Aitken Spence Travels, Sri Lanka’s premier destination management company, has once again demonstrated its industry leadership by winning the prestigious CPM Best Management Practices Company Awards (BMPC) 2025 under the Hospitality and Tourism Services category. This marks the second consecutive year that Aitken Spence Travels has been honoured in this category, reaffirming its status as an unparalleled leader in the travel and tourism sector.
This successive win signifies Aitken Spence Travels’ unwavering commitment to raising the bar within the travel and tourism sector. By continuously implementing and recognising best management practices, the company embraces the importance of management practices that are practical and always offers a solution for the overall efficiency of the company and the industry as a whole, solidifying Aitken Spence Travels’ position as a leader in travel and tourism.
The “Best Management Practices Company Awards 2025,” is organised by the Institute of Chartered Professional Managers of Sri Lanka (CPM Sri Lanka), as a commitment to championing the best management practices of the public and private sector organisations. The awards held in its third consecutive year due to its overwhelming success of the editions acknowledge outstanding leadership, commendable policies and strategies, effective people management, successful partnerships, resource utilisation, streamlined process and outstanding performance. The awards not only applaud excellence but also served as a valuable framework for management teams to reassess and challenge themselves within the context of their respective organisations. The applicants are subject to a rigorous evaluation process that include a comprehensive report submission followed by a presentation before an esteemed panel of judges. The awards endorse the best management practices of companies during the year.
Commenting on this remarkable achievement, Stasshani Jayawardena, Chairperson of Aitken Spence PLC and Head of the Tourism sector of Aitken Spence PLC inclusive of hotels, destination management and overseas travel, stated, “As the market leader, this recognition to Aitken Spence Travels further establishes that best management practices can be implemented and shared for the greater good of the industry and signifies the competence of our team to better serve our customers”.
Further commenting on this, Nalin Jayasundera, Managing Director of Aitken Spence Travels (Pvt) Ltd, stated, “We are truly honoured to receive the prestigious Hospitality and Tourism Services category award at the CPM Best Management Practices Company Awards for the second consecutive year. This accolade is a testament to Aitken Spence Travels’ unwavering commitment to management excellence, innovation, sustainability, and superior service standards in the travel industry. It is a strong testament to our commitment for teamwork, stepping into helping the new recruits as well as the senior staff leading the way and mentoring a new generation of travel advisors”.
With over four decades of excellence in travel and tourism industry, Aitken Spence Travels has played a pivotal role in positioning Sri Lanka as a premier travel destination. Through its dynamic approach to travel solutions, innovative management practices, and extensive emphasis on sustainable tourism, the company continues to elevate industry standards and offer unparalleled travel experiences.
