Cinnamon red Colombo, part of the Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts chain, won the ‘Best New Hotel of the Year’ award in the ‘Mid-Market’ segment at the 11th Hotel Investment Conference – South Asia (HICSA) 2015, held recently in New Delhi. The annual HICSA ‘Hotel of the Year’ awards have been instituted to honour and recognise [...]

The Sunday Times Sri Lanka

Cinnamon red Colombo emerges as ‘Best New Hotel (Mid-Market Segment) in South Asia’

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Cinnamon red Colombo, part of the Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts chain, won the ‘Best New Hotel of the Year’ award in the ‘Mid-Market’ segment at the 11th Hotel Investment Conference – South Asia (HICSA) 2015, held recently in New Delhi.

The annual HICSA ‘Hotel of the Year’ awards have been instituted to honour and recognise the most outstanding hotel developments in the region for the past year. Hosted by HVS Asia, a dedicated hospitality consulting firm, the conference provides a highly respected platform for new hotels to gain prominence. Winning this award reaffirms that Cinnamon red is perfectly positioned to cater to the demands of the new age travellers – the new millennials – and due to its strong brand presence, especially in the South Asian region, provides a unique experience for its guests.

Terrence Fernando, General Manager of Cinnamon red Colombo received the award on behalf of Cinnamon red at the awards ceremony held on April 7 at the JW Marriott Hotel New Delhi, according to a media release from the Cinnamon Hotels group.

In its published report on Sri Lanka’s hospitality sector, HVS noted that the launch of Cinnamon red Colombo presents an excellent opportunity to tap into the burgeoning mid-market outbound traveller segment, primarily from India and China. The new, emerging breed of discerning travellers seek the assurance of a hotel that understands and anticipates their needs, while providing the right amalgamation of comfort, efficiency and convenience – the precise concept of Lean Luxury which Cinnamon red is pioneering. By adapting to the growing needs of this segment, Cinnamon red has yet again emerged as a preferred choice for travellers, more recently winning a Booking.com award for guest satisfaction as well.

“Winning the HICSA award in the Mid-Market category is an immense achievement for Cinnamon red Colombo, as it has been in operation for a little over six months. This is yet further proof that Cinnamon red is fast gaining visibility and generating a buzz in the South Asian region, clearly reflected in the high number of votes it has received to go on and secure this award,” said Rohan Karr, Sector Head for City Hotels.

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