Chena Huts by Uga Escapes win Sri Lanka’s Leading Lodge 2018 Award

Chena Huts by Uga Escapes has been acclaimed as Sri Lanka’s Leading Lodge 2018 at the 25th World Travel Awards, Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2018, organized by World Travel Awards.

World Travel Awards was established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward, and celebrate excellence across all key sectors of the travel, tourism, and hospitality industries. Today, the World Travel Awards brand is recognized globally as the ultimate hallmark of industry excellence. Its annual program is renowned as the most prestigious and comprehensive in the global industry. Each year World Travel Awards covers the globe with its Grand Tour – a series of regional gala ceremonies to recognize excellence within each continent, culminating in a Grand Final at the end of the year. Among them, Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2018, held in Hongkong recently, is hailed as the most important night of the year for Asia and Australasia’s tourism industry, and it demonstrate just why the region is experiencing unprecedented uplift, regardless of the challenging global economic environment. 

World Travel Awards Founder and President Graham E. Cooke described the event as the ‘Oscars’ of the global industry, said the event is a brilliant barometer of the region’s phenomenal success. “What is remarkable though is that according to the latest official figures, Asia and the Pacific is leading the world. World Travel Awards was established 17 years ago to drive up standards of customer service and overall performance, and this year’s winners will be an excellent business model for others to follow,” he added.

Commenting on the special occasion, Chena Huts by Uga Escapes General Manager Thashinthan Panchanathan added: “We are honoured to receive this award as a leading holiday destination in the region, representing Sri Lanka. This award is testament to the creative approach and the dedication of Uga Escapes Management Ltd. to maintain the customer satisfaction and hold Chena Huts as an exquisite destination for nature loving travellers providing peace, privacy to experience nature at its best. We hope to use the international exposure and expertise covering every sector of tourism industry we receive through this award to improve Chena Huts in the future.” 

Chena Huts by Uga Escapes is a boutique hotel located in Yala, and consists of 14 luxurious cabins completing with individual plunge pools and panoramic views. It is located in the heart of Sri Lanka’s wild spectacle of Yala, a world renowned site for its diverse array of wildlife and the island’s second largest nature reserve up-close. Following the cultural heritage and architecture, Chena Huts comprise over fourteen 1130 sq. ft. cabins, which offers a perfect getaway among the wilderness without compromising on luxury. Chena Huts is the proud owner of the largest private cabins in Yala, and the only property in Yala that has a private pool for each cabin. Cabins at Chena Huts, Yala are family friendly and able to accommodate 2 children in a cabin. In addition to the comfortable stay at the cabins Chena Huts has experienced rangers escorting you on personalized safaris. Irresistible cocktails and delectable food, accompanied with one of the most luxurious spas in the country, with a variety of indulgent treatments are many other compliments added to make the stay magical. Above all these huts are exclusively designed to bring the nature’s most important luxury to those who keep running in the busy urban schedules; utmost privacy and tranquillity.

Chena Huts by Uga Escapes was chosen by voters across the globe for a World Travel Award, which is viewed as the ultimate achievement for any Asian or Australasian company. More than 80 travel brands are competing to be the best and consumers, including travellers, international celebrities who are seeking peace of mind, are increasingly using the World Travel Awards winners list as a reliable resource when choosing a holiday.