Aitken Spence Travels Recognized for Top Management & Regenerative Tourism 📈

Sri Lanka’s leading destination management company, Aitken Spence Travels (ASTL), secured major honors at the CPM Best Management Practices Company Awards 2026, reinforcing its position in the Hospitality and Tourism Services sector. • Key Achievements Category Winner: Hospitality and Tourism Services sector (third consecutive year). Top 40 Listing: Ranked among Sri Lanka’s Top 40 companies for the first time, based on corporate performance and governance. • Strategic Focus: Regenerative Tourism The company was lauded for moving beyond basic sustainability toward regenerative tourism, focusing on restoring environmental and socioeconomic landscapes. Focus areas include community empowerment and environmental stewardship to align with global conscious travel trends. • Governance & Compliance ASTL remains the only Sri Lankan destination management firm certified by both Travelife and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). Operations are integrated with group-level policies ensuring high accountability and responsible growth across the travel & tourism sector. • Sector Impact The recognition highlights the company’s role in strengthening the national tourism offering through innovation and best-in-class management practices, essential for long-term value creation in the evolving global market.