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 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 three awards as a destination and 32 awards for individual categories, nominated by the resorts. SATA President Ismail Hameed proudly announces that the prestigious SATA 2020 will be held in Maldives next year.
Winners list:
PROPERTY CATEGORY COUNTRY TROPHY
dusitD2 Yarkay Thimphu Best CSR Programme Bhutan SILVER
Himalayan Front Hotel by KGH Group Best CSR Programme Nepal SILVER
Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu Best CSR Programme Maldives SILVER
Royal Palms Beach Hotel Best CSR Programme Sri Lanka SILVER
Uday Samudra Beach Resort Best CSR Programme India (South) GOLD
Extreme Maldives Pvt Ltd Leading Adventure Service Provider Maldives SILVER
One Globe Travels and Tourism Leading Adventure Service Provider Nepal GOLD
Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden Leading Airport Hotel Bangladesh SILVER
Equator Village Leading Airport Hotel Maldives SILVER
Courtyard by Marriott Kochi
Airport Hotel Leading Airport Hotel India (South) GOLD
OCEAN PARADISE LTD.
(HOTEL & RESORT) Leading All-inclusive Resort Bangladesh SILVER
Riu Hotel Sri Lanka Leading All-inclusive Resort Sri Lanka SILVER
Centara Ras Fushi Resort
& Spa Maldives Leading All-inclusive Resort Maldives GOLD
Siddhalepa AyurvedaHealth Resort Leading Ayurveda Resort Sri Lanka SILVER
KAIRALI AYURVEDIC HEALING VILLAGE Leading Ayurveda Resort India (South) GOLD
SAYEMAN BEACH RESORT Leading Beach Resort Bangladesh SILVER
Trinco Blu by Cinnamon Leading Beach Resort Sri Lanka SILVER
Summer Island Maldives Leading Beach Resort Maldives GOLD
Maya Manor Boutique Hotel Leading Boutique Hotel/Resort Nepal SILVER
Ramada Jammu City Centre Leading Boutique Hotel/Resort India (North) SILVER
Plumeria Maldives Leading Boutique Hotel/Resort Maldives SILVER
Terma Linca Resort & Spa Leading Boutique Hotel/Resort Bhutan SILVER
THE WAY Dhaka Leading Boutique Hotel/Resort Bangladesh SILVER
Turyaa Chennai Leading Boutique Hotel/Resort India (South) SILVER
The Theva Residency Leading Boutique Hotel/Resort Sri Lanka GOLD
Villa Shenandoah Boutique Hotels
Pvt Ltd Leading Bungalow/Villa Sri Lanka SILVER
Adaaran Prestige Water Villas Leading Bungalow/Villa Maldives GOLD
Amari Dhaka Leading Business Hotel Bangladesh SILVER
Airport Beach Hotel Leading Business Hotel Maldives SILVER
Kathmandu Guest House Leading Business Hotel Nepal SILVER
Ramada by Wyndham Colombo Leading Business Hotel Sri Lanka SILVER
Taj Palace, New Delhi Leading Business Hotel India (North) SILVER
Conrad Bengaluru Leading Business Hotel India (South) GOLD
BMICH Leading Convention Center Sri Lanka SILVER
Renaissance Mumbai
Convention Centre Hotel Leading Convention Center India (North) SILVER
Four Points by Sheraton
Mahabalipuram resort &
Convention Center Leading Convention Center India (South) GOLD
Fragrant Nature Kochi Leading Designer Hotel/Resort India (South) SILVER
Conrad Bengaluru won in the Leading Business Hotel category
Heritance Negombo Leading Designer Hotel/Resort Sri Lanka SILVER
Cocoon Maldives Leading Designer Hotel/Resort Maldives GOLD
Resort Life Travel Leading Destination Promoter Maldives GOLD
Best Dives Pvt Ltd Leading Dive Center/Brand Maldives GOLD
Adaaran Select Meedhupparu Leading Dive Resort Maldives GOLD
DuSai Resort & Spa Leading Eco-Friendly Resort Bangladesh SILVER
POETREE SAROVAR PORTICO
THEKKADY Leading Eco-Friendly Resort India (South) SILVER
LUX* South Ari Atoll Leading Eco-Friendly Resort Maldives SILVER
The Tigress Spa & Resort Leading Eco-Friendly Resort India (North) SILVER
Zhiwa Ling Heritage Leading Eco-Friendly Resort Bhutan SILVER
Heritance Kandalama Leading Eco-Friendly Resort Sri Lanka GOLD
Cinnamon Bey Beruwala Leading F&B Hotel/Resort Sri Lanka SILVER
dusitD2 Yarkay Thimphu Leading F&B Hotel/Resort Bhutan SILVER
Hotel Zabeer Paradise Limited Leading F&B Hotel/Resort Bangladesh SILVER
Kandima Maldives Leading F&B Hotel/Resort Maldives SILVER
Taj Palace, New Delhi Leading F&B Hotel/Resort India (North) SILVER
Waterfront Resort by KGH Group Leading F&B Hotel/Resort Nepal SILVER
Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel
at Brigade Gateway Leading F&B Hotel/Resort India (South) GOLD
