📈 Aitken Spence Relaunches Rainforest Ecolodge to Drive Regenerative Tourism

• Tourism & Hospitality sector leader Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings PLC has officially relaunched The Rainforest Ecolodge, positioning it as a key hospitality gateway to the UNESCO-listed Sinharaja Forest Reserve. • Located on the Enselwatte Tea Estate, the LEED® Platinum-certified property features 20 chalets constructed from repurposed shipping containers and recycled materials. • The initiative highlights Sri Lanka's focus on eco-tourism and sustainable travel, integrating biodiversity conservation, community engagement, local employment, and rural livelihood support (such as tea cultivation and kithul tapping). • Recognized in 2026 as Silver Winner in the 'Nature Positive' category at the ICRT Indian Subcontinent Awards and named Sri Lanka’s Leading Lodge 2026 at the World Travel Awards. • Future operational developments include a Nature Interpretation Centre and an Online Knowledge Hub to foster citizen science, research, and conservation partnerships.