Going places
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Earls Regency which opened in 1999 is ideally set in a manner
which gives a full scale view of the place to any onlooker from
outside while opening up larger scale mountainous scenery's and
views of the countryside for visitors residing in the hotel. |
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General Manager Thusith Samaraweera
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Lunch was from the buffet spread and a mix of eastern and western
menu, which now comes under the new Executive Chef Sanjeewa Ranasinghe
who has worked at many western resorts and is actually a specialist in
westerndishes.
Earls Regency which opened in 1999 is managed by Aitken Spence Hotels
andconsists of De Luxe rooms in all amongst which are the Mountbatten
Suit, 3 junior suits and 3 mini suits. The property is ideally set in a
manner which gives a full scale view of the place to any onlooker from
outside while opening up larger scale mountainous scenery's and views of
the countryside for visitors residing in the hotel.
Tusith Samaraweera too has been a part of this property for quite
sometime. Starting off as its Resident Manager and later being appointed
as General Manager is quite an achievement for someone who has learned
his trade during a long course of 27 years of industry behind him.
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Annual Christmas cake being mixed by the staff including GM
Tusith Samaraweera, Executive Chef Sanjeewa Ranasinghe, F&B
Manager Hilary, Executive Housekeeper Dayanti, Chief Accountant
Lateef, Chief Engineer Senerath along with other executives and
the kitchen brigade. |
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An inner view of the newest Fine Dinning Restaurant 'Mirabelle' |
Starting off his career at Palm Beach Mount Lavinia to later join the
Holiday Inn, Colombo Tusith joined Earls Regency as a fully fledged
hotelier with much of his experience coming from his training overseas.
His association with the French hotel chain ACCOR which has acclaimed
brands such as Novitel, Sofitel, Grand Mercury and the Sofitel Dubai all
under its flagship and Tusith has worked for the prestigious chain for
over 15 years.
Tusith said of his present property that the hotel is constantly in
an up-grading process throughout the year adding features to its
existing facilities. He spoke enthusiastically about his new venture
'Mirabelle' which is a fine dinning restaurant located behind the
cluster of bedrooms overlooking the woods. It serves exclusive European
cuisine and is verypopular amongst guests, both local and foreign.
Speaking of the progress they made Samaraweera said that last year
was a good year for the hotel as it has achieved many awards as the
National Productivity Award for 2006 (service sector, 1st place medium)
1st place for Landscape Hotel & Resort outside the city of Kandy. ISO
22000 Award for Health and Safety Quality.
He also claimed that they have an extensive programme laid out for
theseason with the best time they can offer to their guests who choose
to stay at the Earls regency during the long holiday season of Christmas
and New Year.
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