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SOUTH ASIAN TRAVEL AWARDS 2018

Celebrating South Asian Hospitality

NOMINATION KIT2018


Welcome to South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) 2018, the official event Celebrating the finest of South Asian hospitality.

The South Asian Travel Awards is a regional Travel Award endorsed by Multi National Associations providing the Tourism sector of the South Asian Region with recognition towards their facilities and service excellence. The South Asian Travel Awards aims to encourage and raise service standards within the regions of the Tourism industry.

The brand is one of its kind with affiliations from regional associations ensuring the process within a smooth and transparent procedure. The judging panel consists of high profile senior representatives selected from destinations with vast knowledge and background of the industry to assure an accurate and fair process.

Hospitality Industry enthusiasts from all around Sri lanka, India, Nepal, Bhutan and Maldives will visit the event to witness andnetwork business ideas with brands, and be informed about the latest hospitality industry services in the region through SATA.

SATA 2016 was held in Mount Lavania Hotel, Srilanka, SATA 2017 was held in the beautiful Southern City of Maldives, at the Equator Village, Addu City and SATA 2018 is scheduled to have in incredible India - Mumbai. The journey will not end here. SATA will be developed as the key recognition voice of the industry, ensuring that hospitality businesses grow stronger with the support of these achievements and endorsements from the South Asia region.

INTRODUCTION





With careful research and travel to Asian destinations , meeting with tourism boards and experts, we have added new categories and amended some of the previous ones allowing more businesses and services to be part of Celebrating the South Asian Hospitality.

SOUTH ASIAN TRAVEL AWARDSCategories for 2018


Guest Houses and Tourist Inns, which are on value for money offer. These products must be with reasonable tourist facilities which tourist’s can be accommodated with sufficient standard. These have to be products, which are with not more than 1 - 20 rooms in each along with easy access by different mode of transports.

GUEST HOUSES & TOURIST INNS


1. LEADING GUEST HOUSE / TOURIST INNSri Lanka

2. LEADING GUEST HOUSE / TOURIST INN South India

3. LEADING GUEST HOUSE / TOURIST INN North India

4. LEADING GUEST HOUSE / TOURIST INN Nepal

5. LEADING GUEST HOUSE / TOURIST INN Bhutan

6. LEADING GUEST HOUSE / TOURIST INN Maldives

7. LEADING GUEST HOUSE / TOURIST INN South Asia

1. GUEST HOUSES & TOURIST INNS


Boutique Hotel category is for designer boutique hotels which entitles with customized service with unique service standards.

Contemporary design, tailor-made services to the clients are offered on boutique hotels.

LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL


8. LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL Sri Lanka

9. LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL South India

10. LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL North India

11. LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL Nepal

12. LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL Bhutan

13. LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL Maldives

14. LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL South Asia

2. LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL


Hotels and Resorts, which are right on the beach will only be entitled for this category. Where as Beach Sports, Beach Accommodation, Beach F&B Outlets including Life Guard on duty are compulsory to be entitled to this category.

LEADING BEACH HOTEL / RESORT


15. LEADING BEACH HOTEL / RESORT Sri Lanka

16. LEADING BEACH HOTEL / RESORT South India

17. LEADING BEACH HOTEL / RESORT North India

18. LEADING BEACH HOTEL / RESORT Maldives

19. LEADING BEACH HOTEL / RESORT South Asia

3. LEADING BEACH HOTEL / RESORT


Romantic Hotel / Resort products should be having customized packages and offers for couples, weddings and renewals. Including special prefer-ences in dinning, accommodation and services which tailor-made making the property to be entitled as a Romantic one.

