Small Wings, Big Impact: Jetwing's Story of Sustainable Transformation

FROM the onset of Jetwing Hotels in 1973, long before sustainability was a buzzword, our Founder, the late Mr: Herbert Cooray, was committed to ensuring that tourism would benefit local communities and the environment.

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To him, sharing the benefits of tourism with local communities and protecting the natural beauty that drew visitors to Sri Lanka was a heartfelt belief. Jetwing Hotels' early decisions were rooted in this philosophy, quietly laying the groundwork for a model of responsible tourism that would become central to our identity.

Transforming Spaces

Our architectural approach is to blend in, rather than stand out. Our properties are designed to reflect the character of their surroundings through regionally inspired architecture, low-impact construction, and the use of natural illumination and ventilation. In the early 1990s, we were among the first in Sri Lanka to adopt emerging clean technologies, installing a wastewater treatment plant at Jetwing Blue and later introducing vapour absorption chillers to reduce reliance on climate-intensive cooling systems. Today, these clean technologies and sustainable building methods are standard practice, integral to our commitment to creating spaces that are both beautiful and responsible.