The South Asian Travel Awards has
selected a panel of multinational jury members for the evaluation of the nominated
properties. The members of the panel will be travelling to multiple cities in
the region and evaluating properties and services.
The Jury
Members for SATA 2022 are:
Dr
Mahamood Shougee
Dr.
Mahamood Shougee is the former Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation of the
Maldives. He played a pivotal role in guiding the establishment of the South
Asian Travel Awards (SATA). Dr. Shougee holds a Bachelor of Education,
Bachelor of Arts in Economics, and a Master of Education from the University of
Manitoba, and a PhD from the University of Toronto. He continues to work as a
Consultant for Hotel and Resort chains, and as a Visiting Lecturer and Research
Associate at Villa College (Maldives) and the Open University of Malaysia.
Dr Sachin
Bansal
Dr Sachin
has exhibited strategic leadership with a visionary approach in Indian tourism
sector by creating multiple flagships in the area of culture & heritage. He
has utilized the design thinking approach for
harnessing new markets, thereby setting and redefining future standards
through intellectual properties. With two decades of work experience and as a
destination branding specialist, he has enabled co-creation with host
communities to deliver exceptional experiences and created impact through skill
development initiatives.
Ms
Sangeeta Rana
Ms.
Sangeeta Rana is the Executive Director of the Hotel and Restaurant Association
of Bhutan. She has several years of experience in the hospitality and tourism
industry. She is also the board member of various tourism and private sector
development boards, such as TDB, CTA, BSTS, HRDB and many more. She is
extremely enthusiastic and passionate about developing the tourism industry and
working closely with all the tourism stakeholders around the world. She
represents the exotic country, Bhutan, which believes in “Gross National
Happiness”.
Ms Rinku
Madan
Rinku
Madan, completed her studies in Global Journalism at the Harvard University,
with the objective to pursue her writing skills in the area of Global Luxury.
She had earlier studied at the French Culinary Institute to certify in the
arena of Food Writing. Having worked with luminaries like Alan Richman and
Andrew Fischer, she is amongst the very few certified food writers in India
with global experience in the subject. Her
experience of writing feature articles in food, restaurants, cuisines, luxury
properties enhanced her skills and pursue “Luxury” as a focus area, not only as
a writer but also a Food Stylist and Consultant in the field of Food and
Beverage.
Ms Mariyam
Noordeen
Mariyam
Noordeen is a founder and the president of Chefs Guild of Maldives, a member of
World Association of Chefs Society. Holding a Bachelor of Philosophy in
Hospitality Management and a Master of Arts in Hospitality Management from
University of Birmingham, Mariyam has extensive experience of over 25 years in
the field of Tourism and Hospitality, curriculum Development and Training. As
the former Dean of Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Studies at the Maldives National
University, Mariam has trained and mentored over 4000 students who now
contribute to the Hospitality industry as professionals in key roles.
Ms. Amal
Goonetilleke
Over 4
decades of experience in the field of Tourism and hospitality, specialized in
Sales and Marketing for hotels and resorts. Presently a Marketing Consultant to
hospitality companies with local and International affiliations. She is well
versed with multiple disciplines of Sales and Marketing across global markets
and segments such as Corporate, MICE, Leisure, Revenue Management etc. and
creating sales and marketing solutions for star class hotels to top end luxury
boutique resorts.
In
recognition of her contribution to the industry she was the recipient of the
“Zonta Woman of Achievement Award for Tourism” in 2009 and in 2015 was the
recipient of “Women in Management - Tourism Gold Award”.
SATA has been endorsed by over 15
International and government agencies for its work to elevate tourism and
hospitality in the region.
· Association of Professionals in
Tourism (APT),
· Association of Tourism Trade
Organizations, India (ATTOI),
· Association of Travel Agents (ATA),
· Colombo Chamber of Commerce (CCC),
· Confederation of Accredited Tour
Operators (CATO),
· Federation of Chambers of Commerce
& Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL),
· Hotel and Restaurant Association of
Bhutan (HRAB),
· Kerala Hotel General Manager Club
(KHGMC),
· National Boating Association of
Maldives (NBAM),
· Maldives Association of Travel Agents
and Tour Operators (MATATO),
· Maldives Marketing & PR
Corporation (MMPRC),
· Nepal Tourism Board (NTB),
· Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour
Operators (SLAITO),
· The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka
(THASL),
· Bangladesh International Hotel Association
(BIHA),
· The Indian Association of Tour
Operators (IATO)
SOUTH
ASIAN TRAVEL AWARDS
The
South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) has been recognizing the best of South Asia’s
hospitality and travel industry since 2016. The prestigious annual event honors
stellar organizations and individuals in a wide array of categories.