PATA 'Face of the Future' revealed

A young hotelier of Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts has won one of the most prestigious honours open to young tourism professionals in the Asia Pacific region.

Sangeetha Liyanapathirana, Manager – Health, Hygiene and Sustainability at the hotel, a major Sri Lankan luxury hotel chain brand, has been named as the 2023 PATA Face of the Future for her inspiring engagement with the local community to achieve sustainability.

“This year we received a fantastic list of applicants who could all be worthy of this recognition, and it makes me extremely hopeful for the future of our industry,” said PATA Chair Peter Semone.

“On behalf of everyone at the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), I would like to congratulate Ms Liyanapathirana on winning the 2023 PATA Face of the Future award. It was inspiring to learn about her passion for sustainability and how she engages with the local youth community towards this goal.”

"This award fuels my commitment to fostering sustainable and responsible tourism practices. With every step forward, I aim to leave a positive impact and inspire others to explore the beauty of our world mindfully. The path to progress continues, and I'm excited for the road ahead,” said Liyanapathirana

Liyanapathirana is currently responsible for managing Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility activities of the hotel, Health, Safety, Environmental Safety, Legal Affairs, and Government Relations at Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo.

In addition to the vast role with the property, she also plays a lead role in Health and Safety based communications for Cinnamon Hotels and Resorts. TradeArabia News Service