Tourism

SATA award: rivalry heats up for international brands

  • Voting open until October 5
  • Over 200 nominees
  • Local resorts, guesthouses, liveaboards up for vote

The rivalry among noted travel brands have intensified with the opening of voting for the SATA awards.

Voting is now open for the awards and will close on October 5th. Over 200 parties have been nominated under 39 categories, which includes international brands as well.

SATA award will be given in 10 areas and 39 categories. In the Self Nomination sector, over 140 brands from Maldives are contesting for 30 categories. Six Judges from Maldives, Sri Lanka and India will preside over the awards.

SATA is the first Hospitality Award brand recognized by regional organizations including Federations of Chambers of Commerce in Sri Lanka (FCCISL), Colombo Chamber of Commerce (CCC), Confederation of Association Tour Operators (CATO, India), Association of Tourism Trade Organizations of India (ATTOI), Association of Travel Agents (ATA, Maldives) and Liveaboard Association of Maldives (LAM).