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Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts strengthens reputation as destination expert with top honours at SATA 2025
Daily FT
|September 30, 2025
WITH a record number of wins at the 9th South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) 2025, Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts strengthened its reputation as a destination expert shaping hospitality experience across Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
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The prestigious regional awards, held at Cinnamon Grand Colombo on Saturday, recognised excellence across Sri Lanka, Maldives, India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh, where Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts claimed eight distinguished titles, including multiple Gold and Silver awards.
Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts' wins at SATA 2025:
■ Cinnamon Dhonveli Maldives Gold, Surf Resort
■ Cinnamon Velifushi Maldives Gold, Beach Resort
■ Cinnamon Lodge Habarana - Gold, Eco-Friendly Hotel/Resort
■ Cinnamon Wild Yala Gold, Wildlife Tented Lodge/Resort
■ Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo Gold, Wedding Destination Hotel
■ Cinnamon Bentota Beach – Signature Selection Silver, Designer Resort/Hotel
This story is from the September 30, 2025 edition of Daily FT.
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