Heritance Kandalama, Sri Lanka’s most awarded hotel, was rated as the Best 5-Star Resort in the island for the third consecutive year and was welcomed to the prestigious the Hall of Fame, at the Presidential Awards for Travel and Tourism, held on the 15th of June at the BMICH in Colombo.

The objective of this prestigious awards ceremony is to recognize and reward excellence among industry stakeholders of past and present and to encourage and ensure an even greater contribution in the future. The awards criterion is designed to motivate industry stakeholders to work towards the primary goal of sustainable development of the tourism industry.

Heritance Kandalama was adjudged the winner of the 5-star resort category by a distinguished panel of judges based on comprehensive evaluation criteria comprising revenue generation, innovation, social, cultural, environmental and economic best practices, as well as its contribution as a role model for tourism excellence.

“The ability to provide the world’s finest guest experiences is made tangible by the accolades won by Heritance Kandalama. The awards won by the hotel are a testament of our commitment to our guests and the environment in which we operate in. At Heritance Kandalama award-winning service is more than a goal, it is an expectation and has become part of our culture which we are all very proud of”, said Mr. B H R Sariffo’deen, Assistant Vice President, Aitken Spence Hotels.

"We are delighted that Heritance Kandalama has for the third consecutive year been recognized by the Presidential Awards for Travel and Tourism. It is a great honour to have been awarded a place in the hall of fame, which attests to our goal of striving continuously to ensure that the guest experience at our hotel is unparalleled globally. Being recognised as the country’s best is a humbling feat, which has invigorated our commitment of delivering exceptional experiences to our guests”, said Mr. Jeevaka Weerakone, General Manager, Heritance Kandalama.

Heritance Kandalama is positioned regally by the placid waters of the Kandalama tank; it surveys the rich wildlife that visits its precincts. Located amidst verdant jungle, calm waters and rocky mountains, it offers a holiday where one can wake up to bird calls, stunning vistas, profuse foliage and absolute luxury. Heritance Kandalama is flanked by two UNESCO world heritage