Shanali De Silva has been appointed as Complex Director of Marketing and Communications at Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City, V Hotel Dubai by Curio Collection by Hilton, and Al Habtoor Palace by Preferred Hotels & Resorts.
With nearly a decade of experience across hospitality marketing, communications, digital strategy, public relations, and e-commerce, Shanali brings extensive expertise gained across luxury hotel brands in the United Arab Emirates, Maldives, and Sri Lanka. Prior to this appointment, she served as Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications at Raffles Dubai, where she led integrated marketing campaigns, luxury brand partnerships, digital transformation initiatives, and commercial marketing strategies that strengthened the hotel’s market presence and guest engagement.
Before joining Raffles Dubai, Shanali held the position of Head of Marketing, PR and Communications at Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas and previously led marketing, public relations, and communications at Th8 Palm Dubai Beach Resort under Accor. She also served as Head of Digital Media and E-commerce at the pre-opening team of 25hours Hotel Dubai One Central, where she played a key role in establishing the property’s digital presence and commercial marketing strategy.
Her hospitality journey began in Sri Lanka as a Management Trainee with The Kingsbury before moving into digital marketing and e-commerce roles with AAA Hotels & Resorts in the Maldives and Trillium Hotels in Sri Lanka. She later joined Accor as Assistant Digital Marketing Manager, supporting the digital marketing strategies of Novotel, Ibis, and Adagio Al Barsha Dubai, before progressing into increasingly senior leadership positions. Throughout her career, Shanali has built expertise across brand development, digital marketing, communications, public relations, guest engagement, partnerships, content strategy, and commercial performance, establishing herself as a respected hospitality marketing leader in the region.
We congratulate Shanali De Silva on her appointment and wish her continued success in enhancing brand visibility, guest engagement, and commercial performance across the Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City Collection.
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