The 6th edition
of South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) 2022 held at Adaaran Select Hudhuran Fushi
on September 29 - 30 has been successfully concluded.
SATA is
endorsed by over 16 regional and international bodies for its accredited work.
Biggest hotelier brands in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry from
Maldives, Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh participates annually
in the event.
Vice President
Faisal Naseem participated in the event as the chief guest of the SATA 2022
along with Minister of Tourism Dr. Abdulla Mausoom and other government
officials in addition to several hoteliers and entrepreneurs in the Maldives
and in South Asia.
Speaking at the
event, Vice President, Faisal Naseem thanked the organizers of SATA and stated
that since its launch in 2016, it has become a unique platform celebrating the
finest in South Asian hospitality. He stated that the six South Asian countries
represented in the SATA Awards have the best to offer in the world.
The Vice
President highlighted how the tourism industry began in the Maldives 50 years
ago. He stated that it was the hard work, dedication, and sacrifice of a few
young pioneers who, against all odds, overcame many challenges and introduced
tourism to the country.
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),
Key partners of
SATA included Al Shaali Marine Maldives as Platinum Partner, Gold Partner –
Velana International Airport, Gold Partner – The Hawks Pvt Ltd, Destination
Partner - Maldives, supported by Maldives Marketing & Public Relations
Corporation (MMPRC), Official Host – Adaaran Resorts, Digital Partner – Ooredoo
Maldives and Insurance Partner – Allied Insurance Company of the Maldives.
Winner of South
Asian Travel Awards 2022 are;
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PROPERTY |
CATEGORY |
REGION |
GOLD/SILVER |
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HOTEL SARINA DHAKA |
Best CSR Programme |
Bangladesh |
SILVER |
|
DUSIT THANI MALDIVES |
Best CSR Programme |
Maldives |
GOLD |
|
ALOFT KATHMANDU THAMEL |
Best CSR Programme |
Nepal |
SILVER |
|
Royal Palms Beach Hotel, Kalutara |
Best CSR Programme |
Sri Lanka |
SILVER |
|
BOND WATER SPORTS |
Leading Adventure Service Provider |
India (South) |
SILVER |
|
Best Dives Private Limited |
Leading Adventure Service Provider |
Maldives |
GOLD |
|
RAPID ADVENTURES |
Leading Adventure Service Provider |
Sri Lanka |
SILVER |
|
Best Western Plus Maple Leaf Hotel |
Leading Airport Hotel |
Bangladesh |
SILVER |
|
Courtyard by Marriott Kochi Airport Hotel |
Leading Airport Hotel |
India (South) |
SILVER |
|
EQUATOR VILLAGE |
Leading Airport Hotel |
Maldives |
GOLD |
|
AIRPORT HOTEL KATHMANDU |
Leading Airport Hotel |
Nepal |
SILVER |
|
DOUBLETREE BY HILTON AGRA |
Leading All-inclusive Resort |
India (North) |
SILVER |
|
UDAY SAMUDRA LEISURE BEACH HOTEL & SPA |
Leading All-inclusive Resort |
India (South) |
GOLD |
|
HERITANCE AARAH |
Leading All-inclusive Resort |
Maldives |
SILVER |
|
RIU HOTEL SRI LANKA |
Leading All-inclusive Resort |
Sri Lanka |
SILVER |
|
The Nattika Beach Ayurveda Resort |
Leading Ayurveda Resort |
India (South) |
SILVER |
|
HERITANCE AYURVEDA |
Leading Ayurveda Resort |
