Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts bags over 280 accolades for culinary excellence in first half

Cinnamon Grand team

Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts proudly celebrates an extraordinary series of victories in the realm of culinary excellence during the first half of the year, accounting for over 280 accolades at four key industry competitions across Sri Lanka and the Maldives. 
These remarkable achievements, spanning the brand’s portfolio of 15 hotels and resorts, not only highlight the exceptional talent, creativity and passion of the teams, especially within the food and beverage (F&B) sector but also reaffirm the company’s unwavering commitment to fostering a culture of creativity and innovation.

With a relentless focus on training, mentoring and development opportunities in F&B, Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts continues to nurture talent and empower its teams to challenge the boundaries of culinary innovation. The extraordinary performance of its culinary and F&B teams exemplifies the company’s core values of talent, creativity, passion and teamwork.
The culinary journey of Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts has been nothing short of extraordinary. At the Nestle Golden Chef’s Hat Competition, Cinnamon Grand Colombo and Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo proudly secured four awards for regional culinary excellence, while Food and Hospitality Asia Maldives 2023 witnessed Cinnamon Velifushi Maldives, Cinnamon Dhonveli Maldives and Elaidhoo Maldives by Cinnamon securing an impressive total of 45 awards in culinary excellence and six awards in F&B. Above Notably, Cinnamon Velifushi Maldives, the flagship property of the Maldivian portfolio, was honoured with the prestigious title of Golden Chef Hat with Most Outstanding Culinary Organisation in 2023, further solidifying its reputation as an industry leader.

The Chef’s Guild Competition 2023 Culinary Art Food Expo proved to be a remarkable showcase for Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts’ culinary prowess. Teams representing multiple Sri Lankan hotels and resorts, including Cinnamon Grand Colombo, Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo, Cinnamon Red Colombo, Cinnamon Bentota Beach, Cinnamon Lodge Habarana and Habarana Village by Cinnamon, proudly secured an astounding 190 awards in culinary excellence, 19 awards in F&B and 14 special achievement awards, both as teams and individuals. These achievements reinforce the company’s unwavering dedication to nurturing talent and providing an environment conducive to creativity and innovation.

Furthermore, the 28th National Bartenders Competition 2023 showcased the exceptional mixology skills and creative innovation of Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo, Cinnamon Red Colombo and Cinnamon Wild Yala, securing four prestigious awards. These achievements highlight the brand’s commitment to delivering outstanding bar experiences to guests, complementing its culinary excellence.

Commenting on this significant milestone, Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts Chief Executive Officer Mikael Svensson said, “As we celebrate these outstanding wins, we not only acknowledge the exceptional performance of our culinary and F&B teams but also commend the collaborative spirit and dedication exhibited by every team member across Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts. We take great pride in the tireless efforts of our teams, who have participated and triumphed in these competitions. These remarkable wins reflect Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts’ commitment to delivering extraordinary experiences and raising the bar in the hospitality industry. As a company, we will continue to invest in our people, offering them training, mentoring and development opportunities to further fuel their passion for culinary excellence.”