MOST ROMANTIC HOTEL / RESORT


20. MOST ROMANTIC HOTEL / RESORTSri Lanka

21. MOST ROMANTIC HOTEL / RESORTSouth India

22. MOST ROMANTIC HOTEL / RESORTNorth India

23. MOST ROMANTIC HOTEL / RESORTNepal

24. MOST ROMANTIC HOTEL / RESORTBhutan

25. MOST ROMANTIC HOTEL / RESORTMaldives

26. MOST ROMANTIC HOTEL / RESORTSouth Asia

4. MOST ROMANTIC HOTEL / RESORT


All Inclusive Hotels and Resorts should have minimum facilities / services of having Fullboard meals, listed number of beverages, activities and spa solutions together with the package.

LEADING ALL INCLUSIVE HOTEL / RESORT


27. LEADING ALL-INCLUSIVE HOTEL / RESORTSri Lanka

28. LEADING ALL-INCLUSIVE HOTEL / RESORTSouth India

29. LEADING ALL-INCLUSIVE HOTEL / RESORTNorth India

30. LEADING ALL-INCLUSIVE HOTEL / RESORTNepal

31. LEADING ALL-INCLUSIVE HOTEL / RESORTBhutan

32. LEADING ALL-INCLUSIVE HOTEL / RESORTMaldives

33. LEADING ALL-INCLUSIVE HOTEL / RESORTSouth Asia

5. LEADING ALL INCLUSIVE HOTEL / RESORT


A Standout Contemporary Design is a must, from the concept of the hotel to it’s services and programmes to be standing out and be entitled as a designer product.

LEADING DESIGNER HOTEL / RESORT


34. LEADING DESIGNER HOTEL / RESORTSri Lanka

35. LEADING DESIGNER HOTEL / RESORTSouth India

36. LEADING DESIGNER HOTEL / RESORTNorth India

37. LEADING DESIGNER HOTEL / RESORTNepal

38. LEADING DESIGNER HOTEL / RESORTBhutan

39. LEADING DESIGNER HOTEL / RESORTMaldives

40. LEADING DESIGNER HOTEL / RESORTSouth Asia

6. LEADING DESIGNER HOTEL / RESORT


LEADING F&B HOTEL / RESORTLeading F&B Hotel and Resort should have minimum 3 nos of F&B Outlets catering different types of specialty foods (Eg. Italian, Japanese, Chines, Indian). In addition, these properties shall have atleast one all day dinning restaurant along with 24 hours room service.


41. LEADING F&B HOTEL / RESORTSri Lanka

42. LEADING F&B HOTEL / RESORTSouth India

43. LEADING F&B HOTEL / RESORTNorth India

44. LEADING F&B HOTEL / RESORTNepal

45. LEADING F&B HOTEL / RESORTBhutan

46. LEADING F&B HOTEL / RESORTMaldives

47. LEADING F&B HOTEL / RESORTSouth Asia

7. LEADING F&B HOTEL / RESORT


Luxury from the time of meeting at the airport till leaving the property. The tourist shall be felt and catered using a different approach. Properties of this category shall have private butler service, private transport arrangements, tailor-made services to the guests and utmost luxury products and services available in reach.

LEADING LUXURY HOTEL / RESORT


48. LEADING LUXURY HOTEL / RESORTSri Lanka

49. LEADING LUXURY HOTEL / RESORTSouth India

50. LEADING LUXURY HOTEL / RESORTNorth India

51. LEADING LUXURY HOTEL / RESORTNepal

52. LEADING LUXURY HOTEL / RESORTBhutan

53. LEADING LUXURY HOTEL / RESORTMaldives

54. LEADING LUXURY HOTEL / RESORTSouth Asia

8. LEADING LUXURY HOTEL / RESORT


LEADING FAMILY HOTEL / RESORTFamily , there’s no place like home. Hence, while in a tourist destination with family (specially with children). These properties shall have services and facilities from com-bine rooms /family bungalows and offering babysitting, children game centers, chil-dren safety precautions, customized meals for children.


