The Kingsbury bags first place at ‘Absolute Bartender Challenge 2013’
Thursday, 13 February 2014 00:00
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E. Cheshan Buddhika from The Kingsbury walked away as the winner of the Absolute Bartender Challenge 2013, Flair Segment, whilst Nalaka Senavirathne won 1st Runner-Up and Best Salesmanship and Public Relation in the ‘Innovative Cocktail’ (classic) segment. The competition was held at The Kingsbury itself. It is noteworthy that the event was organised by Periceyl Ltd in collaboration with the Colombo region Hoteliers, and has been an annual competition that is looked forward to by industry specialists.
“It is with great pride that we announce the achievements of both Cheshan and Nalaka. We are very proud to have such talent in The Kingsbury Family and will continue to nurture such prolific talent by encouraging them to participate in stimulating, industry centric competitions that would enhance their skills,” commented The Kingsbury Director General Manager Sunil Dissanayake. Both winners walked away with cash prizes and trophies for their excellence.
The Kingsbury, situated in the heart of the city, overlooking the dazzling Indian Ocean and feeding off the pulse of the city, has been popular for excellent hospitality services. Having won two International Awards, namely the ‘World Luxury Hotel’ Award for the Best Luxury City Hotel in The Indian Ocean and the ‘Wellness and Spa’ Award, the hotel has already marked its name amongst its discerning guests. With this award, and many more in the recent past, the hotel has once again proven its unparalleled excellence within the industry.