Sri Lanka |
GOLD |
|
SAYEMAN BEACH RESORT |
Leading Beach Resort |
Bangladesh |
SILVER |
|
ROCKHOLM AT THE LIGHTHOUSE BEACH, KOVALAM |
Leading Beach Resort |
India (South) |
SILVER |
|
SUN ISLAND RESORT & SPA |
Leading Beach Resort |
Maldives |
GOLD |
|
CINNAMON BEY BERUWALA |
Leading Beach Resort |
Sri Lanka |
SILVER |
|
Mӧvenpick Resort Kuredhivaru Maldives |
Leading Beach Villa Hotel / Resort |
Maldives |
GOLD |
|
PLATINUM GRAND BY SHELTECH |
Leading Boutique Hotel/Resort |
Bangladesh |
SILVER |
|
The Tigress Resort & Spa |
Leading Boutique Hotel/Resort |
India (North) |
SILVER |
|
FRAGRANT NATURE KOCHI |
Leading Boutique Hotel/Resort |
India (South) |
SILVER |
|
REVERIES MALDIVES |
Leading Boutique Hotel/Resort |
Maldives |
SILVER |
|
SARANGKOT MOUNTAIN LODGE |
Leading Boutique Hotel/Resort |
Nepal |
SILVER |
|
The Theva Residency |
Leading Boutique Hotel/Resort |
Sri Lanka |
GOLD |
|
MOUNTAIN CLUB RESORT |
Leading Bungalow / Villa |
India (South) |
GOLD |
|
TARU VILLAS: MAWELLA |
Leading Bungalow / Villa |
Sri Lanka |
SILVER |
|
AMARI DHAKA |
Leading Business Hotel |
Bangladesh |
SILVER |
|
INDORE MARRIOTT HOTEL |
Leading Business Hotel |
India (North) |
SILVER |
|
CONRAD BENGALURU |
Leading Business Hotel |
India (South) |
GOLD |
|
MAAGIRI HOTEL |
Leading Business Hotel |
Maldives |
SILVER |
|
HYATT PLACE KATHMANDU |
Leading Business Hotel |
Nepal |
SILVER |
|
MANDARINA COLOMBO |
Leading Business Hotel |
Sri Lanka |
SILVER |
|
Wyndham Ahmedabad Shela |
Leading Convention Center |
India (North) |
SILVER |
|
UDAY PALACE CONVENTION CENTRE |
Leading Convention Center |
India (South) |
SILVER |
|
BMICH |
Leading Convention Center |
Sri Lanka |
GOLD |
|
W Goa |
Leading Designer Hotel/Resort |
India (South) |
SILVER |
|
Cocoon Maldives |
Leading Designer Hotel/Resort |
Maldives |
GOLD |
|
HERITANCE KANDALAMA |
Leading Designer Hotel/Resort |
Sri Lanka |
SILVER |
|
CITRINE HOSPITALITY VENTURES |
Leading Destination Promoter |
India (South) |
SILVER |
|
NIWADUDEALS.LK |
Leading Destination Promoter |
Sri Lanka |
SILVER |
|
ORCA DIVE CLUB |
Leading Dive Center / Brand |
India (South) |
SILVER |
|
DIVE POINT MALDIVES |
Leading Dive Center / Brand |
Maldives |
GOLD |
|
ADAARAN SELECT MEEDHUPPARU |
Leading Dive Resort |
Maldives |
GOLD |
|
MOMO INN HOTEL & RESORT |
Leading Eco Friendly City Hotel |
Bangladesh |
SILVER |
|
The Fern Residency Bharatpur ( Hotel Chitwan ) |
Leading Eco Friendly City Hotel |
Nepal |
SILVER |
|
Royal Palms Beach Hotel, Kalutara |
Leading Eco Friendly City Hotel |
Sri Lanka |
GOLD |
|
ZHIWA LING HERITAGE |
Leading Eco-Friendly Resort |
Bhutan |
SILVER |
|
The Tigress Resort & Spa |
Leading Eco-Friendly Resort |
India (North) |
SILVER |
|
POETREE SAROVAR PORTICO THEKKADY |
Leading Eco-Friendly Resort |
India (South) |
SILVER |
|
LUX* SOUTH ARI ATOLL |
Leading Eco-Friendly Resort |
Maldives |
GOLD |
|
BARAHI JUNGLE LODGE |
Leading Eco-Friendly Resort |
Nepal |
SILVER |
|
HERITANCE KANDALAMA |
Leading Eco-Friendly Resort |
Sri Lanka |
SILVER |
|
THE WESTIN DHAKA |
Leading F&B Hotel/Resort |
Bangladesh |
SILVER |
|
DUSITD2 YARKAY THIMPHU |
Leading F&B Hotel/Resort |
Bhutan |
SILVER |
|
Taj Palace, New Delhi |
Leading F&B Hotel/Resort |
India (North) |