55. LEADING FAMILY HOTEL / RESORTSri Lanka

56. LEADING FAMILY HOTEL / RESORTSouth India

57. LEADING FAMILY HOTEL / RESORTNorth India

58. LEADING FAMILY HOTEL / RESORTNepal

59. LEADING FAMILY HOTEL / RESORTBhutan

60. LEADING FAMILY HOTEL / RESORTMaldives

61. LEADING FAMILY HOTEL / RESORTSouth Asia

9. LEADING FAMILY HOTEL / RESORT


LEADING ECO HOTEL / RESORTPreserve the nature in all aspects, where the hotel / property shall be applying the best practices in daily operations with educating the staff and tourists to apply the same while in operation. Whereas, these properties shall have energy saving programmes conducted constantly.


62. LEADING ECO HOTEL / RESORT Sri Lanka

63. LEADING ECO HOTEL / RESORT South India

64. LEADING ECO HOTEL / RESORT North India

65. LEADING ECO HOTEL / RESORT Nepal

66. LEADING ECO HOTEL / RESORT Bhutan

67. LEADING ECO HOTEL / RESORT Maldives

68. LEADING ECO HOTEL / RESORT South Asia

10. LEADING ECO HOTEL / RESORT


LEADING MEETING & CONFERENCEHOTEL / RESORTLeading Meeting & Coference Hotel / Resort should be having facilities to accom-modate, host and organize indoor and outdoor events and conferences consisting of 100 – 500 pax in minimum. The property should also be able to manage and handle logistics and operation of events and private corporate functions with a track record of successfully delivered events.


69. LEADING MEETING & CONFERENCE HOTEL / RESORTSri Lanka

70. LEADING MEETING & CONFERENCE HOTEL / RESORTSouth India

71. LEADING MEETING & CONFERENCE HOTEL / RESORTNorth India

72. LEADING MEETING & CONFERENCE HOTEL / RESORTNepal

73. LEADING MEETING & CONFERENCE HOTEL / RESORTBhutan

74. LEADING MEETING & CONFERENCE HOTEL / RESORTMaldives

75. LEADING MEETING & CONFERENCE HOTEL / RESORTSouth Asia

11. LEADING MEETING & CONFERENCEHOTEL / RESORT


Leading Dive Hotel / Resort should be a product which is promoted as a dive property having certified PADI / SSI instructors or Master (minimum 2 Dive Masters for a group of 10pax) and having certified courses available in the property for dive enthusiasts. The property shall also have scheduled Dive Trips which the in-house guests can book while staying in the property and can join instead of book-ing customized private dive charters.

LEADING DIVE HOTEL / RESORT


76. LEADING DIVE HOTEL / RESORTSri Lanka

77. LEADING DIVE HOTEL / RESORTSouth India

78. LEADING DIVE HOTEL / RESORTNorth India

79. LEADING DIVE HOTEL / RESORTMaldives

80. LEADING DIVE HOTEL / RESORTSouth Asia

12. LEADING DIVE HOTEL / RESORT


Leading Dive Center category is applicable for Dive Center (not the property) which provides property based dive centers and offering certified courses, training and recreational scuba diving servicing on scheduled and ad-hoc basis.

LEADING DIVE CENTER


81. LEADING DIVE CENTERSri Lanka

82. LEADING DIVE CENTERSouth India

83. LEADING DIVE CENTERNorth India

84. LEADING DIVE CENTERMaldives

85. LEADING DIVE CENTERSouth Asia

13. LEADING DIVE CENTER


Properties who are based close or in the surfing zone / near the breaks andpromoted and positioned as Surf products are entitled for this category. The property shall also have professional surf guides and surfing programmes with daily-specialized scheduled surfing trips, which in-house guests can join.

LEADING SURF HOTEL / RESORT


86. LEADING SURF HOTEL / RESORTSri Lanka

87. LEADING SURF HOTEL / RESORTMaldives

88. LEADING SURF HOTEL / RESORTSouth Asia

14. LEADING SURF HOTEL / RESORT


This category is applicable for properties which are based close to Wildlife Tourism Zones and specialized and promoting the property as a wildlife resort / hotel.Which also has specialized excursions / safaris for tours which the inhouse guests can join on scheduled basis.

