📈 Jetwing Saman Villas Named Top Wedding Destination at Travel+Leisure Awards

Jetwing Saman Villas has been crowned the “Best International Hotel for Weddings” at the 14th edition of the Travel+Leisure India and South Asia’s Best Awards 2025 in New Delhi. This reader-choice award reinforces Sri Lanka's position as a premier global hub for romance and luxury travel. • Economic Significance: The recognition highlights the potential of the luxury boutique hotel segment to drive high-value tourism. Tourism revenue in Sri Lanka reached US$ 3.2 Bn in 2025, with a record 2.33 Mn arrivals, surpassing the 2018 peak. • Sector Focus: • Wedding Tourism: A key growth area targeting the massive Indian market; tourism authorities aim to attract 500,000 Indian travellers annually with a focus on large-scale and intimate destination weddings. • Boutique Luxury: As the island's first boutique property, the 27-suite resort emphasizes exclusivity, which aligns with the national strategy to increase average daily visitor spend. • Employment & Diversification: Such accolades support local employment and promote regional diversification beyond traditional circuits, specifically in the Southern coastal belt. • Market Outlook: The 2026 Budget has allocated over Rs. 6 Bn for destination development and airport upgrades to support a target of 3 Mn tourists for the coming year.