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Heritance Hotels claims four awards at World Travel Awards 2026
The Sri Lankan hospitality group has earned recognition across multiple categories at the prestigious international awards ceremony, including three accolades for its domestic properties and one for its Maldivian resort.
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Heritance Hotels and Resorts has strengthened its position as a leading hospitality operator in South Asia following a successful showing at the World Travel Awards 2026, securing four distinguished titles across its portfolio.
The company's Sri Lankan properties captured three national awards at the ceremony. Heritance Tea Factory was recognised as Sri Lanka's Leading Heritage Hotel 2026, while Heritance Ahungalla secured a separate national award. A third Sri Lankan property also received recognition, reflecting the group's consistent investment in quality and guest experience across its domestic offerings.
Beyond Sri Lanka's borders, Heritance Aarah in the Maldives secured an international title, underscoring the group's regional expansion strategy and its ability to maintain standards across multiple destinations in the Indian Ocean.
The World Travel Awards, regarded as a benchmark for excellence in the global travel and tourism sector, recognises outstanding achievement based on performance metrics and industry peer voting. The honours represent validation of Heritance Hotels' operational standards and its appeal to international and domestic travellers seeking premium experiences.