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Cinnamon Hotels shortlisted for International Travel Awards
View(s):Cinnamon Hotels and Resorts together with their globally acclaimed ecotourism arm Cinnamon Nature Trails, was recently recognised for their ground-breaking elephant conservation project by the World Travel Market. The Cinnamon Elephant project was shortlisted as Best in Responsible Tourism at the International Travel and Tourism Awards presented by the World Travel Market in November this year.
Considered to be among the top 10 greatest natural animal spectacles in the world, the Elephant Gathering is the largest wild gathering of the Asian elephant, occurring annually within the safety of the protected Minneriya and Kaudulla National Parks in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka. The Cinnamon Elephant Project, a collaborative effort initiated in 2014, between Nature Trails and Centre for Conservation and Research with the full funding support from John Keells Foundation. This integrates both long-term conservation efforts of the endangered Asian elephant, and inclusive ecotourism practices in Sri Lanka through elephant viewing based on this annual elephant gathering.
The International Travel and Tourism Awards, presented by WTM London, celebrate the success of national, regional and city tourist boards and recognises outstanding private sector companies and individuals. Organised by WTM London, along with an independent panel of expert judges, the 13 awards showcase the best in class of the global travel and tourism industry, in front of an audience of 500 odd senior industry professionals.
The awards will be held in London this November, where the event will celebrate exceptional individuals and businesses within the travel and tourism industry.