Royal Palms Beach Hotel, Kalutara once again proved its place among Sri Lanka’s finest, securing a Merit Award in the Hospitality and Tourism category at the National Business Excellence Awards 2025 (NBEA). This marks its third recognition at the NBEA, following a category win in 2024 and a Merit Award in 2018 under the same category. The National Business Excellence Awards (NBEA), organised by the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka, is the country’s premier benchmark competition, recognising outstanding organisational performance for the past two decades. This prestigious platform honours businesses that demonstrate global standards of excellence, inspiring continuous improvement while contributing to Sri Lanka’s socio-economic progress.
The NBEA’s evaluation framework (the NBEA Excellence Model) assesses enterprises across multiple dimensions, including Corporate Governance, Capacity Building, Performance Management, Global and Local Market Reach, Corporate Social Responsibility & Environmental Sustainability, and Business & Financial Results. Its rigorous and transparent process ensures that winners truly represent the pinnacle of quality, innovation, and sustainable business practices.
Royal Palms Beach Hotel is a distinguished five-star haven of refined, eco-friendly tropical luxury in Kalutara. With 119 Deluxe Rooms and 10 Suites, the hotel offers exceptional privacy, personalised service, and premium facilities, including one of Sri Lanka’s largest swimming pools, diverse dining options such as an authentic Japanese restaurant, vibrant bars, and a spacious banquet hall. In addition to this latest recognition, the hotel’s commitment to sustainable tourism and personalised guest experiences has earned it over 40 sustainability and service par excellence awards in the past decade. It also holds prestigious certifications including ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 22000, HACCP, Travelife Gold, and is proudly recognised as the first Eco Label–certified hotel in Sri Lanka.
Ravi Kurukulasooriya - General Manager, Bandula Priyantha - Executive Chef, Janatha Kumara - Rooms Division Manager, Thilini Wijethunga - Human Recourse Manager, Ahinsa D. Karunarathne - Sustainability Officer with Renuka Jayamanne of National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka
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