Cinnamon hotels in the city unfold unique ‘Christmas in the City’ initiative

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Cinnamon hotels in the city – Cinnamon Grand Colombo, Cinnamon Lakeside and Cinnamon red – debut a joint Cinnamon Season this year, promising patrons, that the entirety of the festive season and the start to 2015 will be an amazingly memorable one.

Special Hospitality Desks are now open in all three properties as part of this first-ever ‘Cinnamon Christmas in the City’ initiative with a seasonal brochure highlighting all events lined up for the holiday season, catering to both adults and kids alike. Guests now have the opportunity to call the respective hotels for property specific events on the following numbers: Cinnamon Grand Colombo – 011 249 7470, Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo – 011 249 1884 and Cinnamon red Colombo – 011 214 5145 or collect a copy of the ‘Cinnamon Christmas in the City’ brochure from the Hospitality Desks. In keeping with the Cinnamon promise of lifestyle experiences, special areas have been allocated to sell Christmas related treats, hampers and other yuletide items. This year all three properties have also introduced signature seasonal treats. Cinnamon Grand Colombo A range of exquisitely handcrafted seasonal treats and traditional yuletide specialities such as mince pies, rich cakes, macaroons, honey florantines and others are yours for the taking at Goodie Hut at Cinnamon Grand Colombo from the beginning of the month. Christmas puddings, stollen, tutti fruity biscotti, traditional roast turkey and roast leg of boneless lamb are also part of the extensive line-up of what’s on offer. Open from 10 a.m to 12 midnight, Goodie Hut treats can be pre-ordered through 011 249 7303/077 395 6324.

The much favoured Christmas speciality, mulled wine is also presented for purchase. Special ice creams, savouries and speciality coffees are some of the other distinctive offerings at Coffee Stop. Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo Cinnamon Lakeside’s Goodies café has laid out their selection of merry treats and gourmet specialities. Tasty trifle creations in cherry, raspberry, lemon, peppermint, cranberry and cognac flavours are part of the new offerings. Gourmet roasted joints, honey glazed ham, turkey with trimmings and chicken roulades are also available for pickup or delivery. Goodies will be open from 7:30 a.m. till 9 p.m and pre orders can be placed through 011 249 1804. Cinnamon red Colombo Asia’s first lean-luxury hotel and the newest entrant to the Cinnamon portfolio, Cinnamon red will introduce an array of mini Yule logs, cupcakes and boxes of macaroons at the hotel’s reception cum coffee shop Stirred. Cinnamon hotels in the city will unfold the seasonal activities, Christmas and New Year offerings in the coming weeks. For more information, call the Hospitality/Event Desks of the respective hotels or log on to Facebook pages of the three properties: Cinnamon Grand –facebook.com/CinnamonGrandC, Cinnamon Lakeside – facebook.com/cinnamonlakeside and Cinnamon red – facebook.com/CinnamonRedColombo.