SriLankan wins World Travel award in the Maldives

SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier of Sri Lanka, received a special 'award of appreciation' at the World Travel Awards 2013 Indian Ocean ceremony, at the Paradise Island Resort and Spa in the Maldives, recently in recognition of its services to South Asia's tourism and hospitality industry.

The World Travel Awards celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. SriLankan Airlines, Regional Manager, Sri Lanka and the Maldives, Saminda Perera said, "We consider it a great privilege to be recognised as a pioneer in South Asia's travel and hospitality industry.

As an airline it is our duty to provide passengers with convenient connections across the globe and an award of this nature is evidence that we have surpassed expectations and made a significant contribution to tourism in the Maldives. This will certainly serve as an inspiration to expand our connectivity and role in time to come."