LEADING WILDLIFE HOTEL / RESORT


89. LEADING WILDLIFE HOTEL / RESORTSri Lanka

90. LEADING WILDLIFE HOTEL / RESORTSouth India

91. LEADING WILDLIFE HOTEL / RESORTNorth India

92. LEADING WILDLIFE HOTEL / RESORTNepal

93. LEADING WILDLIFE HOTEL / RESORTBhutan

94. LEADING WILDLIFE HOTEL / RESORTMaldives

95. LEADING WILDLIFE HOTEL / RESORTSouth Asia

15. LEADING WILDLIFE HOTEL / RESORT


Adventure Hotel / Resort applies for special hotels/ resorts based near adventure tourism zones (eg. Hiking, water rafts, climbing, sky diving, hot air balloons).etc . These properties shall have scheduled programmes where inhouse guests can join.

LEADING ADVENTURE HOTEL / RESORT


96. LEADING ADVENTURE HOTEL / RESORTSri Lanka

97. LEADING ADVENTURE HOTEL / RESORTSouth India

98. LEADING ADVENTURE HOTEL / RESORTNorth India

99. LEADING ADVENTURE HOTEL / RESORTNepal

100. LEADING ADVENTURE HOTEL / RESORTBhutan

101. LEADING ADVENTURE HOTEL / RESORTSouth Asia

16. LEADING ADVENTURE HOTEL / RESORT


Leading Adventure Sports Provider category is applicable for Centers (not proper-ty), which provides adventure recreational activities, and offering certified courses, training and recreational sports services on scheduled and ad-hoc basis.

LEADING ADVENTURE SPORTS PROVIDER


102. LEADING ADVENTURE SPORTS PROVIDERSri Lanka

103. LEADING ADVENTURE SPORTS PROVIDERSouth India

104. LEADING ADVENTURE SPORTS PROVIDERNorth India

105. LEADING ADVENTURE SPORTS PROVIDERNepal

106. LEADING ADVENTURE SPORTS PROVIDERBhutan

107. LEADING ADVENTURE SPORTS PROVIDERSouth Asia

17. LEADING ADVENTURE SPORTS PROVIDER


Leading Activity / Water Sports Center category is applicable for Centers (not prop-erty) which provides property based water sports and recreational activities and offering certified courses, training and recreational water and land based sports services on scheduled and ad-hoc basis.

LEADING ACTIVITY / WATERSPORTS CENTER


108. LEADING ACTIVITY / WATER SPORTS CENTERSri Lanka

109. LEADING ACTIVITY / WATER SPORTS CENTERSouth India

110. LEADING ACTIVITY / WATER SPORTS CENTERNorth India

111. LEADING ACTIVITY / WATER SPORTS CENTERMaldives

112. LEADING ACITIVITY / WATER SPORTS CENTERSouth Asia

18. LEADING ACTIVITY / WATERSPORTSCENTER


Leading Heritage Hotel / Palace category applies for properties maintaining a long history of service and have constantly preserved the theme of olden days applied with modern day hospitality. Hotel shall be not less than 50 years old.

LEADING HERITAGE HOTEL / PALACE


113. LEADING HERITAGE HOTEL / PALACESri Lanka

114. LEADING HERITAGE HOTEL / PALACESouth India

115. LEADING HERITAGE HOTEL / PALACENorth India

116. LEADING HERITAGE HOTEL / PALACENepal

117. LEADING HERITAGE HOTEL / PALACEBhutan

118. LEADING HERITAGE HOTEL / PALACESouth Asia

19.LEADING HERITAGE HOTEL / PALACE


This category is applicable for hotels based in reach or in the business district of the city having facilities and services, which can accommodate business travellers.A Business Center in the hotel, along with Board Meeting and Meeting Facilities in the hotel where the hotel take small and large corporate functions.

LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL


119. LEADING BUSINESS HOTELSri Lanka

120. LEADING BUSINESS HOTELSouth India

121. LEADING BUSINESS HOTELNorth India

122. LEADING BUSINESS HOTELNepal

123. LEADING BUSINESS HOTELBhutan

124. LEADING BUSINESS HOTELMaldives

125. LEADING BUSINESS HOTELSouth Asia

20. LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL


This category entitles for Hotels less than 40 rooms within the main city’s having different types of accommodations available for tourists. These properties should have a minimum F&B outlets offering breakfast for the in-house guests and other services.

LEADING CITY HOTEL


126. LEADING CITY HOTEL Sri Lanka

127. LEADING CITY HOTEL South India

128. LEADING CITY HOTEL North India

129. LEADING CITY HOTEL Nepal

130. LEADING CITY HOTEL Bhutan

131. LEADING CITY HOTEL Maldives

132. LEADING CITY HOTEL South Asia

21. LEADING CITY HOTEL


Leading Wellness and Spa Resort should have customized facilities and services to ensure that guests are able to have wellness treats both in specialized spa’s / treat-ment outlets, private room as well as in different venues and locations in the hotel / resort.

LEADING WELLNESS & SPA HOTEL / RESORT


133. LEADING WELLNESS & SPA HOTEL / RESORTSri Lanka

134. LEADING WELLNESS & SPA HOTEL / RESORTSouth India

135. LEADING WELLNESS & SPA HOTEL / RESORTNorth India

136. LEADING WELLNESS & SPA HOTEL / RESORTNepal

137. LEADING WELLNESS & SPA HOTEL / RESORTBhutan

138. LEADING WELLNESS & SPA HOTEL / RESORTMaldives

139. LEADING WELLNESS & SPA HOTEL / RESORTSouth Asia

22. LEADING WELLNESS & SPAHOTEL / RESORT


Spa’s which follow under one brand and have their respective facilities and services in different properties under the same name. These spa’s should have signature treatments which are available in common.

LEADING WELLNESS & SPA BRAND


140. LEADING WELLNESS & SPA BRANDSri Lanka

141. LEADING WELLNESS & SPA BRANDSouth India

142. LEADING WELLNESS & SPA BRANDNorth India

143. LEADING WELLNESS & SPA BRANDNepal

144. LEADING WELLNESS & SPA BRANDBhutan

145. LEADING WELLNESS & SPA BRANDMaldives

146. LEADING WELLNESS & SPA BRANDSouth Asia

23. LEADING WELLNESS & SPA BRAND


An initiative to enhance and develop the community through the benefits and pro-grammes which are initiated by the property and sustained helping the community around the property or the destination in whole to achieve with it’s goals allowing the products to enhance the lives of the people and the environment.

LEADING CSR PROGRAMME


147. LEADING CSR PROGRAMMESri Lanka

148. LEADING CSR PROGRAMMESouth India

149. LEADING CSR PROGRAMMENorth India

150. LEADING CSR PROGRAMMENepal

151. LEADING CSR PROGRAMMEBhutan

152. LEADING CSR PROGRAMMEMaldives

153. LEADING CSR PROGRAMMESouth Asia

24. LEADING CSR PROGRAMME


This category is entitled to Tour Operation service providers who offer all inclusive packages along with airline, guest handling, ground transport and accommoda-tion in and outbound services.

