Jetwing Vil Uyana
| Jetwing Vil Uyana | |
|---|---|
 a paddy dwelling | |
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| Hotel chain | Jetwing Hotels |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Eco-architecture |
| Town or city | Sigiriya |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Coordinates | 7°55′50.0″N 80°43′15.0″E / 7.930556°N 80.720833°E |
| Opened | 2006 |
| Owner | Jetwing Hotels |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Sunela Jayawardena |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 36 |
| Number of restaurants | 3 |
| Website | |
| www | |
Jetwing Vil Uyana (Sinhala: ජෙට්විංග් විල් උයන, lit. 'Jetwing Lake Garden') is a boutique eco hotel situated in Sigiriya, Sri Lanka. Jetwing Vil Uyana was launched in 2006 and inspired by the Barnes Wetland, London. Jetwing Vil Uyana is owned and operated by the Sri Lankan hotel chain Jetwing Hotels. The hotel was built in 2006 by converting an abandoned paddy field into an artificial wetland. Environmental architect Sunela Jayawardena designed the hotel. The hotel is known for its sustainability. In 2023, Condé Nast Traveller listed the hotel among the 15 best eco-hotels in the world.
History and architecture
[edit]Jetwing Vil Uyana was launched in 2006 and was inspired by the Barnes Wetland, London.[1] Jetwing Vil Uyana has featured in National Geographic Traveler's 2013 June edition of "The World's Best Ecolodges".[2] Jetwing Vil Uyana is constructed on an artificially built wetland. The hotel is situated in the vicinity of Sigiriya. Sunela Jayawardena who is known for her environmental architecture, designed the hotel. In 2004, an abandoned paddy field was converted into a 28-acre nature reserve.[3]
Sustainability
[edit]In 2023, Condé Nast Traveller named the hotel as one of the 15 best eco-hotels in the world.[4] Jetwing Hotels started the Jetwing Youth Development Project (JYDP) in 2006. Under the JYDP, the company offered a job training program for local youth around the Jetwing Vil Uyana Hotel. At the end of the program, about 50 graduates were hired by Jetwing.[5] The JYDP programme has won several awards over the years.[6]
The faunal diversity of the hotel has increased since the construction of the hotel. The biodiversity of the hotel consists of 157 bird species, 29 mammalian species, and several butterfly, reptilian and amphibian species.[4] A study conducted on the hotel in 2017 concluded that Jetwing Vil Uyana employs innovative marketing activities. Multi-dimensional innovations such as the novel hotel concept have implemented by the hotel to gain competitive advantage through differentiation.[7]
Ameneties
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The accommodation is categorised by the habitat it is located. The five habitats are forest, marsh, paddy, garden and lake, of which forest, marsh, and paddy dwellings are built on stilts. There are 36 dwellings altogether, but only some have private pools. Apsara is the name of the hotel's restaurant which is located above the swimming pool. Although dinner and lunch serve a set menu, an a la carte is also available.[3] The hotel's other dining options include a cafe named Sulang, which offers casual dining, and the bar Graffiti.[8] The central complex contains an underground wine cellar and a viewing platform.[9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Jetwing Vil Uyana, Sigiriya celebrates 10 years of commitment to sustainability". Daily FT. 24 October 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ "National Geographic Traveller lists Jetwing Vil Uyana amongst World's Best Ecolodges". Daily FT. 11 June 2013. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ a b Boyle, Emma (2 August 2017). "Jetwing Vil Uyana". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Vil Uyana in 15 best eco hotels list by Condé Nast Traveller". The Sunday Times. 14 May 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ Häusler, Nicole (December 2011). ""When I Was a Child I Had a Dream – I Wanted to Become a Chef" Creating High-Skill Job Opportunities for Poor Rural Youth with Non-Formal Hospitality Training in Sri Lanka". Progress in Sustainable Tourism (PDF) (1 ed.). pp. 61–73. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ "Jetwing Hotels reaffirms commitment to empower youth on World Youth Skills Day". Daily Mirror. 16 July 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2023 – via PressReader.
- ^ Wijesundara, Janith Iddawala (26 April 2018). "A critical assessment of the innovative marketing activities of 'Vil Uyana'". In Neuhofer, Barbara (ed.). ISCONTOUR 2018 Tourism Research Perspectives: Proceedings of the International Student Conference in Tourism Research. BoD – Books on Demand. p. 24. ISBN 978-3-7460-9167-9. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ Kruger, Melanie (9 May 2022). "Hotel Review: Jetwing Vil Uyana, Sigiriya in Sri Lanka". Luxury Lifestyle Magazine. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ Ellis, Royston (2011). Sri Lanka. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 136. ISBN 978-1-84162-346-7. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
