AITKEN SPENCE HOTEL HOLDINGS PLC WINS GOLD FOR THE 6TH CONSECUTIVE TIME AT TAGS AWARDS 2025
Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings PLC was recognised as the Gold Award Winner – Hotel Companies (Group Assets Above LKR 10 Bn) for the 6th consecutive year at the prestigious TAGS Awards 2025 (Transparency, Accountability, Governance and Sustainability) organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka).
The accolade recognises excellence in corporate reporting, transparency, governance practices, and sustainability disclosures among leading corporates in Sri Lanka. Competing within a highly competitive category comprising major hospitality groups with significant asset bases, Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings PLC secured the top honour, reinforcing its longstanding commitment to responsible reporting and ethical business stewardship.
The TAGS Awards serve as a benchmark for corporate accountability and integrated reporting standards in Sri Lanka, encouraging organisations to provide stakeholders with clear, transparent and value-driven communication. This recognition highlights the strength of Aitken Spence Hotels’ reporting framework and its continued focus on governance integrity, operational transparency, and sustainable growth.
Commenting on the achievement, Susith Jayawickrama, Managing Director of Aitken Spence Hotels stated, “Winning the Gold Award at the TAGS Awards 2025 is a strong affirmation of our commitment to transparency, governance excellence and responsible growth. At Aitken Spence Hotels, we believe that sustainable success is built on accountability and trust. This recognition reflects the collective effort of our teams across all markets to uphold the highest standards in reporting and corporate stewardship.”
Further commenting on this achievement, Stasshani Jayawardena, Chairman/ Chairperson of Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings PLC said, “The Gold recognition for the sixth consecutive year at the TAGS Awards 2025 reflects the strength of our governance framework and our unwavering commitment to transparency and accountability across every market in which we operate. At Aitken Spence Hotels, we view responsible reporting not merely as a regulatory requirement, but as a fundamental obligation to our stakeholders. Winning Gold in this category reinforces our belief that sustainable growth must be anchored in integrity, disciplined oversight, and long-term value creation.”
