The prestigious 4th Annual South
Asian Travel Awards (SATA) 2019 kicked off with SATA Opportunity and
Conversation, followed with the grand gala and celebration on 19th and 20th September
2019 at Amari, Galle Sri Lanka. The leading travel, tourism and hospitality
Winners of South Asia from Maldives, Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, Bhutan and
Bangladesh was announced in the Grand Gala Celebration. SATA 2019
has received over 700 nominations from a plethora of segments within the
industry and endorsement from more than 15 Travel Industry Organizations and
National Tourism Bodies. SATA has grown immeasurably over the past four years.
The South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) was launched in 2016 with the intention to provide brands across the region’s travel and hospitality industry with a credible platform to be recognized for their outstanding achievements. As the first brand to celebrate a wide and encompassing spectrum of hospitality and travel in the South Asian region, SATA has received immense support from regional hospitality brands and organizations. The first SATA Gala ceremony was hosted at the Mount Lavinia Hotel in 2016, with subsequent SATA Gala’s held at Equator Village Maldives in 2017 and The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Mumbai in 2018 and Amari, Galle Srilanka in 2019.
SATA 2019 have received immense support from the industry key partners in the
region. Platinum Partner – Velana International Airport, Gold Partner – The
Hawks, Insurance Partner – Dhivehi Insurance Company, other Silver Partners,
Associate partners, Endorsement partners, Hospitality partners and Media
partners in Maldives and South Asia.
SATA is held as a retreat with key pioneers in the travel, tourism and
hospitality industry in one place, as the best networking platform. Maldives
have proudly won 3 awards as a destination and 32 awards for individual
categories, nominated by the resorts. SATA President, Mr. Ismail Hameed
proudly announces that the prestigious SATA 2020 will be held in Maldives next
year.
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PROPERTY |
CATEGORY |
Country |
TROPHY |
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dusitD2
Yarkay Thimphu |
Best CSR
Programme |
Bhutan |
SILVER |
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Himalayan
Front Hotel by KGH Group |
Best CSR
Programme |
Nepal |
SILVER |
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Coco Palm
Dhuni Kolhu |
Best CSR
Programme |
Maldives |
SILVER |
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Royal Palms
Beach Hotel |
Best CSR
Programme |
Sri Lanka |
SILVER |
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Uday
Samudra Beach Resort |
Best
CSR Programme |
India
(South) |
GOLD |
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Extreme
Maldives Pvt Ltd |
Leading
Adventure Service Provider |
Maldives |
SILVER |
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One
Globe Travels and Tourism |
Leading
Adventure Service Provider |
Nepal |
GOLD |
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Radisson Blu
Dhaka Water Garden |
Leading
Airport Hotel |
Bangladesh |
SILVER |
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Equator
Village |
Leading
Airport Hotel |
Maldives |
SILVER |
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Courtyard
by Marriott Kochi Airport Hotel |
Leading
Airport Hotel |
India
(South) |
GOLD |
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OCEAN
PARADISE LTD. (HOTEL & RESORT) |
Leading
All-inclusive Resort |
Bangladesh |
SILVER |
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Riu Hotel Sri
Lanka |
Leading
All-inclusive Resort |
Sri Lanka |
SILVER |
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Centara
Ras Fushi Resort & Spa Maldives |
Leading
All-inclusive Resort |
Maldives |
GOLD |
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Siddhalepa
Ayurveda Health Resort |
Leading
Ayurveda Resort |
Sri Lanka |
SILVER |
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KAIRALI
AYURVEDIC HEALING VILLAGE |
Leading
Ayurveda Resort |
India
(South) |
GOLD |
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SAYEMAN BEACH
RESORT |
Leading Beach
Resort |
Bangladesh |
SILVER |
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Trinco Blu by
Cinnamon |
Leading Beach
Resort |
Sri Lanka |
SILVER |
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Summer
Island Maldives |
Leading
Beach Resort |
Maldives |
GOLD |
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Maya Manor
Boutique Hotel |
Leading
Boutique Hotel/Resort |
Nepal |
SILVER |
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Ramada Jammu
City Centre |
Leading
Boutique Hotel/Resort |
India (North) |
SILVER |
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Plumeria
Maldives |
Leading
Boutique Hotel/Resort |
Maldives |
SILVER |
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Terma Linca
Resort & Spa |
Leading
Boutique Hotel/Resort |
Bhutan |
SILVER |
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THE WAY Dhaka |
Leading
Boutique Hotel/Resort |
Bangladesh |
SILVER |
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Turyaa
Chennai |
Leading
Boutique Hotel/Resort |
India (South) |
SILVER |
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The
Theva Residency |
Leading
Boutique Hotel/Resort |
Sri
Lanka |
GOLD |
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Villa
Shenandoah Boutique Hotels Pvt Ltd |
Leading
Bungalow / Villa |
Sri Lanka |
SILVER |
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Adaaran
Prestige Water Villas |
Leading
Bungalow / Villa |
Maldives |
GOLD |
