Aitken Spence bags both top travel awards again
Aitken Spence Travels and its subsidiary Ace Travel and Conventions
won the two most important awards given for travel companies as the Best
Destination Management Company and the Best Conference Organizer
respectively for the third consecutive year at the Presidential Awards
for Travel and Tourism held at the Bandaranaike Memorial International
Conference Hall on June 15.
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Aitken Spence Travels Management Team with Managing Director
Gehan M. Perera. |
By winning these two prestigious awards every year since the award
scheme was introduced, the two companies have become the first two
travel companies to enter the exclusive Hall of Fame.
Aitken Spence Travels continues to demonstrate its leading positing
in the industry consistently despite challenging circumstances. With the
return of peace to the country, the company is well poised to expand its
operations and take Sri Lanka to its rightful position in international
tourism. As the largest inbound tour operator in Sri Lanka, it has
continued to innovate and is the cynosure in the travel industry. The
company will be upgrading its vehicle fleet to maintain international
standards.
The first five luxury coaches in the first stage of the investment
have arrived in Sri Lanka this week and will become operational shortly.
Aitken Spence Travels was the first travel company in Sri Lanka to
invest in a fully-automated tour operating system and the first to
obtain ISO 9001 and Green Globe certifications 10 years ago. It was also
the first travel company in Sri Lanka to receive PATA Gold awards. |