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Nishan Silva appointed General Manager at Pullman Dubai Creek City Centre in Dubai
View(s):Sri Lankan Nishan Silva has been appointed General Manager in one of the most recognizable hotel brands in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Pullman Dubai Creek City Centre Hotel & Residence is part of Accor Hotels – a world’s leading hotel operator. Nishan Silva will lead the five-star property located in the heart of Dubai Creek.
A past student of Nalanda College, he gained his Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Leicester, UK and also holds a Diploma in Hotel Operations Management from Lucerne, Switzerland. He was a member of his school’s cricket team and also played for the Sri Lanka schools cricket team that toured England and Bangladesh. He played first class cricket for the Sinhalese Sport Club.
With more than 20 years in the hospitality trade he has worked in Malaysia, the Maldives, Sri Lanka, India and the Philippines.
“Pullman Dubai Creek City Centre has a lengthy legacy, and is a well-renowned location on the Dubai hospitality scene,” said Mr. Silva. “We have an outstanding asset, and the vibrancy of the property, its situation and the range of services we offer are all aimed at serving our guests better, be they corporate, leisure or long-term residents. It’s going to be an interesting and innovative time for us.”
Having spent 16 years with American hospitality giants, Hilton Worldwide, and the last four with Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, Mr. Silva aims to bring a different style of management to the property. “To me hospitality is more than a business; it is a state of mind, something we live every day. At Pullman Dubai Creek Hotel & Residence, we build our business one relationship at a time, connected to our guests, partners and each other. We offer guests a vibrant hotel experience through our motto “our world is your playground” for the new generation of travelers and business leaders. We are proud to be stewards of the global hospitality, with a true flavour of United Arab Emirates.” said Mr. Silva.
Nishan Silva is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilmot Silva, and is married to Ruvini Wawulagala. They have a daughter Ayanna.