Published on September 25, 2025
Two flagship hotels under the Macksons Hotels portfolio — Marine Bay Colombo and Mandarina Colombo — brought home top honours at the prestigious South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) 2025, reaffirming the Group’s growing influence in Sri Lanka’s hospitality landscape.
Marine Bay Colombo, the Group’s newest property, was awarded the Gold Award for Leading City Hotel, a remarkable recognition achieved just months after its launch. Mandarina Colombo, a well-established name in the heart of the city, was recognised as the Leading Business Hotel, strengthening its position as the preferred choice for both corporate and leisure travellers.
The South Asian Travel Awards, regarded as one of the region’s most respected hospitality accolades, celebrate outstanding performance and service excellence across South Asia’s tourism and hotel sectors. The 2025 ceremony, held on 20th September at Cinnamon Grand Colombo, marked a milestone for Macksons Hotels, with two major wins underscoring the vision, dedication and commitment of its team.
The ceremony was attended by a distinguished delegation from Macksons Holdings, including Managing Director Mizver Makeen, Group Financial Controller Shameela Mizver, Chief Executive Officer Mizha Mizver, Group Director – Hospitality and FMCG Food Sector Sarah Mizver, and General Manager – Macksons Hotels Dinesh Hettiarachchi. Their presence reflected the strong leadership, strategic vision and operational expertise that continue to guide the Group’s hospitality ventures to success.
Macksons Holdings, one of Sri Lanka’s most prominent and diversified conglomerates, has interests spanning paints, manufacturing, trading, FMCG and property development. Macksons Hotels, a proud subsidiary of the Group, reflects its commitment to expanding into hospitality and setting new benchmarks of excellence in the industry.
Speaking on behalf of the management, the leadership team expressed gratitude to loyal guests, staff and partners, emphasising that these awards are not just a win for the hotels but also for Sri Lanka’s hospitality industry as a whole.
As Macksons Hotels looks ahead, the twin recognitions at SATA 2025 serve as powerful motivation to continue setting new standards in service excellence, innovation and guest satisfaction.