Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort in Sri Lanka Appoints Tamir Kobrin as GM

Tamir Kobrin has been appointed as General Manager of the Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort in Sri Lanka.

With over 20 years of hospitality experience in luxury resorts and hotels in the United States, Caribbean, Europe, Middle East and South-East Asia, Tamir is leading the team at Anantara’s first resort in the country, which is scheduled to open next month.

Tamir has worked for some of the world’s finest hotel brands ranging from Ritz-Carlton, Mandarin Oriental and Raffles, to independent brands such as Aleenta, The King David Hotel and Hotel de Russie in Rome.

Prior to joining Anantara Tamir opened two Leela Palace Hotels in India, one in Udaipur and the other in Chanakyapuri New Delhi.

After earning a diploma in hotel management from Les Roches Hotel Management School followed by the completion of a senior development programme at Cornell University, Tamir started his career at the Three Kings Hotel in Basel, Switzerland.

His first management position was with Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor in Cambodia, as resident manager.

“This is an exciting opening for Anantara,” Tamir said. “Sri Lanka is an emerging travel destination and I am honoured to be leading a new generation of young hoteliers in a country poised for growth. For over eight months our stellar team has been gearing up for our launch in December and I believe our quality training programmes will ensure that we raise the bar for hospitality excellence in the country.”

The Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort, located on a secluded stretch of beach amidst a 21-acre coconut plantation, will offer 120-guest rooms and 32 private pool villas, six different restaurant, bar and lounge venues, and a spa dedicated to Ayurveda wellness.