{"id":567,"date":"2023-12-12T23:06:36","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T17:36:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/english.lankanewsnetwork.com\/?p=567"},"modified":"2023-12-14T23:15:34","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T17:45:34","slug":"ruwan-ratnayaka-and-beyond-escapes-sweep-four-honors-at-asia-awards-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english.lankanewsnetwork.com\/?p=567","title":{"rendered":"Ruwan Ratnayaka and Beyond Escapes Sweep Four Honors at Asia Awards 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ruwan Ratnayaka, the CEO of Beyond Escapes, secured two prestigious awards at the Asia Awards 2023 \u2013 Asia\u2019s Tourism Icon Award and Asia\u2019s Outstanding CEO Award. Beyond Escapes, under his leadership, also clinched two significant accolades: Asia\u2019s Innovative Travel and Tourism Award and Asia\u2019s Outstanding Community-Based Tourism Award.<\/p>\n<p>This marks the third occasion that Beyond Escapes has been recognized as the most innovative tourism services provider on the international stage. Previous accolades include the 2021 titles from the Travel and Hospitality Awards and Go Global Awards. The consistent recognition is attributed to the company&#8217;s innovative strategies, particularly its adept handling of business during the challenging COVID period, focusing on domestic travelers.<\/p>\n<p>Ruwan Ratnayaka, with over 17 years in the industry and an extensive educational background, including a B.Sc. in Tourism Management, MBA in Marketing, and a Professional Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing (CIM), is currently on the verge of completing his Ph.D. He has contributed significantly to the industry as a resource person, university lecturer, and an innovative entrepreneur, creating brands like Beyond Escapes, Leopard Nest, Aktivitar, Glamp Collection, the MICE Team, and Be Sports. His sustainability and community-based tourism initiatives, such as &#8220;Go Camping Go Green,&#8221; have received international acclaim. 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