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World’s most expensive cake is worth $35 millio
	Heritance Ahungalla, one of Sri Lanka's Aitken Spence Group's premier hotels, has unveiled a $35 million sapphire studded cake, which the hotel hopes will be a serious contender for the "World's most expensive cake" title this year.
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	Posted March 28, 2012 Happenings at Aitken Spence Hotels



Heritance Tea Factory only Lankan hotel to win PATA Grand Award in 2012
	The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Grand Awards are presented to outstanding entries in four principal categories: marketing; education and training; environment; and heritage and culture. Heritance Tea Factory won the Grand Award in the Heritage and Culture Category.
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	Posted March 09, 2012 Awards and Accolades



Aitken Spence Hotels Tops Sustainability Reporting Awards Again
	Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings Ltd. 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.
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	Posted February 27, 2012 Awards and Accolades



Sri Lanka's tranquil Kandalama Lake as seen from the Heritance Kandalama hotel.
	EARLY morning on Kandalama Lake in central Sri Lanka and an elephant is sloshing through the shallows, while around him iridescent kingfishers plunge dart-like into the water.
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	Posted February 15, 2012 What Others Say About Us



Eco-friendly Honeymoons with Heritance Hotels & Resorts
	An eco-friendly honeymoon lets you start your life together right by protecting the earth for present and future generations. At Hertiance Hotels and Resorts we offer eco-friendly honeymoons with the perfect blend of romance and eco-responsibility.
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	Posted February 02, 2012 Happenings at our Hotels



Heritance Ayurveda Maha Gedara, First Hotel in Sri Lanka to be Net Metered
	Aitken Spence Hotels’ first hotel property, Neptune Hotel, recently re-opened as Heritance Ayurveda Maha Gedara. Leveraging on innovative strategies in the area of renewable energy the Hotel recently broke new ground by being the first hotel in the country to enter into a Net Metering Agreement using solar photovoltaic as the renewable energy source.
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	Posted February 02, 2012 Aitken Spence Hotels Expand



Heritance Ahungalla, the First Sri Lankan Hotel to be ISO 50001 Certified
	Heritance Ahungalla, Sri Lanka’s leading five-star resort, owned and managed by Aitken Spence Hotels was certified for Energy Management System ISO 50001:2011. Heritance Ahungalla is the first hotel to receive ISO 50001:2011 certification in Sri Lanka. The certificate was presented to Mr. Malin Hapugoda, the Managing Director of Aitken Spence Hotels by Dr. Srilal de Silva, Chairman of Quality International Certification Services (QICS) at the hotel on 09th December 2011.
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	Posted February 02, 2012 Awards and Accolades



Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings PLC Emerges Winners at the National Business Excellence Awards
	Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings PLC emerged victorious at the prestigious National Business Excellence Awards (NBEA) presented by the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka by being adjudged the winner in the Hospitality Sector.
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	Posted February 02, 2012 Awards and Accolades



Fun for the Kids at Heritance Ahungalla
	Rediscover family fun at Heritance Ahungalla with the introduction of their all new Kids Club. An action-packed list of activities will guarantee to keep the kids entertained which will enable parents to enjoy a much deserved relaxing break. The Kids Club offers a balance of fun and education for kids ranging from ages three to twelve, including face painting, kite making classes, story time, magic shows, dance competitions and movie time amongst a list of many activities available. A professionally trained team of staff are on hand to ensure the utmost safety and security of children.
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	Posted October 03, 2011 Happenings at our Hotels



HERITANCE HOTELS WINS BIG AT THE NATIONAL GREEN AWARDS
	The Heritance brand was once again in the spot light when Heritance Kandalama and Heritance Tea Factory emerged winners at the National Green Awards held last evening at the BMICH. Heritance Kandalama, no doubt the greenest hotel in Sri Lanka and one of the greenest hotels on the planet was awarded the Gold Award in the Large Scale Hotel category. This prestigious award won by Heritance Kandalama was one of four Gold Awards presented at the award ceremony which three hundred applicants vied for. The recent recipient of the Sri Lanka Travel and Tourism award for the island’s Best 4 Star Hotel, Heritance Tea Factory, walked away with the Silver Award in the Medium Scale Hotel category.
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	Posted August 25, 2011 Awards and Accolades



Heritance Hotels Crowned the Most Energy Efficient Hotel Chain in Sri Lanka by Bagging Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards
	The attendees present at the Sri Lanka National Energy Efficiency Awards 2011 experienced history in the making as they witnessed Heritance Hotels and Resorts being crowned the most energy efficient hotel chain in Sri Lanka. Heritance Hotels made a clean sweep of the Large Scale Hotel Sector category, a feat never been achieved in the history of the awards by a single hotel chain.
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	Posted August 17, 2011 Awards and Accolades