LEADING TOUR OPERATOR


154. LEADING TOUR OPERATORSri Lanka

155. LEADING TOUR OPERATORSouth India

156. LEADING TOUR OPERATORNorth India

157. LEADING TOUR OPERATORNepal

158. LEADING TOUR OPERATORBhutan

159. LEADING TOUR OPERATORMaldives

160. LEADING TOUR OPERATORSouth Asia

25. LEADING TOUR OPERATOR


Leading Travel Agent category applies for service providers who are offering the services of transport, accommodation, meet and greet services within the specific destination and beyond

LEADING TRAVEL AGENT


161. LEADING TRAVEL AGENTSri Lanka

162. LEADING TRAVEL AGENTSouth India

163. LEADING TRAVEL AGENTNorth India

164. LEADING TRAVEL AGENTNepal

165. LEADING TRAVEL AGENTBhutan

166. LEADING TRAVEL AGENTMaldives

167. LEADING TRAVEL AGENTSouth Asia

26. LEADING TRAVEL AGENT


Leading PSA Service Provider Category applies for businesses that are licensed to sell airlines in Passenger sales and ticketing services.

LEADING PSA SERVICE PROVIDER


168. LEADING PSA SERVICE PROVIDERSri Lanka

169. LEADING PSA SERVICE PROVIDERSouth India

170. LEADING PSA SERVICE PROVIDERNorth India

171. LEADING PSA SERVICE PROVIDERNepal

172. LEADING PSA SERVICE PROVIDERBhutan

173. LEADING PSA SERVICE PROVIDERMaldives

174. LEADING PSA SERVICE PROVIDERSouth Asia

27. LEADING PSA SERVICE PROVIDER


Leading GSA Service Provider Category applies for businesses who are authorized as GSA’s of Airlines.

LEADING GSA SERVICE PROVIDER


175. LEADING GSA SERVICE PROVIDERSri Lanka

176. LEADING GSA SERVICE PROVIDERSouth India

177. LEADING GSA SERVICE PROVIDERNorth India

178. LEADING GSA SERVICE PROVIDERNepal

179. LEADING GSA SERVICE PROVIDERBhutan

180. LEADING GSA SERVICE PROVIDERMaldives

181. LEADING GSA SERVICE PROVIDERSouth Asia

28. LEADING GSA SERVICE PROVIDER


Leading Airport Hotel category applies for Hotels based in the Airports or in close range from the airport with pick up and drop off transport facilities catering for transit passengers including scheduled or frequent shuttle service.

LEADING AIRPORT HOTEL


182. LEADING AIRPORT HOTELSri Lanka

183. LEADING AIRPORT HOTELSouth India

184. LEADING AIRPORT HOTELNorth India

185. LEADING AIRPORT HOTELNepal

186. LEADING AIRPORT HOTELBhutan

187. LEADING AIRPORT HOTELMaldives

188. LEADING AIRPORT HOTELSouth Asia

29. LEADING AIRPORT HOTEL


Tourist Transport Provider category applies for service providers with sufficient number of facilities (vehicles, speedboats, boats) providing an exceptional service on private hire and on ad-hoc request basis. Specialized Coaches,Speedboats, Boats, Cars are entitled to this category.

LEADING TOURIST TRANSPORT PROVIDER(LAND/SEA)


189. LEADING TOURIST TRANSPORT PROVIDER (LAND / SEA)Sri Lanka

190. LEADING TOURIST TRANSPORT PROVIDER (LAND / SEA)South India

191. LEADING TOURIST TRANSPORT PROVIDER (LAND / SEA)North India

192. LEADING TOURIST TRANSPORT PROVIDER (LAND / SEA)Nepal

193. LEADING TOURIST TRANSPORT PROVIDER (LAND / SEA)Bhutan

194. LEADING TOURIST TRANSPORT PROVIDER (LAND / SEA)Maldives

195. LEADING TOURIST TRANSPORT PROVIDER (LAND / SEA)South Asia

30. LEADING TOURIST TRANSPORTPROVIDER (LAND/SEA)


Tourist Transport Provider (Air) category applies for service providers with sufficient number of facilities (Helicopters, Seaplanes, Domestic Airplanes) providing an exceptional service on scheduled, private hire and on ad-hoc request basis.

