Cinnamon Hotels bags 77 medals at Culinary Expo 2017
View(s):Cinnamon hotels bagged a total of 77 medals at the 17th edition of the Culinary Art and Food Expo, which was held at the BMICH in Colombo. Organised by the Chefs’ Guild of Lanka, the annual trade exhibition is the country’s largest and fastest-growing professional trade show for the hospitality, food and beverage sector, and is one of the most prominent culinary exhibitions in Asia.
The 77 medals were collectively won by four properties in the Cinnamon Hotels & and Resorts portfolio, namely, Hikka Tranz by Cinnamon, Cinnamon BeyBeruwala, Cinnamon Citadel Kandy and Cinnamon WildYala. Hikka Tranz by Cinnamon won the most number of awards out of all of the resorts in the Cinnamon chain, by securing four gold medals, 15 silver medals and 12 bronze medals. Cinnamon Bey won five gold medals, three silver medals, 17 bronze medals, as well as a Gold Excellence award in the highly competitive Artistic Showpiece category. Cinnamon Citadel Kandy received two gold medals, two silver medals and 11 bronze medals, whereas Cinnamon Wild Yalawas the recipient of two silver medals and three bronze medals.
