The 35 years old travel arm of the diversified conglomerate, George Steuart and Company, was ranked as the number one travel agent for the year 2014/15 for the third consecutive year by one of the most prestigious Airlines in the world.
While the objective of the event was to reward and recognize agencies in the travel trade, it was also held to commemorate 30 years of continuous services between Singapore and Colombo.
Classic Travels was awarded with Silver and Gabo Travels bagged the Bronze Award while merit awards were handed out to Hemas Travels, Mackinnons American Express Travels (Pvt) Ltd., Hayleys Travels and Tours Ltd., BOC Travels Ltd., World Link Travels Ltd., Metro Travels and Tours Ltd., and the Traveller Global Ltd.
Accepting the award on behalf of the company, Mr. Channe Wijemanne - Director / CEO of George Steuart Travels said, “We are extremely proud to have won this award for the third consecutive year and I accept it with great humility and satisfaction.
Having recognized the tough competition we had during the past year, I am extremely proud of my team for their tremendous effort towards making sure that we strive to maintain a culture of excellence across our operations and reinforce our position as one of the most respected names in Sri Lanka’s travel and tourism industry.
I'm also happy and proud to note that this achievement was made without getting into any unethical practices which unfortunately seems to be on the rise in our beloved industry.
While most of us are not guilty of such practices, I humbly state to those who do so, that it is possible to come up on top even while working ethically.”
Mr. Wijemanne also added, “I would also like to convey my sincere appreciation to Mr. Trevor Rajaratnam, Mr. Bernard Wijetunge, H.E. Somasundaram Skandakumar - Founder Director at George Steuart Travels Ltd and present Chairman of George Steuart Mr. Dilith Jayaweera for moulding and guiding me into the travel trade.”
About George Steuart Travels
In business since 1974 and conferred official recognition by IATA in 1986, George Steuart Travels is a full service travel company that engages in both inbound and outbound holiday travel and immigration related services.
The company is part of the George Steuart Group, one of Sri Lanka’s oldest mercantile entity that was established in 1835, and has consistently been ranked among the top five agents in Sri Lanka by international airlines.
The company’s competitive edge stems from its commitment to professionalism, the many years of solid experience offering 24 services to demanding local and foreign clientele, and its fully automated office complex - considered one of the best equipped in the country.
Captions:
1.) Mr.Channe Wijemanne - Director / CEO of George Steuart Travels receiving the Gold award from Mr. Joey Seow, Senior Regional Vice President- Asia and West Africa of Singapore Airlines while Mr. Richard Kwee – General Manager, Singapore Airlines and Mr. J.M.S. Britto- Chairman, Aitken Spence Aviation looks on.
2.) The George Steuart Travels team.
