Shangri-La’s Hambantota Golf Resort & Spa, Sri Lanka has announced Moshi Perera has been appointed as the hotel’s new general manager.

Set to join the team this month, Perera will be responsible for the management of the 300-room property, including twenty-one exclusive suites, and will oversee all operations and teams within the hotel.

Perera has over twenty years’ experience in the hospitality industry and has worked across the globe from London to the UAE for some of the world’s leading hospitality brands.  Perera joins the Shangri-La brand for the first time having most recently worked as cluster general manager for Fairmont, The Norfolk & Fairmont Mara Safari Clun, Kenya which saw Perera develop the brand in East Africa and lead operational activities. Prior to this, Perera was general manager at a range of Hyatt Regency Hotels in Kazakhstan, Zurich and Egypt.

Perera’s attention for detail, hands on management approach and wealth of experience means that he will be an invaluable addition to the Shangri-La Hambantota team. Commenting on his appointment, general manager, Moshi Perera enthuses:

“I am delighted to be working with the team here at Shangri-La’s Hambantota Golf Resort & Spa. It’s certainly an exciting time to be in Sri Lanka with the dramatic rise in tourism the country has seen over the past few year and I’m proud to be a part of this key change. I’m looking forward to showcasing a new level of service to guests and to making their experience of Hambantota even more memorable.”