DuSai Resort & Spa Leading Family Resort Bangladesh SILVER
Lake Canopy Leading Family Resort India (South) SILVER
Terma Linca Resort & Spa Leading Family Resort Bhutan SILVER
The Sun Siyam Iru Fushi Maldives Leading Family Resort Maldives SILVER
Amari Galle Sri Lanka Leading Family Resort Sri Lanka GOLD
Air Galaxy Limited Leading GSA Bangladesh SILVER
Ace Aviation Services Maldives Leading GSA Maldives GOLD
HARVEST FRESH FARMS Leading Guest House/Tourist Inn India (South) SILVER
Reveries Diving Village Surf & Spa Leading Guest House/Tourist Inn Maldives GOLD
Kathmandu Guest House Leading Heritage Hotel/Resort Nepal SILVER
Zhiwa Ling Heritage Leading Heritage Hotel/Resort Bhutan SILVER
Taj West End, Bengaluru Leading Heritage Hotel/Resort India (South) GOLD
Spice Routes Luxury Cruises Leading House Boat India (South) GOLD
Spice Routes Luxury Cruises Leading Houseboat Brand India (South) GOLD
GURAHALI - VOYAGES
MALDIVES PVT LTD Leading Liveaboard Maldives GOLD
Floating Resort by Scubaspa
Maldives Leading Liveaboard Brand Maldives GOLD
JW Marriott Hotel Bengaluru Leading Luxury Hotel/Resort India (South) SILVER
Jumeirah Vittaveli Leading Luxury Hotel/Resort Maldives SILVER
Taj Tashi Bhutan Leading Luxury Hotel/Resort Bhutan SILVER
Ulagalla by Uga Escapes Leading Luxury Hotel/Resort Sri Lanka SILVER
Taj Palace, New Delhi Leading Luxury Hotel/Resort India (North) GOLD
Mövenpick Hotel Colombo Leading Meeting and Conference Sri Lanka SILVER
Hotel/Resort
Radisson Blu Dhaka Leading Meeting and Conference Bangladesh SILVER
Water Garden Hotel/Resort
PARADISE ISLAND RESORT, Leading Meeting and Conference Maldives SILVER
MALDIVES Hotel/Resort
Sheraton Grand Bangalore Leading Meeting and Conference India (South) GOLD
Hotel at Brigade Gateway Hotel/Resort
VOYAGES MALDIVES PVT LTD Leading PSA Maldives GOLD
Continuum Aviation Leading Supervision Agent India (North) SILVER
Private Limited (General Aviation Service)
Jumeirah Vittaveli won in the Leading Luxury Hotel/Resort and Most Romantic Resort categories
Avia Maldives Pvt Ltd Leading Supervision Agent Maldives GOLD
(General Aviation Service)
Adaaran Select Hudhuran Fushi Leading Surf Hotel/Resort Maldives GOLD
dusitD2 Yarkay Thimphu Leading Theme Resort Bhutan SILVER
Temple Tree Resort & Spa Leading Theme Resort Nepal SILVER
Heritance Tea Factory Leading Theme Resort Sri Lanka GOLD
Trans Maldivian Airways Leading Tourist Transport Maldives GOLD
(Pvt) Limited Provider (Air)
Casons Rent A Car (Pvt) Ltd Leading Tourist Transport Provider Sri Lanka SILVER
(Land/Sea)
Princy Travels Leading Tourist Transport Provider India (South) SILVER
(Land/Sea)
Atoll Transfer Leading Tourist Transport Provider Maldives GOLD
(Land/Sea)
GALAXY HOLIDAYS LIMITED Leading Travel Agent - Inbound Bangladesh SILVER
INTERSIGHT TOURS & TRAVELS
PVT. LTD Leading Travel Agent - Inbound India (South) SILVER
Resort Life Travel Leading Travel Agent - Inbound Maldives SILVER
Creative Travel Pvt. Ltd. Leading Travel Agent - Inbound India (North) GOLD
GALAXY TRAVEL INTERNATIONAL Leading Travel Agent - Outbound Bangladesh SILVER
One Globe Travels and Tourism Leading Travel Agent - Outbound Nepal SILVER
INNER MALDIVES HOLIDAYS Leading Travel Agent - Outbound Maldives GOLD
Rizot Holidays Leading Travel Technology Maldives SILVER
Pema Wellness Resort Leading Wellness and Spa Brand India (South) SILVER
Siddhalepa Ayurveda
Health Resort Leading Wellness and Spa Brand Sri Lanka SILVER
Sun Aqua Spa Leading Wellness and Spa Brand Maldives GOLD
Amilla Fushi, Baa Atoll, Maldives Leading Wellness and Spa Resort Maldives SILVER
Pema Wellness Resort Leading Wellness and Spa Resort India (South) SILVER
Heritance Ayurveda Leading Wellness and Spa Resort Sri Lanka GOLD
Barahi Jungle Lodge Leading Wildlife Lodge Nepal SILVER
Forest canopy Leading Wildlife Lodge India (South) SILVER
The Tigress Spa & Resort Leading Wildlife Lodge India (North) SILVER
Cinnamon Wild Yala Leading Wildlife Lodge Sri Lanka GOLD
Leopard Trails Bespoke
Tented Safari’s Leading Wildlife Tented Camp Sri Lanka GOLD
Himalayan Front Hotel
by KGH Group Most Romantic Resort Nepal SILVER
TAJ MALABAR RESORT &
SPA - COCHIN Most Romantic Resort India (South) SILVER
The Theva Residency Most Romantic Resort Sri Lanka SILVER
Jumeirah Vittaveli Most Romantic Resort Maldives GOLD
