COLOMBO: Amari Colombo has been formally recognised as a Nice Place To Work® Licensed
organisation for August 2026 to August 2027, recording an impressive Belief Index rating of 91%, considerably surpassing the worldwide benchmark for a optimistic worker expertise.
The certification comes at a time when organisations throughout industries are navigating speedy technological change and the rising affect of synthetic intelligence (AI) within the office. For Amari Colombo, the popularity underscores a basic perception that whereas know-how can rework how companies function, folks stay on the coronary heart of sustainable organisational success.
“A 91% Belief Index is the spotlight of this recognition for us. It tells us that our folks genuinely expertise Amari Colombo as a office the place belief, respect, collaboration and belonging matter. Surpassing the worldwide benchmark for a optimistic worker expertise is one thing we’re immensely pleased with, however extra importantly, it’s a reflection of the tradition our persons are creating collectively. As know-how and AI proceed to evolve, our duty as leaders is to make sure that progress by no means comes on the expense of human connection. At Amari Colombo, our folks will at all times be our best power.”
— Monty Ariyaratne, Normal Supervisor, Amari Colombo
The resort’s achievement was highlighted towards the backdrop of the Nice Place To Work® For All Convention 2026, held on 10 September in Colombo and organised by Nice Place to Work Sri Lanka. The convention introduced collectively enterprise and HR leaders to discover the evolving relationship between know-how, expertise, management and organisational tradition.
A key theme of the convention was “The Individuals Algorithm”, inspecting how companies can stability technological development with emotional intelligence, worker expertise and human-centred management.
Representing ONYX Hospitality by Amari Colombo, Resort Supervisor Indika Jayawardena participated within the panel dialogue, “From the Boardroom to the Breakroom: Re-Engineering Enterprise with Tech, Expertise & Belief,” alongside Vinay Jaswal, Vice President – HR Operations, South Asia, Marriott Worldwide; Tracey McPeake, Head of Sustainability, Oxford Faculty of Enterprise; and Yohan Liyanage, Founder & CEO, Sentiva and CEO, Altrium.
The dialogue explored how companies can put together their workforces for the longer term by bringing collectively know-how, functionality improvement, management and worker expertise.
Commenting on the popularity, Indika Jayawardena, Resort Supervisor, Amari Colombo, mentioned:
“Amari Colombo’s Nice Place To Work® certification displays our continued dedication to making a office the place worker expertise is handled as a enterprise precedence. We place robust emphasis on belief, management, collaboration and steady studying, whereas creating significant alternatives for our folks to contribute, develop and make an impression.
Because the hospitality business continues to evolve, with digital applied sciences and AI changing into more and more built-in into operations, advertising and marketing, income administration and visitor engagement, we imagine the office of the longer term should carry know-how and human functionality collectively. Expertise can improve how we work, however it’s our folks, their expertise, creativity and talent to attach with others that can proceed to outline the hospitality expertise.”
For Amari Colombo, the Nice Place To Work certification represents greater than an organisational accolade. It’s a reflection of the resort’s ongoing journey in direction of making a people-first, culture-first office, the place a robust worker expertise interprets into stronger groups and, in the end, higher visitor experiences.
As a result of behind each nice visitor expertise is a superb workforce — and behind each nice workforce is a tradition constructed on belief.
Commenting on Amari Colombo’s certification, Kshanika Ratnayake, Director/CEO, Nice Place to Work® Sri Lanka, mentioned:
“Amari Colombo’s Nice Place To Work® Certification is a robust reflection of the belief and confidence its folks place within the organisation. The resort has surpassed the worldwide threshold for a optimistic worker expertise measured by the Belief Index survey, demonstrating that its dedication to belief, delight and camaraderie is being skilled meaningfully by its staff. In a people-driven business comparable to hospitality, that is significantly vital. When organisations create an atmosphere the place folks really feel heard, valued and empowered, they construct the inspiration for stronger engagement, higher efficiency and sustainable enterprise success.”
The certification is predicated on the Belief Index worker survey, a globally recognised evaluation of office tradition and worker expertise. The survey measures staff’ perceptions throughout key dimensions together with credibility, respect, equity, delight and camaraderie, offering an unbiased view of the worker expertise inside an organisation.
Nice Place To Work® Sri Lanka is a part of the worldwide Nice Place To Work® organisation, a number one authority on office tradition and worker expertise. Via its analysis, worker surveys and office recognition programmes, Nice Place To Work® helps organisations in constructing high-trust, high-performance cultures and workplaces the place folks can thrive.
About ONYX Hospitality Group
ONYX Hospitality Group, a good drive in Asia Pacific’s hospitality business, operates a group of complete but complementary manufacturers – Amari, OZO, Shama and Oriental Residence – catering to the distinctive wants of discerning enterprise and leisure travellers in Southeast Asia the place their experience lies. Along with its model portfolio, ONYX Hospitality Group additionally operates further hospitality companies throughout spa and meals and beverage. With over six many years of administration expertise, the corporate extends its progressive options all through the area, upholding internationally recognised requirements and guaranteeing optimum operational manoeuvrability. By fostering enduring relationships with like-minded enterprise companions, ONYX Hospitality Group delivers unparalleled experiences in a dynamic and aggressive market, assembly the ever-evolving calls for of travellers.
About Amari Colombo
Amari Colombo celebrates the enjoyment of journey by vibrant experiences rooted in native tradition. From design to eating, every touchpoint displays the spirit of its vacation spot—mixing up to date consolation with genuine heritage to create stays which are each significant and memorable.
