SATA: 18 most prestigious awards go to Maldives

Maldivian travel and tourism businesses have won 18 awards at the South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) 2016.

The award-winners were announced during the SATA 2016 Gala Night held at the picturesque Mount Lavinia Hotel in Sri Lanka on Wednesday night.

More than 270 top names were nominated for the awards – which were handed out from 29 categories.

Maldives won the bulk of the awards with 18 awards; while Sri Lanka won 8 awards and India won 3 awards.

Awards won by Maldives:

• Leading Beach Hotel or Resort: Amari Havodda Maldives

• Most Romantic Resort: Coco Bodu Hithi

• Leading All-Inclusive Resort or Hotel: Centara Grand Island Resort and Spa Maldives

• Leading Designer Hotel: Amilla Fushi

• Leading F and B Hotel or Resort: Conrad Maldives Rangali

• Leading Luxury Hotel or Resort: W Maldives

• Leading Family Resort or Hotel: Sun Island Resort and Spa

• Leading Wellness Spa Resort or Hotel: The Sun Siyam Iru Fushi

• Leading Wellness Spa Brand: Araam Spa

• Leading Dive Hotel or Resort: Adaaran Select Meedhupparu

• Leading Activity Water Sports Center: Adaaran Club Rannalhi

• Leading Dive School or Center: Dive Oceanus

• Leading Travel Agent: Voyages Maldives

• Leading GSA, PSA: Cyprea Private Limited

• Leading Spa Hotel or Resort: Cinnamon Dhonveli

• Leading Liveaboard: Scubaspa Yang

• Leading Liveaboard Brand: Voyages Maldives

• Leading Meeting and Conference Resort or Hotel: Paradise Island Resort

Awards won by Sri Lanka:

• Leading Guesthouse or Tourist Inn: Aqua Inn

• Leading Eco Hotel or Resort: Heritance Kandalama

• Leading CSR Program: Royal Palms Beach Hotel

• Leading Business Hotel: The Kingsbury

• Leading Tour Operator: Classic Travel

• Leading City Hotel: Casa Colombo Collection

• Leading Meeting and Convention Center: BMICH

• Leading Travel Technology: findmyfare.com

Awards won by India:

• Leading House Boat: Cinnamon Spice Roots Luxury Cruise

• Leading House Boat Brand: Marvel Tours

• Leading Transport Provider: Princy Travels

The SATA 2016 Gala Night featured traditional Maldivian items such as the “Boduberu”.

Five of the seven Visitors Choice Awards were also won by Maldives.