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Arabian Travel Market 2024

Our team of dynamic Sales and Marketing professionals are dedicated to delivering unparalleled expertise and enthusiasm at every stop along the way. Meet the Sales and Marketing team of Aitken Spence Hotels at the Arabian Travel Market 2024.

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Darell De Crusz
Vice President – Sales and Marketing

Darell De Crusz has had a career spanning over three decades with Aitken Spence, joining Aitken Spence Travels initially in 1989, thereafter transferring to set up Ace Travels & Conventions in 1993. He continued his career at Aitken Spence Travels till 2018 and re-joined the Company in 2019 as the Vice President – Sales & Marketing for Aitken Spence Hotel Managements (Private) Limited.
With over 34 years of experience in the tourism sector, he possesses a wide knowledge in sales and marketing in the travel and hotel industry. Darell holds an MBA from the Open University of Sri Lanka, an MA in International Relations from the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Management with First Class honors from the Open University of Sri Lanka.

Suhith Jayasinhe
General Manager – Sales and Marketing – Sri Lanka

Suhith Jayasinghe is the General Manager – Sales & Marketing, overlooking the Sales & Marketing function for the Sri Lanka sector of hotels, owned, and managed by Aitken Spence Hotels. During his tenure he has also contributed to driving new business development ventures for the organization. Suhith has over 14 years of experience with Aitken Spence, having joined the organization in 2010.

Prior to joining Aitken Spence, he worked in reputed international organizations, such as ESPN STAR and the European Union in short stints. His core areas of expertise are in sales strategy, new business development and organizational strategy. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English (Hons.) from the University of Delhi. He has also represented Aitken Spence for over a decade in Mercantile sports events, ranging from Rugby to Basketball.