Amari Colombo Earns Great Place To Work® Certification with 91% Trust Index

Amari Colombo has been officially recognised as a Great Place To Work® Certified™ organisation for August 2026 to August 2027, recording an outstanding Trust Index™ score of 91%, significantly surpassing the global benchmark for a positive employee experience.

The certification comes at a time when organisations across industries are navigating rapid technological change and the growing influence of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace. For Amari Colombo, the recognition underscores a fundamental belief that while technology can transform how businesses operate, people remain at the heart of sustainable organisational success.

“A 91% Trust Index is the highlight of this recognition for us. It tells us that our people genuinely experience Amari Colombo as a workplace where trust, respect, collaboration and belonging matter. Surpassing the global benchmark for a positive employee experience is something we are immensely proud of, but more importantly, it is a reflection of the culture our people are creating together. As technology and AI continue to evolve, our responsibility as leaders is to ensure that progress never comes at the expense of human connection. At Amari Colombo, our people will always be our greatest strength.”— Monty Ariyaratne, General Manager, Amari Colombo

The hotel’s achievement was highlighted against the backdrop of the Great Place To Work® For All Conference 2026, held on 10 September in Colombo and organised by Great Place to Work Sri Lanka. The conference brought together business and HR leaders to explore the evolving relationship between technology, talent, leadership and organisational culture.

A key theme of the conference was “The People Algorithm”, examining how businesses can balance technological advancement with emotional intelligence, employee experience and human-centred leadership.

Representing ONYX Hospitality through Amari Colombo, Hotel Manager Indika Jayawardena participated in the panel discussion, “From the Boardroom to the Breakroom: Re-Engineering Business with Tech, Talent & Trust,” alongside Vinay Jaswal, Vice President – HR Operations, South Asia, Marriott International; Tracey McPeake, Head of Sustainability, Oxford College of Business; and Yohan Liyanage, Founder & CEO, Sentiva and CEO, Altrium.