Sri Lankan DMC Aitken Spence Travels awarded a prestigious PATA Gold Awards
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The award was presented by Susana Alexandre Ferreira Pereira de Campos Esmeriz and CEO of PATA Martin J Craigs to Nalin Jaysundera, Managing Director of Aitken Spence Travels
(DMC) was the only DMC in Sri Lanka to be awarded a prestigious Gold Award at the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Awards 2014 ceremony, for its innovative ecotourism concept – ‘Elpitiya Plantations Excursions’ in the Environment category.
The award was presented by Susana Alexandre Ferreira Pereira de Campos Esmeriz and CEO of PATA Martin J Craigs to Nalin Jaysundera, Managing Director of Aitken Spence Travels at the Diamond Island City Hall in Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Penh. Aitken Spence Travels was identified from amongst 181 entries from 66 organisations and individuals worldwide; with awards being presented to outstanding entries in four principal categories of Marketing; Education and Training; Environment; and Heritage and Culture, according to a company statement.
It said the management of Elpitiya Plantations worked very closely with Aitkens Spence Travels to develop this award winning excursion to offer the traveller a memorable experience with its incorporation of activities involving local culture and environment; with the results benefiting all segments of stakeholders, due to the healthy interactions between the traveller and the locals.