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Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings PLC., was adjudged the winner in the Medium Scale Category for the second consecutive year at the ACCA Sustainability Reporting Awards and once again joins the ranks of being one of the most transparent companies in the region.
The awards evaluate companies’ sustainability reporting under the categories of completeness in scope & coverage, credibility and communication. Reports are evaluated by an eminent independent judging panel consisting of experts in the field of sustainability and environmental reporting disclosures.
Organised by ACCA Sri Lanka for the eighth year the grand award ceremony was held on February 14th in Colombo under the aegis of Chief Guest, World Bank Country Director for Sri Lanka and Maldives Diarietou Gaye while the Guest of Honour for the event was ACCA Director, Emerging Markets – Asia Lucia Real-Martin.
This win highlights the importance Aitken Spence Hotels gives to sustainability, transparency and accountability and provides a clear indication that the company’s ongoing commitment to report on its economic, social and environmental impacts.
“We are delighted to have been adjudged the winner in the medium scale category once again. This commendation reflects Aitken Spence Hotels’ track record of commitment to corporate accountability and championing sustainable tourism by producing industry best practices. Sri Lanka’s tourism industry is currently experiencing a boom and has been identified by many of the prominent international hotel chains as a sought after destination. As a country we need to be focused on positioning Sri Lanka as a sustainable tourism destination in order to attract the premium brands which will in turn help position Sri Lanka as an up-market destination. This repositioning will bring vast benefits to the country’s economy and its people,” Aitken Spence Hotels Managing Director Malin Hapugoda said.
The ACCA Sustainability Reporting awards is held in over 30 countries and is based on judging guidelines established by ACCA worldwide. It is open to any type of organisation encompassing all business sizes.
The ACCA Sustainability Reporting Awards are already functional in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Ireland, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, the UK and the USA with similar awards, largely based on the ACCA criteria, existing in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
Aitken Spence Hotels located in strategic locations in Sri Lanka, India, Maldives and Oman caters to a diverse market segment and is famed for its stellar service, exquisite food and world recognised sustainable practices. Over a period of time the reputation gained has helped to position the chain of hotels as one the best in the region.