LEADING DOMESTIC TRANSPORT PROVIDER (AIR)


196. LEADING DOMESTIC TRANSPORT PROVIDER (AIR)Sri Lanka

197. LEADING DOMESTIC TRANSPORT PROVIDER (AIR)South India

198. LEADING DOMESTIC TRANSPORT PROVIDER (AIR)North India

199. LEADING DOMESTIC TRANSPORT PROVIDER (AIR)Nepal

200. LEADING DOMESTIC TRANSPORT PROVIDER (AIR)Bhutan

201. LEADING DOMESTIC TRANSPORT PROVIDER (AIR)Maldives

202. LEADING DOMESTIC TRANSPORT PROVIDER (AIR)South Asia

31. LEADING DOMESTIC TRANSPORTPROVIDER (AIR)


Leading Meeting & Convention Center Category applies for products, which can accommodate conferences and events up to 1000 people and has different types of halls (more than 1 hall in one facility is compulsory).

LEADING MEETING & CONVENTIONCENTER


203. LEADING MEETING & CONVENTION CENTER Sri Lanka

204. LEADING MEETING & CONVENTION CENTER South India

205. LEADING MEETING & CONVENTION CENTER North India

206. LEADING MEETING & CONVENTION CENTER Nepal

207. LEADING MEETING & CONVENTION CENTER Bhutan

208. LEADING MEETING & CONVENTION CENTER Maldives

209. LEADING MEETING & CONVENTION CENTER South Asia

32. LEADING MEETING & CONVENTIONCENTER


Leading House Boat Category applies to a House Boat based in South Asia region. The vessels has to be equipped with accommodation, F&B outlet / service and should be able to cater groups and individuals on scheduled and charter basis.Leading House Boat Brand Category applies to a House Boat brand in South Asia region consisting of minimum 2 vessels operated under the brand, catering for various operations including cruising, surfing, diving and saling. The vessels has to be equipped with accommodation, F&B outlet / service and should be able to cater groups and individuals on scheduled and charter basis.

LEADING HOUSEBOAT & HOUSEBOAT BRAND


210. LEADING HOUSEBOATSouth Asia

211. LEADING HOUSEBOAT BRANDSouth Asia

33. LEADING HOUSEBOAT & HOUSEBOATBRAND


Leading Liveaboard Category applies to liveaboard vessels in South Asia region, catering for various operations including cruising, surfing, diving and sailing. The vessels has to be equipped with accommodation , F&B outlets and should be able to cater groups and indiviuals.Leading Liveaboard Brand Category applies to a liveaboard brand in South Asia region consisting of minimum 2 vessels operated under the same brand, catering for various operations including cruising, surfing, diving and saling. The vessels has to be equipped with accommoda-tion , F&B outlets and should be able to cater groups and indiviuals.

LEADING LIVEABOARD & LIVEABOARD BRAND


212. LEADING LIVEABOARDSouth Asia

213. LEADING LIVEABOARD BRANDSouth Asia

34. LEADING LIVEABOARD & LIVEABOARDBRAND


Leading Travel Technology applies for websites and application with convenient and state of the art user friendly features to book travel and accommodation in one platform.

LEADING TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY


214. LEADING TRAVEL TECHNOLOGYSri Lanka

215. LEADING TRAVEL TECHNOLOGYSouth India

216. LEADING TRAVEL TECHNOLOGYNorth India

217. LEADING TRAVEL TECHNOLOGYNepal

218. LEADING TRAVEL TECHNOLOGYBhutan

219. LEADING TRAVEL TECHNOLOGYMaldives

220. LEADING TRAVEL TECHNOLOGYSouth Asia

35.LEADING TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY


The SATA concerns will be proposed for participation to the following streams of businesses in Sri Lanka, India,Nepal, Bhutan and Maldives:

Entitlement :Each Property / service will be able to nominate for maximum 3 categories per year.A Dive Center / Spa / Service can be nominated seperately than the property.

