Gehan Eriyagama has been appointed as General Manager at Holiday Inn Birmingham M6 J7

Gehan Eriyagama
Gehan brings a wealth of knowledge with more than 15 years’ experience of working in the hospitality sector. He joins the team at the hotel on Chapel Lane, following a successful career at Holiday Inn Edinburgh where he was crowned General Manager of the Year UK & Ireland in 2010, and Rising Star General Manager at the Scottish Hotel Awards in 2009. Gehan began his career as Operations Manager at the Carlton Hotel in Edinburgh. He has since worked for IHG for more than three years, managing Holiday Inn Hotels in Edinburgh and Gatwick. Craig Hooley, Area General Manager of the UK&I commented: “We are delighted to welcome Gehan into the Holiday Inn team. We’re very impressed by his experience and results during his career and cannot wait to see his plans unfold.” Gehan’s personal goals include driving reputation for great service, to be a local employer of choice and to work more closely with the local community.
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