Deshanee Wijayasinghe oversees all public relations and communication initiatives for Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts, supporting the brand’s positioning across its Sri Lanka and Maldives portfolio. She is responsible for driving strategic media engagement, brand messaging, and internal and external stakeholder communications in alignment with the Group’s vision of bringing the best of Sri Lanka to the world.

With over 10 years of experience in communications, Deshanee joined the hospitality sector in 2023, taking on the role of leading PR and Communications for the Group’s Maldives sector before assuming responsibility for the wider portfolio. Her focus remains on building strong media relationships, enhancing corporate visibility, and supporting market-level communications across key business priorities.

Prior to re-joining Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts, she headed Marketing Communications for the Sri Lanka cluster of Minor Hotels, overseeing Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle, Anantara Kalutara, and Avani Kalutara Resorts.