Heritance Hotels and Resorts has earned four prestigious titles at the World Travel Awards 2026, celebrating the distinctive strengths of its properties in Sri Lanka and the Maldives. Three awards recognise excellence among its Sri Lankan hotels, while Heritance Aarah secured a leading regional accolade for its all-inclusive resort experience.
The winning properties are Heritance Tea Factory, named Sri Lanka’s Leading Heritage Hotel 2026; Heritance Ahungalla, awarded Sri Lanka’s Leading Luxury Hotel 2026; Heritance Kandalama, recognised as Sri Lanka’s Leading Wedding Hotel 2026; and Heritance Aarah, which claimed the title of Indian Ocean’s Leading All-Inclusive Resort 2026.
The World Travel Awards are internationally recognised for celebrating outstanding achievements across the travel and tourism industry. These four honours reinforce the reputation of Heritance Hotels and Resorts for delivering distinctive hospitality experiences, exceptional service and consistent quality across its portfolio.
Stasshani Jayawardena, Chairperson of Aitken Spence Hotels, said the awards reflected the standards maintained across the group’s properties and highlighted their individual strengths, from heritage and luxury to destination weddings and premium all-inclusive hospitality. She also acknowledged the dedication of the teams behind these achievements and their commitment to showcasing the best of Heritance hospitality to international travellers.
Heritance Tea Factory, situated more than 2,000 metres above sea level amid the mist-covered mountains and tea estates of Kandapola, offers guests an immersive journey into Sri Lanka’s tea heritage. Housed in a restored 19th-century tea factory, the hotel preserves elements of its industrial history while providing a distinctive setting in the central highlands.
Guests can explore the heritage of Ceylon tea through tea-plucking experiences, tastings and visits to the Mini Tea Factory. Nature walks, cycling and sections of the Pekoe Trail offer further opportunities to discover the surrounding landscapes. The property’s TCK 6685 restaurant, located within a restored railway carriage, adds another unique dimension to its heritage-inspired hospitality.
Heritance Kandalama, recognised as Sri Lanka’s Leading Wedding Hotel 2026, combines distinctive architecture with its natural surroundings to create an exceptional destination for weddings. Its unique setting and immersive atmosphere offer couples an opportunity to celebrate their special occasions amid the beauty of Sri Lanka’s landscape.
Roza Pasta and Milan Pasta Make History with Sri Lanka’s First Semolina Flour Mill
Diamond Pasta (Pvt.) Ltd. has marked a major milestone in Sri Lanka’s food manufacturing industry with the official opening of the country’s first-ever semolina flour mill, strengthening its production capabilities and supporting the growth of local food manufacturing.
Since introducing pasta production to Sri Lanka in 2008, the company has established a strong reputation for quality and reliability through its flagship brands, Roza and Milan. By combining international quality standards with advanced Italian machinery and Bühler technology, Diamond Pasta produces high-quality pasta designed to meet global standards while remaining affordable for Sri Lankan consumers.
The newly established semolina flour mill represents a strategic investment in the company’s long-term growth. It is expected to strengthen the company’s supply chain, improve access to essential raw materials and support a consistent supply of premium-quality pasta to meet increasing consumer demand across the country.
The investment also marks an important step towards greater self-reliance in Sri Lanka’s food manufacturing sector. By developing domestic semolina milling capabilities, the initiative aims to reduce dependence on imported raw materials while strengthening local production capacity.
Through its continued investment in modern technology, international quality standards and local manufacturing, Diamond Pasta is contributing to the advancement of Sri Lanka’s pasta industry and supporting the development of a more resilient and self-sufficient national food sector.
Heritance Hotels and Resorts Celebrates Four Prestigious Wins at the World Travel Awards 2026
