Introduction of the Company
Barberyn pioneered the resort concept of Ayurveda Tourism. At Barberyn a guest can enjoy Authentic Ayurveda in beautiful tropical surrounds. The extensive Ayurveda facilities, and harmonious architecture, the lush and nurturing environment in which guests can find energy and inner balance.Like-minded people from all parts of the world gather at Barberyn to consult with the physicians and follow individual treatment plans including Ayurveda therapies, freshly made herbal medicine, acupuncture, yoga, meditation, healing and fine hospitality that is the trade mark of Barberyn since it welcomed its first guest 50 years ago. 3 exquisite resorts at different locations of Sri Lanka provide hospitality and wholesome healing.
Barberyn Ayurveda Resorts received many accolades including the Sri Lanka Tourism Award 2018 for best hotel-Ayurveda Tourism, Presidential Export Award for Best Resort under wellness category for 6 consecutive years and National Green Awards.
Wellness products and services provided by the company
List of products/ services and description
Barberyn provides Consultations, Ayurveda medicine (prepared the traditional way sourcing the raw materials from Barberyn’s own organically grown cultivations), Ayurveda therapies including Panchakarma and Deshi Chikitha (Sri Lankan indigenous medicine), Ayurveda therapies including traditional panchakarma complimented by the Deshiya Chikitsa (traditional medicine that prevailed in Sri Lanka) as well as Sudda, Unani and Acupuncture. Ayurveda and Yoga complements each other and Barberyn provides daily yoga classes to the guests. Yoga retreats are also held by international yoga teachers from all over the world at different times of the year. Ayurveda food is prepared for guests according to their treatment plan. Comfortable accommodation with different categories are available from beach front cabanas to garden view rooms. During the stay the guests can also enjoy cultural activities and excursions to experience Sri Lanka.
History of the Wellness products and services provided by the company
Establish in 1968, Barberyn Reef was the first tourist resort on the southern coast of Sri Lanka and paved way for the development of the thriving tourism industry of today. In 1984, Sudana Rodrigo, Barberyn’s founder seeking to provide overseas guests with something more valuable than sun and fun, established an Ayurveda Health Centre at Barberyn Reef, pioneering the resort concept of Ayurveda and promoting this ancient science to the Western world. Barberyn Beach Ayurveda Resort in Weligama was opened in 2003 and continued to be a success from the inception. In 2017, another resort was added into the portfoilio which is situated between the beautiful Bentota river and Indian Ocean, Barberyn Sands Ayurveda Resort in Bentota. The year 2018 marks the 50 th anniversary of Barberyn, which stands in testimony to three generations of Sri Lankan creative entrepreneurship, fine hospitality and wholesome healing.
Uniqueness of the wellness Products / Services of the Company
At the heart of Barberyn Resorts is the Ayurveda Health Centre - an extensive facility, providing from the simple to the most complex Ayurveda therapies. To refine and improve the Ayurveda offering Barberyn established the Institute of Ayurveda and Alternative Medicine (IAAM). The Institute engages in research and training and the outcome of this work enriches the Ayurveda offering of Barberyn. Another associated company, Barberyn Eco Properties engages in organic cultivation of medicinal plants and supplies the raw material needed by the Ayurveda Health Centre, and the raw material needed by the Institute which produces the medicinal oil and other products for Barberyn.
Proficiency / specialization of staff
Staff recruitment is done by the Directors of the resorts to recognize the right people for the right job. Recommendations are thoroughly checked before recruiting a staff member.
Staff development needs are identified by the Directors of Barberyn Ayurveda Resorts by visiting the resorts regularly and providing detailed feedback on facilities and service points that can be improved. Guest feed -back forms are discussed with the relevant departments and training needs are identified.
Training options are deliberated and agreed with staff. The training programmes included further training and updating of knowledge of physicians, Therapists training, Front office training and other in-house trainings by senior staff members
Visit web site: www.barberynresorts.com
