About us

Both at home and around the world today, Jetwing is one of the leading names in the tourism sector in Sri Lanka. Resorts of untold beauty and experiences that one treasures for life have become our Marque and we are indeed proud of the achievements we gathered and the loyalty and the love we have earned from our happy clientele across the globe.

The saga of Jetwing is one of classic entrepreneurship. In 1970, Sri Lanka, implemented a tourism master plan which marked its entry into the international tourism arena; Herbert Cooray, Jetwing’s late chairman and a contractor by trade, received an opportunity to be associated with the tourism sector, when he was called upon to construct a hotel in Negombo. He rose to the challenge and built a small property of 6 rooms catering to the ‘charter traveller.’

The Jetwing umbrella of companies caters to a wide variety of clientele, from basic needs to customised, personalised service; we understand and offer it all. Through our three main divisions, Jetwing Travels, Jetwing Eco Holidays and Jetwing Hotels we have emerged as one of the leading hotel chains and travel groups in Sri Lanka.

Our destination management arm, Jetwing Travels, specialises in organising professional conferences, as well as being accredited air line representatives, whilst Jetwing Eco Holidays caters to the ever growing demand for nature oriented travel experiences, having contracted with a variety of hotels that suit the needs of our discerning clientele.

Our luxury boutique hotels, Jetwing Lighthouse, Jetwing Beach, Jetwing Ayurveda Pavilions and Jetwing Vil Uyana, all considered overambitious projects at the inception, are now flourishing properties which have received accolades and commendations both from within the industry and out.

Awards

2000

Commendation Award at the Green Globe Achievement Awards for Sustainability in Green Tourism

2005

Jetwing Lighthouse wins the PATA Gold award in the Education and Training category for their project ‘A taxi service through the community’. In addition, most of the properties received the HACCP certification.

Jetwing Hunas Falls awarded second place for the 5S productivity award given to those within the Central Province

2006

Jetwing Hunas Falls awarded second place again for Companies in the Large Scale Service Sector within the Central Province.

Jetwing Ayurveda Pavilions voted as Sri Lanka’s Leading Resort in the World Travel Awards.

Jetwing Lighthouse voted as Sri Lanka’s Leading Spa Resort

2007

Jetwing Ayurveda Pavilions was voted as Sri Lanka’s Leading Resort in the World Travel Awards.

They were also voted as Sri Lanka’s Leading Spa Resort in 2007.

Jetwing Vil Uyana wins the PATA Grand Award in the Education and Training category for their Youth Development Project, We Dreamed a Dream.

Jetwing Vil Uyana walks away with two awards in the Transport, Travel & Tourism category at the Chillies . They won both a Finalist award and a Silver award in this category. They went on to win the Bronze award in the Print Campaign Category for Service.

2009

Jetwing awarded the PATA Gold Award in the Corporate Environment Programme for the Jetwing Eternal Earth Project, based in Jetwing Hunas Falls, Kandy. The winning entry was titled “Together we can make it – the Jetwing Eternal Earth Project”

2010

Jetwing awarded the Gold Award for Large Scale Hotel for Jetwing Beach, as well as a Merit Award for Jetwing Lighthouse and a Bronze Award for Jetwing Hunas Falls at the Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Awards Presentation, presented by the Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority.

Jetwing bags three World Travel Awards, for Sri Lanka’s Leading Business Hotel – Jetwing Lighthouse, Sri Lanka’s Leading Spa Resort- the Spa at Jetwing Lighthouse and Sri Lanka’s Leading Resort – Jetwing Ayurveda Pavilions, based on votes received.

2011

Jetwing awarded the Gold Award for Medium Scale Hotel for Jetwing Sea, as well as Merit Awards for Jetwing Beach and Jetwing Hunas Falls, at the Sri Lanka National Energy Efficiency Awards 2011.