Celebrating Sangeetha Liyanapathirana as the 2023 PATA Face of the Future

Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts has recogniused Sangeetha Liyanapathirana, Manager of Health, Hygiene, and Sustainability, as the 2023 PATA Face of the Future—an esteemed recognition for young tourism professionals in the Asia Pacific region.

Sangeetha Liyanapathirana manages Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo’s Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility activities, including Health, Safety, Environmental Safety, Legal Affairs and Government Relations. In addition to her responsibilities, she leads Health and Safety based communications for Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts.

Presented annually by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) to highlight its commitment to human capital development, this is an accolade that recognises exceptional ‘rising stars’ in the industry who exhibit outstanding leadership and commitment to the responsible development of travel and tourism of the Asia Pacific travel industry in line with PATA’s mission.

Peter Semone, PATA Chair, commented, “This year we received an amazing list of applicants who could all be worthy of this recognition, and it makes me extremely hopeful for the future of our industry. I would like to congratulate Ms. Liyanapathirana on winning the 2023 PATA Face of the Future award. It was inspiring to learn about her passion for sustainability and how she engages with the local youth community towards this goal. This award will provide her greater exposure in Sri Lanka and throughout the industry, and I look forward to seeing her career develop as she works in line with PATA for the responsible development of travel and tourism in the region.”