{"id":3535,"date":"2026-03-06T10:20:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T10:20:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.heritancehotels.com\/blog\/?p=3535"},"modified":"2026-03-06T10:25:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T10:25:42","slug":"four-prestigious-wins-for-aitken-spence-hotels-at-the-world-travel-awards-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.heritancehotels.com\/blog\/four-prestigious-wins-for-aitken-spence-hotels-at-the-world-travel-awards-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Four Prestigious Wins for Aitken Spence Hotels at the World Travel Awards 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3535\" class=\"elementor elementor-3535\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5faffc4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5faffc4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c8308b9\" data-id=\"c8308b9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-045e71e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"045e71e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.13.3 - 28-05-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Established in 1993, the World Travel Awards\u00a0is\u00a0widely regarded as one of the travel and hospitality industry\u2019s most prestigious benchmarks of excellence,\u00a0recognising\u00a0organisations\u00a0that consistently deliver exceptional experiences across global tourism. Voted for by travel professionals and guests worldwide, the awards\u00a0honour\u00a0properties that\u00a0demonstrate\u00a0outstanding leadership in service, innovation, and quality.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At the 32nd Annual World Travel Awards, Aitken Spence Hotels proudly secured four distinguished national titles.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c821649 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c821649\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f10d44\" data-id=\"1f10d44\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fc4fbc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8fc4fbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.13.3 - 28-05-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/heritancehotels.eme-devops.com\/2026\/03\/aerial-alt.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-3540\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heritancehotels.eme-devops.com\/2026\/03\/aerial-alt.jpg 700w, https:\/\/heritancehotels.eme-devops.com\/2026\/03\/aerial-alt-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c8dc5e9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c8dc5e9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2d09771\" data-id=\"2d09771\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f92381 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f92381\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW97624436 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97624436 BCX0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heritancehotels.com\/ahungalla\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Heritance Ahungalla<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW97624436 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97624436 BCX0\">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW97624436 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97624436 BCX0\">Sri Lanka\u2019s Leading Luxury Hotel 2025<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW97624436 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97624436 BCX0\">, a recognition that affirms<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97624436 BCX0\">\u00a0its standing as a pioneer of refined beachfront hospitality. Designed by world famous architect Geoffrey Bawa and set along the southern coastline, the resort blends architectural elegance with expansive ocean views, curated culinary journeys, and deeply\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW97624436 BCX0\">personalised<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97624436 BCX0\">\u00a0service. Its seamless balance of timeless design and contemporary comfort continues to elevate the standard of coastal exclusivity in Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW97624436 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7fddb40 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7fddb40\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4543087\" data-id=\"4543087\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8830604 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8830604\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"725\" src=\"https:\/\/heritancehotels.eme-devops.com\/2026\/03\/Post-3-June-HK.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-3539\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heritancehotels.eme-devops.com\/2026\/03\/Post-3-June-HK.jpg 500w, https:\/\/heritancehotels.eme-devops.com\/2026\/03\/Post-3-June-HK-207x300.jpg 207w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-07bae86 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"07bae86\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-50d03be\" data-id=\"50d03be\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e52cfc9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e52cfc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW160624929 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW160624929 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heritancehotels.com\/kandalama\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Heritance Kandalama<\/a> &#8211; Sri Lanka\u2019s Leading Wedding Hotel 2025<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW160624929 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW160624929 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">, celebrating its distinction as one of the island\u2019s most iconic destinations for celebrations.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW160624929 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW160624929 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">Nestled within\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW160624929 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">211 acres<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW160624929 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">\u00a0of protected forest in Sri Lanka\u2019s Cultural Triangle, Heritance Kandalama is a serene five-star eco-resort\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW160624929 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW160624929 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">onceived by the legendary architect\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW160624929 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">Geoffrey Bawa and is\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW160624929 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">designed to blend seamlessly with its natural surroundings<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW160624929 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW160624929 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">Overlooking the tranquil Kandalama