Avantha Wadugodapitiya joins Mövenpick as Director Sales and Marketing

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Mövenpick Colombo in its strategic bid to fortify its leadership team, recently welcomed Avantha Wadugodapitiya as Director Sales and Marketing.

Avantha Wadugodapitiya

A veteran hotelier with over 25 years of experience in Sales and Marketing, Avantha counts leading hospitality chains such as Hilton, Aman Resorts – Singapore, Centara Hotels and Resorts and Taj Hospitality as part of his expansive career repertoire with experience in both city and resort hotels.

A talented and compassionate leader, Avantha believes in leading by example. Enthusiastically taking on challenges with a positive spirit, he thrives on facing invigorating challenges, head-on.

With overseas exposure as well as extensive local experience, Avantha is fully geared to support Mövenpick’s diverse and discerning clientele in maximising their unique experiences and providing the comprehensive partnership required to customise offerings to seamlessly meet both leisure and corporate needs. Avantha will support the forward-thinking growth strategies of the hotel with his team of experienced sales strategists.

With values that are truly aligned to Mövenpick’s hallmark of “Making Moments” for guests, an easy-going leadership style and a people-oriented nature, Avantha will be a wonderful addition to the Mövenpick team. Avantha believes in taking meticulous care of customers, and always ensures that promises made are consistently delivered. His ethos is to steadily keep to his word and thereby win the trust and confidence of customers which has resulted in meaningful guest relationships that have spanned decades.

A Trinitian hailing from the misty hills of Kandy, Avantha is a ruggerite and athlete with a passion for cars. His innate drive to get to know people coupled with strong PR skills and a friendly and outgoing personality, naturally drew him into the hospitality industry. Mövenpick guests and clients can anticipate a focused and dedicated partnership for all their corporate and leisure requirements, in line with Mövenpick’s commitment to consistently deliver unforgettable moments and exceptional service standards.

Powered and backed by the most dynamic and progressive conglomerate in Sri Lanka, the Softlogic Group, Mövenpick which comprises over 80 hotels in 24 countries, is part of Accor Hotels, a world leading travel and lifestyle Group of over 5,000 hotels, resorts and residencies with one million rooms globally.

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