Anne Liyanage

Meydan Hotels & Hospitality has appointed Anne Liyanage as the director of sales for The Meydan Hotel and Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa.

She has more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality and travel sectors in Sri Lanka, Australia and United Arab Emirates.

In her new role, Liyanage will provide leadership and strategic direction for the cluster sales team and will oversee the sales operation and business development of Meydan Hotels & Hospitality portfolio.

Originally from Sri Lanka, Liyanage started her professional in the airline industry in Colombo. In 1999, she joined the hospitality sector, where she assumed sales roles in regional and international hotel chains in the United Arab Emirates.

Liyanage holds a MBA from University of Liverpool, United Kingdom and a master's degree in hospitality management from Cornell University, United Sates of America.