SILVER |
|
CONRAD BENGALURU |
Leading F&B Hotel/Resort |
India (South) |
GOLD |
|
CENTARA GRAND ISLAND RESORT & SPA MALDIVES |
Leading F&B Hotel/Resort |
Maldives |
SILVER |
|
TAJ SAMUDRA COLOMBO |
Leading F&B Hotel/Resort |
Sri Lanka |
SILVER |
|
SAYEMAN BEACH RESORT |
Leading Family Resort |
Bangladesh |
SILVER |
|
DOUBLETREE BY HILTON AGRA |
Leading Family Resort |
India (North) |
SILVER |
|
NIHARA RESORT AND SPA |
Leading Family Resort |
India (South) |
SILVER |
|
DUSIT THANI MALDIVES |
Leading Family Resort |
Maldives |
GOLD |
|
RIU HOTEL SRI LANKA |
Leading Family Resort |
Sri Lanka |
SILVER |
|
Ace Aviation Services Maldives |
Leading GSA |
Maldives |
GOLD |
|
PLATINUM RESIDENCE BY SHELTECH |
Leading Guest House / Tourist Inn |
Bangladesh |
SILVER |
|
HARVEST FRESH FARMS |
Leading Guest House / Tourist Inn |
India (South) |
SILVER |
|
REVERIES MALDIVES |
Leading Guest House / Tourist Inn |
Maldives |
GOLD |
|
Hotel Agrabad |
Leading Heritage Hotel/Resort |
Bangladesh |
GOLD |
|
ZHIWA LING HERITAGE |
Leading Heritage Hotel/Resort |
Bhutan |
SILVER |
|
THE MACHAN |
Leading Heritage Hotel/Resort |
India (South) |
SILVER |
|
EQUATOR VILLAGE |
Leading Heritage Hotel/Resort |
Maldives |
SILVER |
|
Marriott Bonvoy South Asia |
Leading Hospitality Development Company |
India (South) |
GOLD |
|
SCUBASPA MALDIVES |
Leading Liveaboard |
Maldives |
GOLD |
|
VOYAGES MALDIVES |
Leading Liveaboard Brand |
Maldives |
GOLD |
|
THE RENAISSANCE DHAKA GULSHAN HOTEL |
Leading Luxury Hotel/Resort |
Bangladesh |
SILVER |
|
DUSITD2 YARKAY THIMPHU |
Leading Luxury Hotel/Resort |
Bhutan |
SILVER |
|
Taj Palace, New Delhi |
Leading Luxury Hotel/Resort |
India (North) |
SILVER |
|
THE RITZ-CARLTON, PUNE |
Leading Luxury Hotel/Resort |
India (South) |
GOLD |
|
LUX* SOUTH ARI ATOLL |
Leading Luxury Hotel/Resort |
Maldives |
SILVER |
|
THE SOALTEE KATHMANDU |
Leading Luxury Hotel/Resort |
Nepal |
SILVER |
|
UGA ULAGALLA |
Leading Luxury Hotel/Resort |
Sri Lanka |
SILVER |
|
OCEAN PARADISE HOTEL & RESORT |
Leading Meeting and Conference Hotel/Resort |
Bangladesh |
SILVER |
|
Taj Palace, New Delhi |
Leading Meeting and Conference Hotel/Resort |
India (North) |
GOLD |
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THE LEELA BHARTIYA CITY HOTEL, CONVENTIONS AND RESIDENCES BENGALURU |
Leading Meeting and Conference Hotel/Resort |
India (South) |
SILVER |
|
THE EVEREST HOTEL KATHMANDU |
Leading Meeting and Conference Hotel/Resort |
Nepal |
SILVER |
|
TAJ SAMUDRA COLOMBO |
Leading Meeting and Conference Hotel/Resort |
Sri Lanka |
SILVER |
|
THE PALACE LUXURY RESORT |
Leading Palace Hotel |
Bangladesh |
GOLD |
|
THE LEELA PALACE UDAIPUR |
Leading Palace Hotel |
India (North) |
SILVER |
|
THE PALACE LUXURY RESORT |
Leading Private Villa / Island |
Bangladesh |
GOLD |
|
TARU VILLAS: MAWELLA |
Leading Private Villa / Island |
Sri Lanka |
SILVER |
|
Ace Travels Maldives Pvt Ltd |
Leading PSA |
Maldives |
GOLD |
|
Ramada encore by wyndham statue of unity |
Leading Riverfront Hotel/Resort |
India (North) |
SILVER |
|
Ramada Resort by Wyndham Kochi |
Leading Riverfront Hotel/Resort |
India (South) |
SILVER |
|
MEGHAULI SERAI, A TAJ SAFARI |
Leading Riverfront Hotel/Resort |
Nepal |
SILVER |
|
