Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort becomes the only Sri Lankan hospitality provider, winning the Connections Award at the Luxperience 2024 Luxe Awards, held at the Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour. The prestigious accolade celebrates the resort’s excellence in the high-end luxury travel sector, recognising its innovation, meticulous execution, and commitment to meaningful connections within the travel industry.

The Luxperience Awards are renowned for setting benchmarks in luxury travel, honouring exceptional contributions to the evolving nature of high-end travel experiences. Judged by a panel of travel industry experts, the awards spotlight inspiring campaigns, meaningful collaborations, and innovations that resonate with discerning travellers.

Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle stood out to the judges for its thoughtful execution, which engaged a diverse audience through multiple channels while showcasing unparalleled support for the travel advisor community. The campaign fostered strong connections between advisors and hotel partners, elevating the resort’s position as a leader in luxury experiential travel. The awards ceremony was attended by key players in the global luxury travel community. This year’s Luxperience Awards saw a record number of entries.

Commenting on the win, Erik Billgren, General Manager of Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle, said:

“This award highlights our approach to connecting with diverse audiences and delivering exceptional, memorable experiences for our guests and travel partners. We are honoured to receive the Connections Award and remain committed to excellence in everything we do.”

Champika De Silva, Area Sales Director for Minor Hotels Sri Lanka, added, “Winning this award highlights the strength of our collaborations with travel advisors and partners across the globe. It is a proud moment for the team at Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle and Minor Hotels Sri Lanka, and it reinforces our commitment to setting benchmarks for luxury travel in the region. We thank Luxperience for recognising our efforts and look forward to continued innovation in experiential travel.”

The Luxperience, Luxe Awards are designed to celebrate the best in the luxury travel industry, from visionary tourism offices to outstanding achievements by individual buyers. This year’s winners were acknowledged for their contribution to inspiring and meaningful travel experiences that redefine luxury.