John Keells Hotels PLC won a Gold Award and was placed first in the ‘Hotels and Travel’ sector of the STING Corporate Accountability Index conducted by STING Consultants.
The STING Corporate Accountability Index evaluates companies across six key areas namely, Corporate Values, Stakeholder Engagement, Identifying impacts/risks and opportunities, Policy coverage, Management & governance and Measurement and disclosure which together are the foundations of holistic CSR. In each of these areas, companies are rated against a range of criteria that allow determination of whether or not they have incorporated into their overall management approach the basic ingredients that are required to operate in an accountable and responsible manner.
Sustainability is fundamental in the way John Keells Hotels goes about its business and to this extent it continuously strives to make decisions which are advantageous not only to the organisation but also to all stakeholder groups. It is strongly believed that adding value to the stakeholders and the environment is of the utmost importance as they form the platform upon which the business success and sustainability of the organisation are built.
From a total of 66 companies assessed which included the LMD 50 companies, ten State Owned Enterprises and six other private organisations, John Keells Hotels was placed 9th in the overall ranking.
About John Keells Hotels Group
The John Keells Hotels Group is the most prominent holder and operator of high standard star class Sri Lanka hotels with more than 2000 hotel rooms in 13 hotels situated in Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
John Keells Hotels Group presents an extensive array of accommodation choices which include 3 star to 5 star hotels with a selection of both city-hotel and resort establishments. John Keells Hotels takes pride in maintaining world class standards and providing comprehensive amenities in Sri Lanka travel. The company’s 13 hotels consist of two brands, ‘Cinnamon Hotels and Resorts’ which are targeted at the high end exclusive clientele and ‘Chaaya Hotels and Resorts’ which offer great value and experience-focused satisfaction for group travellers. The John Keells Hotels Group has maintained a significant presence in the star-class accommodation and luxury destination industry for more than 35 years offering tailor-made holidays and genuinely uplifting experiences for a wide spectrum of vacationers.
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