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Amari Dhaka |
Leading
Business Hotel |
Bangladesh |
SILVER |
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Airport Beach
Hotel |
Leading
Business Hotel |
Maldives |
SILVER |
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Kathmandu
Guest House |
Leading
Business Hotel |
Nepal |
SILVER |
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Ramada by
Wyndham Colombo |
Leading
Business Hotel |
Sri Lanka |
SILVER |
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Taj Palace,
New Delhi |
Leading
Business Hotel |
India (North) |
SILVER |
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Conrad
Bengaluru |
Leading
Business Hotel |
India
(South) |
GOLD |
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BMICH |
Leading
Convention Center |
Sri Lanka |
SILVER |
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Renaissance
Mumbai Convention Centre Hotel |
Leading
Convention Center |
India (North) |
SILVER |
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Four
Points by Sheraton Mahabalipuram resort & Convention Center |
Leading
Convention Center |
India
(South) |
GOLD |
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Fragrant
Nature Kochi |
Leading
Designer Hotel/Resort |
India (South) |
SILVER |
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Heritance
Negombo |
Leading
Designer Hotel/Resort |
Sri Lanka |
SILVER |
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Cocoon
Maldives |
Leading
Designer Hotel/Resort |
Maldives |
GOLD |
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Resort
Life Travel |
Leading
Destination Promoter |
Maldives |
GOLD |
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Best
Dives Pvt Ltd |
Leading
Dive Center / Brand |
Maldives |
GOLD |
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Adaaran
Select meedhupparu |
Leading
Dive Resort |
Maldives |
GOLD |
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DuSai Resort
& Spa |
Leading
Eco-Friendly Resort |
Bangladesh |
SILVER |
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POETREE
SAROVAR PORTICO THEKKADY |
Leading
Eco-Friendly Resort |
India (South) |
SILVER |
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LUX* South
Ari Atoll |
Leading
Eco-Friendly Resort |
Maldives |
SILVER |
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The Tigress
Spa & Resort |
Leading
Eco-Friendly Resort |
India (North) |
SILVER |
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Zhiwa Ling
Heritage |
Leading
Eco-Friendly Resort |
Bhutan |
SILVER |
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Heritance
Kandalama |
Leading
Eco-Friendly Resort |
Sri
Lanka |
GOLD |
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Cinnamon Bey
Beruwala |
Leading
F&B Hotel/Resort |
Sri Lanka |
SILVER |
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dusitD2
Yarkay Thimphu |
Leading
F&B Hotel/Resort |
Bhutan |
SILVER |
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Hotel Zabeer
Paradise Limited |
Leading
F&B Hotel/Resort |
Bangladesh |
SILVER |
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Kandima
Maldives |
Leading
F&B Hotel/Resort |
Maldives |
SILVER |
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Taj Palace,
New Delhi |
Leading
F&B Hotel/Resort |
India (North) |
SILVER |
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Waterfront
Resort by KGH Group |
Leading
F&B Hotel/Resort |
Nepal |
SILVER |
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Sheraton
Grand Bangalore Hotel at Brigade Gateway |
Leading
F&B Hotel/Resort |
India
(South) |
GOLD |
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DuSai Resort
& Spa |
Leading
Family Resort |
Bangladesh |
SILVER |
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Lake Canopy |
Leading
Family Resort |
India (South) |
SILVER |
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Terma Linca
Resort & Spa |
Leading
Family Resort |
Bhutan |
SILVER |
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The Sun Siyam
Iru Fushi Maldives |
Leading
Family Resort |
Maldives |
SILVER |
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Amari
Galle Sri Lanka |
Leading
Family Resort |
Sri
Lanka |
GOLD |
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Air Galaxy
Limited |
Leading GSA |
Bangladesh |
SILVER |
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Ace
Aviation Services Maldives |
Leading
GSA |
Maldives |
GOLD |
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HARVEST FRESH
FARMS |
Leading Guest
House / Tourist Inn |
India (South) |
SILVER |
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Reveries
Diving Village Surf & Spa. |
Leading
Guest House / Tourist Inn |
Maldives |
GOLD |
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Kathmandu
Guest House |
Leading
Heritage Hotel/Resort |
Nepal |
SILVER |
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Zhiwa Ling
Heritage |
Leading
Heritage Hotel/Resort |
Bhutan |
SILVER |
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Taj
West End, Bengaluru |
Leading
Heritage Hotel/Resort |
India
(South) |
GOLD |
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Spice
Routes Luxury Cruises |
Leading
House Boat |
India
(South) |
GOLD |
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Spice
Routes Luxury Cruises |
Leading
Houseboat Brand |
India
(South) |
GOLD |
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GURAHALI
- VOYAGES MALDIVES PVT LTD |
Leading
Liveaboard |
Maldives |
GOLD |
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Floating
Resort by Scubaspa Maldives |
Leading
Liveaboard Brand |
Maldives |
GOLD |
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JW Marriott
Hotel Bengaluru |