CINNAMON CITADEL KANDY |
Leading Riverfront Hotel/Resort |
Sri Lanka |
GOLD |
|
OAKWOOD RESIDENCE KAPIL HYDERABAD |
Leading Serviced Apartment Hotel/Resort |
India (South) |
GOLD |
|
CONTINUUM AVIATION PVT. LTD. |
Leading Supervision Agent (General Aviation Service) |
India (North) |
SILVER |
|
AVIA MALDIVES PVT LTD |
Leading Supervision Agent (General Aviation Service) |
Maldives |
GOLD |
|
SAYEMAN BEACH RESORT |
Leading Surf Hotel/Resort |
Bangladesh |
SILVER |
|
ADAARAN SELECT HUDHURAN FUSHI |
Leading Surf Hotel/Resort |
Maldives |
GOLD |
|
THE PALACE LUXURY RESORT |
Leading Theme Resort |
Bangladesh |
SILVER |
|
MOUNT XANADU RESORTS |
Leading Theme Resort |
India (South) |
SILVER |
|
HERITANCE TEA FACTORY |
Leading Theme Resort |
Sri Lanka |
GOLD |
|
TRANS MALDIVIAN AIRWAYS PVT LTD |
Leading Tourist Transport Provider (Air) |
Maldives |
GOLD |
|
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JALBOOT MARINE SERVICES |
Leading Tourist Transport Provider (Land/Sea) |
Maldives |
GOLD |
|
Bizcon Holidays |
Leading Travel Agent - Inbound |
Bangladesh |
SILVER |
|
FAR HORIZON TOURS PVT. LTD. |
Leading Travel Agent - Inbound |
India (North) |
GOLD |
|
SMITTEN HOLIDAYS AND TRAVELS |
Leading Travel Agent - Inbound |
India (South) |
SILVER |
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DT TRAVELS |
Leading Travel Agent - Inbound |
Sri Lanka |
SILVER |
|
Ace Travels Maldives Pvt Ltd |
Leading Travel Agent - Outbound |
Maldives |
GOLD |
|
NIWADUDEALS.LK |
Leading Travel Technology |
Sri Lanka |
SILVER |
|
THE LEELA PALACE UDAIPUR |
Leading Wedding Hotel/Resort |
India (North) |
SILVER |
|
SHERATON GRAND BANGALORE HOTEL AT BRIGADE GATEWAY |
Leading Wedding Hotel/Resort |
India (South) |
GOLD |
|
Cocoon Maldives |
Leading Wedding Hotel/Resort |
Maldives |
SILVER |
|
ALOFT KATHMANDU THAMEL |
Leading Wedding Hotel/Resort |
Nepal |
SILVER |
|
HERITANCE NEGOMBO |
Leading Wedding Hotel/Resort |
Sri Lanka |
SILVER |
|
ROCKHOLM AT THE LIGHTHOUSE BEACH, KOVALAM |
Leading Wellness and Spa Resort |
India (South) |
SILVER |
|
HERITANCE AARAH |
Leading Wellness and Spa Resort |
Maldives |
SILVER |
|
HERITANCE AYURVEDA |
Leading Wellness and Spa Resort |
Sri Lanka |
GOLD |
|
The Tigress Resort & Spa |
Leading Wildlife Lodge |
India (North) |
SILVER |
|
VANYA HOLIDAY RESORT |
Leading Wildlife Lodge |
India (South) |
SILVER |
|
MEGHAULI SERAI, A TAJ SAFARI |
Leading Wildlife Lodge |
Nepal |
GOLD |
|
CINNAMON WILD YALA |
Leading Wildlife Lodge |
Sri Lanka |
SILVER |
|
CROSSROADS MALDIVES |
Leading Yacht Marina Hotel / Resort |
Maldives |
GOLD |
|
OCEAN PARADISE HOTEL & RESORT |
Most Romantic Resort |
Bangladesh |
SILVER |
|
Ramada encore by wyndham statue of unity |
Most Romantic Resort |
India (North) |
SILVER |
|
FRAGRANT NATURE KOLLAM |
Most Romantic Resort |
India (South) |
SILVER |
|
SUMMER ISLAND MALDIVES |
Most Romantic Resort |
Maldives |
SILVER |
|
SARANGKOT MOUNTAIN LODGE |
Most Romantic Resort |
Nepal |
SILVER |
|
The Theva Residency |
Most Romantic Resort |
Sri Lanka |
GOLD |
|
THE LEELA BHARTIYA CITY HOTEL, CONVENTIONS AND RESIDENCES BENGALURU |
South Asia’s Best New Hotel / Resort |
India (South) |
GOLD |
|
ALOFT KATHMANDU THAMEL |
South Asia’s Best New Hotel / Resort |
Nepal |
SILVER |