Browns Hotels & Resorts rings in Christmas season with a cake mixing ceremony at Club Hotel Dolphin
The annual cake mixing ceremony was held at Club Hotel Dolphin to mark the beginning of the festive season. Cake Mixing is traditionally done to celebrate the advent of Christmas and the start of winter festivities and is also considered to usher in good tidings and happiness.
Both hotel staff and guests rolled up their sleeves and participated in a hearty mixing of dry fruits and nuts for plum cakes with spirits. Apart from staff and senior executives of the hotel chain, representatives from international tour operators and leading travel agents too were present. The cake mixing ceremony was headed by the hotel’s very own Executive Chef, Suranga Gunasekera. Amid preparations, Eksath Wijeratne, Group General Manager of Browns Hotels & Resorts said, “Cake mixing is an age-old tradition dating back to the 17th century in Europe and we are very excited to be hosting this unique cake mixing ceremony right here with Waikkal – a region in the island that celebrates Christmas on a larger scale.”
The cake mixing began with handing over the aprons, gloves, masks and chefs hats to the guests. This was followed by the chefs, other staff of the hotel and guests coming together to mix the ingredients. The process began with adding the fruits and nuts to a larger-than-life-container and pouring in the spirits. The mixture was then tossed and turned till it was drenched. The event was followed by cocktails and scrumptious international street food to celebrate the festivities with live music and dance performances.
Five of the seven resorts owned and managed by Browns Hotels & Resorts have undergone extensive renovations and are fully geared to welcome travellers from around the world this upcoming winter season. The all year-round tropical weather makes Sri Lanka the ideal destination for holiday makers looking to escape cold winters. As a trusted brand, Browns Hotels & Resorts is the preferred choice for weekend getaways amongst the domestic travellers too. These guests are met with lavish buffets and fun activities across all of the resorts in the island.
LOLC Group’s investments in the leisure sector are clustered under Browns Investments, which maintains controlling interest in a number of properties in iconic locations around the country. The portfolio currently consists of Avani Bentota Resort, Club Hotel Dolphin, Dickwella Resort & Spa, Hotel Sigiriya, The Calm Resort & Spa, Occidental Paradise Dambulla, The Eden Resort & Spa, 05 boutique properties under Reveal and Sheraton Kosgoda Turtle Beach Resort. A further 2 projects; including a 5-star resort in Beruwala and Port City Mega Leisure development comprising of a 5-star city hotel are scheduled to be unveiled in the near future.
