Cinnamon Grand Colombo recently announced the appointment of Dushyantha Tittawella as Hotel Manager. A trained sommelier and hotelier for many years, Tittawella brings with him exposure and experience from working with both local and international hospitality brands, the hotel noted in its statement.
Tittawella started off his career in hospitality in 1996 in Sri Lanka prior to moving overseas where he worked with world-renowned brands such as Hyatt. Specialising in food and beverages, and culinary operations, Tittawella has managed these areas in properties such as Grand Hyatt Muscat, Park Hyatt Milan, Hyatt Regency Dubai, Grand Hyatt Dubai, Park Hyatt Dubai, Hyatt Regency Pune, and Hyatt Regency Dusseldorf. Upon returning to Sri Lanka, he took up a post at Uga Escapes Colombo prior to joining the Cinnamon family.
His keen interest in travel and wine has seen Tittawella visit many parts of the world, especially Europe in search of the perfect blends that can be paired with the most exquisite culinary creations. His acumen in this area is further cemented by a Wine Diploma from the University du Vin in France and a WSET from the A&E Academy in Dubai. A further feather in his cap was when Tittawella won Best Restaurant Manager in Oman in the year 2008 while managing one of the most sought-after fine dining Italian restaurants in the country. Further, he also has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Gloucestershire, UK.
The statement further read that Tittawella’s appointment comes at a time when Cinnamon Grand Colombo is positioning itself to be one of the most sought-after properties for both the business and leisure traveller.
Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts is a diverse chain of hotels spanning Sri Lanka and the Maldives and is a member of John Keells Holdings PLC, one of the largest listed conglomerates in Sri Lanka, with diverse interests in sectors ranging from leisure, transportation, property, consumer food and retail, financial services, information technology, and business process operations to plantations, the statement concluded.
This pioneering hotel chain was launched at the World Travel Market in London on 14 November 2005. Since its launch, it has come to represent a uniquely Cinnamon experience and has steadily risen to become the leading choice for travellers in Sri Lanka. The Cinnamon brand boasts a portfolio of vibrant and modern hotels, colourful and inspiring, unswerving hospitable and committed to satisfying our patron’s varied and discerning needs.