Aitken Spence bags top travel awards
Only travel company in Sri Lanka to enter the Hall of Fame, Aitken
Spence Travels won the awards for the Best Tour Operator Emerging Market
and Best Conference Organiser at the Fifth Sri Lanka Tourism Awards. The
company’s first employee and also a past Chairman of Aitken Spence PLC
Prema Cooray were recognised with a Legend award.
Having won the award for the Best Tour Operator in Sri Lanka in the
first three years, Aitken Spence was the only travel company so far to
enter the Awards Hall of Fame.
Aitken Spence Travels senior management team with the top travel
awards. |
Being a futuristic company, it has already thought of the future and
has aligned with its joint venture partner TUI Travel PLC to cater to
all important segments of the market. TUI Travel PLC is the largest
integrated leisure company in the world.
They own over 150 aircraft, 3,500 retail shops in Europe, market
leading tour operators in main tourist generating countries and is the
leader in online services in tourism.
They are also the leader in cruise handling and operate its own
cruise line Hapag Lloyd. TUI is the No. One Leisure hotelier in Europe
with nine brands.
In order to consolidate its market leadership position Aitken Spence
Travels is now a part of the umbrella brand Worldcome which will further
enhance its marketing capability worldwide.
With regards to the important and fast growing online segment Aitken
Spence Travels has teamed up with Hotelbeds to procure services in Sri
Lanka. Aitken Spence Travels is already a member of Intercruises the
world’s largest network providing shore excursions to cruise operators.
They are currently in negotiations with the leading international brand
Pacificworld serving the MICE segment to increase their foothold in the
meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions segment. In Adventure
Travel, they are in discussions with Purequest brand developed within
the TUI group to cater to Adventure Travel.
Commenting on the accolades received, Gehan M. Perera, Managing
Director of Aitken Spence Travels and Director of Aitken Spence PLC
attributes the remarkable achievements to the exceptional team at Aitken
Spence who continue to rise above themselves and out-perform the market
consistently.
“Such achievements and to retain market leadership position for such
long period is only possible if we continue to work as a well-knit team,
to offer outstanding value and service to our customers and principals.”
“We are indeed grateful to all our hotel partners and suppliers in
Sri Lanka as well as all our overseas tour operators who have supported
us throughout our long journey. Whilst acknowledging this honour with
humility, we will re-dedicate ourselves to support our partners even
more and exceed our customer’s expectations, whilst expanding our
operations with the new initiatives taken by the company to operate on
an international platform.” |