Thomas Cook India Partners With Cinnamon Life To Elevate Travel Experiences For Indians

Contemporary Accommodation, Diverse Culinary Landscape, Premium Retail

Thomas Cook (India) Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams Sri Lanka. The collaboration aims to increase Indian tourist visits to Cinnamon Life by jointly developing enhanced travel products, boosting awareness, and providing seamless, elevated experiences for Indian travelers. 

The MoU was signed by Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head, Holidays, MICE, Visa – Thomas Cook (India) Limited, SD Nandakumar, President & Country Head – Holidays & Corporate Tours – SOTC Travel, and Hishan Singhawansa, CEO, Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts.

This alliance seeks to leverage Thomas Cook India and SOTC Travel’s strong presence in leisure, MICE, and Business-BLeisure segments through a multi-faceted approach that includes product development, knowledge-sharing and training, integrated marketing communications, and consumer engagement initiatives, all aimed at building brand visibility and driving visitor numbers to Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams in Sri Lanka.

Rajeev Kale - President & Country Head, Holidays, MICE, Visa –Thomas Cook (India) Limited said, “Through our strategic partnership with Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams Sri Lanka, we are excited to co-create a compelling portfolio around one of South Asia’s most distinctive new hospitality destinations. Cinnamon Life brings together contemporary accommodation, a diverse culinary landscape, premium retail, entertainment, event and wellness facilities — offering Indian travellers a truly all-in-one experience within an integrated setting. Supported by our strategic omnichannel model, goldmine of consumers and deep market expertise, this partnership enables us curate differentiated offerings across our segments. Together, we aim to unlock the significant India market potential for Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams and deliver elevated, seamless experiences for our customers.”

SD Nandakumar, President & Country Head - Holidays & Corporate Tours - SOTC Travel said, “We are delighted to partner with Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams Sri Lanka, a landmark property that aligns strongly with the evolving expectations of today’s Indian traveller. With luxury stays, curated dining and nightlife, premium lifestyle zones and state-of-the-art venues, Cinnamon Life offers a comprehensive proposition for India’s leisure, business and MICE travellers alike. Via our partnership we aim to co-create innovative and differentiated products and go-to-market with a comprehensive marketing strategy - to build awareness and drive visitations for Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams across India’s metros as well as Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets.”

Hishan Singhawansa - CEO, Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts said, Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams Sri Lanka marks a transformative moment for the country’s tourism landscape, bringing together world-class hospitality, lifestyle, entertainment, and MICE within a single integrated destination. India is a key growth market for us, and our strategic partnership with Thomas Cook India and SOTC Travel enables us to tap into their strong distribution, deep consumer insight, and market leadership. Together, we aim to co-create differentiated, experience-led travel offerings that drive sustained visitation and position Cinnamon Life as a compelling choice for Indian leisure, business, and MICE travellers.”