Leading
Luxury Hotel/Resort |
India (South) |
SILVER |
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Jumeirah
Vittaveli |
Leading
Luxury Hotel/Resort |
Maldives |
SILVER |
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Taj Tashi
Bhutan |
Leading
Luxury Hotel/Resort |
Bhutan |
SILVER |
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Ulagalla by
Uga Escapes |
Leading
Luxury Hotel/Resort |
Sri Lanka |
SILVER |
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Taj
Palace, New Delhi |
Leading
Luxury Hotel/Resort |
India
(North) |
GOLD |
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Mövenpick
Hotel Colombo |
Leading
Meeting and Conference Hotel/Resort |
Sri Lanka |
SILVER |
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Radisson Blu
Dhaka Water Garden |
Leading
Meeting and Conference Hotel/Resort |
Bangladesh |
SILVER |
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PARADISE
ISLAND RESORT, MALDIVES |
Leading
Meeting and Conference Hotel/Resort |
Maldives |
SILVER |
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Sheraton
Grand Bangalore Hotel at Brigade Gateway |
Leading
Meeting and Conference Hotel/Resort |
India
(South) |
GOLD |
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VOYAGES
MALDIVES PVT LTD |
Leading
PSA |
Maldives |
GOLD |
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Continuum
Aviation Private Limited |
Leading
Supervision Agent (General Aviation Service) |
India (North) |
SILVER |
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Avia
Maldives Pvt Ltd |
Leading
Supervision Agent (General Aviation Service) |
Maldives |
GOLD |
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Adaaran
Select Hudhuran fushi |
Leading
Surf Hotel/Resort |
Maldives |
GOLD |
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dusitD2
Yarkay Thimphu |
Leading Theme
Resort |
Bhutan |
SILVER |
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Temple Tree
Resort & Spa |
Leading Theme
Resort |
Nepal |
SILVER |
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Heritance
Tea Factory |
Leading
Theme Resort |
Sri
Lanka |
GOLD |
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Trans
Maldivian Airways (Pvt) Limited |
Leading
Tourist Transport Provider (Air) |
Maldives |
GOLD |
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Casons Rent A
Car (Pvt) Ltd |
Leading
Tourist Transport Provider (Land/Sea) |
Sri Lanka |
SILVER |
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Princy
Travels |
Leading
Tourist Transport Provider (Land/Sea) |
India (South) |
SILVER |
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Atoll
Transfer |
Leading
Tourist Transport Provider (Land/Sea) |
Maldives |
GOLD |
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GALAXY
HOLIDAYS LIMITED |
Leading
Travel Agent - Inbound |
Bangladesh |
SILVER |
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INTERSIGHT
TOURS & TRAVELS PVT. LTD |
Leading
Travel Agent - Inbound |
India (South) |
SILVER |
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Resort Life
Travel |
Leading
Travel Agent - Inbound |
Maldives |
SILVER |
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Creative
Travel Pvt. Ltd. |
Leading
Travel Agent - Inbound |
India
(North) |
GOLD |
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GALAXY TRAVEL
INTERNATIONAL |
Leading
Travel Agent - Outbound |
Bangladesh |
SILVER |
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One Globe
Travels and Tourism |
Leading
Travel Agent - Outbound |
Nepal |
SILVER |
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INNER
MALDIVES HOLIDAYS |
Leading
Travel Agent - Outbound |
Maldives |
GOLD |
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Rizot
Holidays |
Leading
Travel Technology |
Maldives |
SILVER |
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Pema Wellness
Resort |
Leading
Wellness and Spa Brand |
India (South) |
SILVER |
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Siddhalepa
Ayurveda Health Resort |
Leading
Wellness and Spa Brand |
Sri Lanka |
SILVER |
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Sun
Aqua Spa |
Leading
Wellness and Spa Brand |
Maldives |
GOLD |
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Amilla Fushi,
Baa Atoll, Maldives |
Leading
Wellness and Spa Resort |
Maldives |
SILVER |
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Pema Wellness
Resort |
Leading
Wellness and Spa Resort |
India (South) |
SILVER |
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Heritance
Ayurveda |
Leading
Wellness and Spa Resort |
Sri
Lanka |
GOLD |
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Barahi Jungle
Lodge |
Leading
Wildlife Lodge |
Nepal |
SILVER |
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Forest canopy |
Leading
Wildlife Lodge |
India (South) |
SILVER |
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The Tigress
Spa & Resort |
Leading
Wildlife Lodge |
India (North) |
SILVER |
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Cinnamon
Wild Yala |
Leading
Wildlife Lodge |
Sri
Lanka |
GOLD |
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Leopard
Trails- Bespoke Tented Safari’s |
Leading
Wildlife Tented Camp |
Sri
Lanka |
GOLD |
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Himalayan
Front Hotel by KGH Group |
Most Romantic
Resort |
Nepal |
SILVER |
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TAJ MALABAR
RESORT & SPA - COCHIN |
Most Romantic
Resort |
India (South) |
SILVER |
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The Theva
Residency |
Most Romantic
Resort |
Sri Lanka |
SILVER |
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Jumeirah
Vittaveli |
Most
Romantic Resort |
Maldives |
GOLD |