The firms said the voluntary retirement scheme had been agreed with the unions at a meeting held at the ministry of tourism on February 26.
The deputy minister of tourism and the ministry secretary had also been present.
Ceylon Hotels Corporation shares closed up 25 rupees at 245 on Wednesday.
Kandy Hotels closed down 2.75 down at 65.25 rupees.
Sri Lanka's hotels saw a poor winter season with an escalating internal conflict hurting tourist arrivals.