General Manager of Galle Face Hotel Rohan Fernandopulle graces the occasion set by the 160th annual Christmas Cake Mixing Ceremony, themed ‘A Victorian Christmas.’
The much-loved 160th annual Christmas Cake Mixing Ceremony at Galle Face Hotel introduced festive spirit on the 8th of No 9vember.
With this year’s theme, ‘A Victorian Christmas,’ the ambience thus translated the guests into the grace and grandeur of the Victorian era while set amidst the scenic Galle Face Green.
The evenings created an enchanting upbeat ambiance, characterized by classic promenades and Victorian-inspired décor; instantly transporting guests to the ambience, joy, and sheer beauty of Christmas inside Colombo. Attendees imbibed the magic of Christmas in a nostalgia event that only a venue like Galle Face Hotel could render.
According to General Manager of Galle Face Hotel: “Christmas at Galle Face Hotel is a time of gathering, celebration, and treasured traditions. As we have for the past 160 years, we welcome our guests with open arms to savor the warmth of the season through our programs upholding our rich heritage. We are excited to inaugurate the celebration of our 160th anniversary with this much-loved event to build memories that carry on the beauty of tradition, just as we have for over a century.”
A signature event at Galle Face Hotel, and has long been regarded as an individual gathering where guests join in the timeless blend of ingredients that are made into cakes to be served in December. Guests this year were taken through the experience of a fashionable high tea in sheer charming ambience of The Chequerboard.
Much of this year’s success is directly attributed to the invention and cooperation of our dear associates, suppliers, media friends, guests of honor, and the creative team at Galle Face Hotel, and together they made sure this milestone was indeed memorable.
The Galle Face Hotel is celebrating its 160th anniversary, and, at this festive season of Christmas, we would like to invite everyone to join us in remembering this legacy of the hotel: excellence in hospitality. Enjoy the charms of tradition and the joy of togetherness at the place where several generations have left their treasured memories.