PARTICIPANTS / NOMINEES

Aviation

Wellness Adventure Heritage Business Boating / House Boats / Yachts

Transport Hotels Resorts Travel AgentsGuest Houses & Tourist Inns


PARTICIPATION PROCEDUREAll Nominees are registered without a participation fee to enroll the brands and products to South Asian Travel Awards (SATA).

TO NOMINATE :Download the Participation Kit from www.southasiantravelawards.comFill the Nomination Form with Proper Information, Sign, Stamp , Scan and Email to [email protected] Files : Send your PPT / PDF Presentation via an upload link

DEADLINE TO NOMINATE :15th March 2018 (00.00 Hrs)

SATA Nomination Team under the Communication Department will coordinate with relevant authorities in the respectivedestinations in obtaining details of entitled entities. The information will be circulated to the respective properties / travelindustry bodies / NGO’s prior to the deadline for nominations.

Once a porperty / service is nominated, the SATA team will notify each product about the final confirmed nominationstogether with the final category/s nominations has been accepted by SATA. It is the responsibility of the nominee to ensure thatthe product / service is listed properly on the website www.satravelawards.com. Any discrepences should be notified before theonline voting commences.

VOTING AND JUDGING WILL BE CARRIED ON TWO DIFFERENT SYSTEMS :45% through online voting on www.satravelawards.com55% via professional presentation of the product. (Each participant will be invited to come and present their brand products and services)

*Expert Panel will be selected by the SATA, consisting of total 4 members from destinations within the SATA entitled region, this will includeone member from the SATA committee.

The Expert Panel will Travel to Major Cities based on nominations to evaluate the presentations of respective nominatedproperties. All nominees will be notified if the panel is visiting the property or would be invited to do a presentation.


EVALUATION AND JUDGINGAll Nominees are registered free and there will be no participation fee to enroll the brands, services and products to SATA .

SATA Team would conduct the Judging procedures according to the guidelines provided by the panel of professionals.

SATA Judges would be selected from a pool of professionals from the Industry.

The Judges pannel shall consist of maximum 4 members.

Online Voting shall carry 45% and the Pannel voting shall carry 55%.

Materials in relevance for the voting shall be collected and maintained by SATA Team and will be shared accordingly with the professional panel.

TIMINGS FOR PRESENTATIONS :1. Nominee (Single Category) : 3 mins visual and 7 minutes explanation or a total of 10 mins.2. Nominee (Upto 3 Catogories) : 10 mins for PPT / Video, interact effectively by explaining in 20 mins, a total of 30 mins.3. Nominee (Brands with several properties) : Description of each property in 10 Mins, a brand with 6 properties will beentitled for a time frame of 1 hour in total.

Presentation by the Nominee shall be presented to the panel on a visual / ppt with a person explaining the property / servicewithin a time frame entitled as per nomination. (Presentation Date and Venue will be notified minimum 5 - 10 days in advance)

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SATA CONTACTS: SOUTH ASIAN TRAVEL AWARDS 2018

Sri Lanka :105 Temple Road, MaradanaColombo 10 , Sri LankaPhone : +94 721681839 Mr. Nishan / +94 774747080 Mr. Tuan Saabir Vaffoor

Maldives :High Rise Private LimitedG.Kiyavaage, Shabnum Magu,Male’, MaldivesPhone : +960 9991191 , +960 798 0088 Ms. Maaisha / +960 7986626 Mr. Shamin

Nepal :Ambience Lifestyle , New BanesworBijuli Bazar, Kathmandu, NepalPhone : +977 9802034384 Mr. Rajat Sarawagi

India :No.16 , Taj Arcade ,Bakery Junction,Trivandrum , Kerala 695001 , IndiaPhone : +91 9846003301 Mr. Suraj KhanAll Nominee Emails to be Sent to :[email protected]

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