Cinnamon Red celebrates second anniversary

On 1 September, South Asia’s first lean luxury property Cinnamon Red celebrated its second year of operations.

This year’s celebrations were centred around its associates with Cinnamon Red General Manager Terrence Fernando applauding the dynamic team on a job well done. 

The customary evoking of blessings took place on 31 August with priests representing the four major religions of the country praying over the staff and hotel. On 1 September, sweetmeats were served to both guests and associates. 

A staff meeting was later held where General Manager Terrence Fernando addressed the staff, followed by an anniversary tea party. Special memorabilia were also distributed among staff as a ‘thank you’ from the Management.

In just two years, Cinnamon Red has made a significant contribution to Sri Lanka’s rapidly expanding tourism and hospitality sector.

Within its period of operation, Cinnamon Red won several awards, starting with ‘Best New Hotel of the Year’ award in the ‘Mid-Market’ segment at the 11th Hotel Investment Conference – South Asia (HICSA) 2015, Bookings.com recognition ‘Award of Excellence’ for 2014 and 2015, scoring 8.4 rating in the latter year and five medals including a gold at the Chef Guild Culinary Arts Competition 2015. The hotel also holds the number three position in the TripAdvisor listing of hotels in Colombo.

Operating 242 rooms and a suite, the hotel houses the city’s tallest rooftop bar Cloud Red, the picturesque dining venue Flavoured and for snacking and caffeine fix, Stirred at lobby level. With an infinity pool showcasing the uninterrupted views of the city, vending machines for the small hungers, interactive tables to have fun while in dining and artistic expressions on their walls, Cinnamon Red has stood out from the very beginning as a pioneer in introducing a new lifestyle experience with niche offerings.

Cinnamon Red is a hotel under the prestigious Cinnamon Hotels and Resorts banner of the John Keells Group.