Lake, the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW160624929 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">hotel<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW160624929 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">\u00a0offers vistas of two UNESCO World Heritage Sites:\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW160624929 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">the<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW160624929 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">\u00a0Sigiriya Rock Fortress and the Dambulla Cave Temple<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW160624929 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW160624929 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">Heritance Kandalama is a pioneer in sustainable hospitality<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW160624929 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">\u00a0and was<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW160624929 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">\u00a0recognized as the first LEED-certified hotel outside the U.S. and the first\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW160624929 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">GreenGlobe<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW160624929 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">\u00a0certified hotel in Asia.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW160624929 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a6ae162 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a6ae162\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-86bae2e\" data-id=\"86bae2e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-445035b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"445035b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/heritancehotels.eme-devops.com\/2026\/03\/Exterior-6.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-3538\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heritancehotels.eme-devops.com\/2026\/03\/Exterior-6.jpg 700w, https:\/\/heritancehotels.eme-devops.com\/2026\/03\/Exterior-6-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7e2a14f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7e2a14f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fbe46e7\" data-id=\"fbe46e7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f78372 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f78372\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heritancehotels.com\/teafactory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Heritance Tea Factory<\/a> &#8211; Sri Lanka\u2019s Leading Heritage Hotel 2025<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">,\u00a0recognising\u00a0its exceptional preservation of Sri Lanka\u2019s tea plantation legacy.\u00a0Converted from a 19th-century tea factory\u00a0located\u00a0at an elevation of over\u00a02000m\u00a0above sea level, Heritance Tea Factory is perfectly positioned amidst misty mountains and lush, green tea estates. Located in Nuwara Eliya or the highlands also known as \u201cLittle England\u201d Heritance Tea Factory harmoniously fuses heritage, culture and an up-country charm for an experience steeped in history,\u00a0nature\u00a0and warm Sri Lankan hospitality.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3744297 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3744297\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a7dcf56\" data-id=\"a7dcf56\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a1d5da elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1a1d5da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/heritancehotels.eme-devops.com\/2026\/03\/Outdoor-1-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-3543\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heritancehotels.eme-devops.com\/2026\/03\/Outdoor-1-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/heritancehotels.eme-devops.com\/2026\/03\/Outdoor-1-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-949e055 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"949e055\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-054eb20\" data-id=\"054eb20\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-169574d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"169574d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aitkenspencehotels.com\/rainforest-ecolodge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Rainforest Ecolodge<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Sri Lanka\u2019s Leading Lodge 2025<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, highlighting its leadership in sustainable hospitality and experiential eco-tourism. Positioned on the edge of the UNESCO-listed\u00a0Sinharaja\u00a0Forest Reserve, the lodge\u2019s eco-chalets, built from repurposed materials, sit lightly within one of the world\u2019s most biodiverse ecosystems. Through guided rainforest\u00a0explorations, conservation initiatives, and responsible operations, it offers travelers a rare opportunity to connect meaningfully with nature whilst having the ultimate rainforest getaway.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Together, these four accolades underscore Aitken Spence Hotels\u2019 continued commitment to excellence across luxury, heritage, celebration, and sustainability,\u00a0affirming its leadership within Sri Lanka\u2019s hospitality landscape and its dedication to delivering experiences that resonate long after each stay.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e0e2c37 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e0e2c37\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d0bfbb3\" data-id=\"d0bfbb3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42e1154 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"42e1154\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">About Aitken Spence Hotels\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heritancehotels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Heritance Hotels and Resorts<\/a> is the flagship brand of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aitkenspencehotels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aitken Spence Hotels<\/a>, a part of Aitken Spence PLC, a leading Sri Lankan blue-chip conglomerate. Aitken Spence Hotels oversees a diverse collection of 18 hotels and resorts across Sri Lanka,\u00a0Maldives,\u00a0Oman\u00a0and\u00a0India through its diverse collection of brands Heritance Hotels and Resorts, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adaaran.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adaaran Hotels &amp; Resorts<\/a>, and\u00a0Turyaa. Heritance Hotels &amp; Resorts stands as the custodian of the largest\u00a0portfolio of Bawa designed hotels in Sri Lanka, adding a touch of architectural distinction to its rich offerings.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Established in 1993, the World Travel Awards\u00a0is\u00a0widely regarded as one of the travel and hospitality industry\u2019s most prestigious benchmarks of excellence,\u00a0recognising\u00a0organisations\u00a0that consistently deliver exceptional experiences across global tourism. 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