Aitken Spence Hotels winners again at National Business Excellence Awards
View(s):Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings PLC emerged winners at the National Business Excellence Awards presented by the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka, being adjudged the winner in the hospitality sector.
Picture shows Gemunu Goonawardena, Vice President - Resource Planning and Development / F&B, Aitken Spence Hotels (R) , Tilak Gunawardana, Vice President - Finance, Aitken Spence Hotels ( C) and Lakshitha Bandara, Financial Accountant, Aitken Spence Hotels (L) along with the awards received at the ceremony.
A pioneer in the local tourism industry, Aitken Spence Hotels which has continually been in the forefront of developing efficient hotel energy management systems also emerged winners in the Excellence in Environmental Sustainability category.
Aitken Spence Hotels operates a chain of 25 hotels and resorts in Sri Lanka, Maldives, India and Oman. With many years in the hotels industry, the company’s expertise in hotel design, building and management is complimented by its dedication and commitment to excellence in everything on offer.
“We are delighted to be the recipient of this award, it is truly rewarding to be recognized for our continued commitment towards being a responsible business while contributing to the economic progress of the country,” said Malin Hapugoda, Aitken Spence Hotels. Aitken Spence chain has eco-friendly properties, such as Heritance Kandalama, situated in close proximity to two UNESCO world heritage sites and Desert Nights Camp, Al Wasil, Oman, rated as one of the top ten desert retreats in the world. The chain’s Heritance Tea Factory has been voted by the Independent, UK as one of the ‘Top Five Factory Hotels’ in the world and one of the best 100 places to stay in the world.