressive SATA recognitions, Heritance Aarah was honoured with the SHe Travel Club Gold, celebrating the resort’s commitment to empowering women within the hospitality sector, a testament to the brand’s progressive policies and inclusive work environment.

The picturesque Adaaran Select Meedhupparu was honoured with the Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Award 2023 as well, an acknowledgment from the world’s most discerning travellers that places the property among the upper echelons of global travel destinations.