Celebrating South Asian Hospitality NOMINATION KIT 2018
INTRODUCTION 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 and network 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.
SOUTH ASIAN TRAVEL AWARDS Categories for 2018 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.
GUEST HOUSES & TOURIST INNS 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.
1. GUEST HOUSES & TOURIST INNS 1. LEADING GUEST HOUSE / TOURIST INN Sri 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
LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL 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.
2. 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
LEADING BEACH HOTEL / RESORT 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.
3. 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
MOST ROMANTIC HOTEL / RESORT Romantic Hotel / Resort products should be having customized packages and offers for couples, weddings and renewals. Including special preferences in dinning, accommodation and services which tailor-made making the property to be entitled as a Romantic one.
4. MOST ROMANTIC HOTEL / RESORT 20. MOST ROMANTIC HOTEL / RESORT Sri Lanka 21. MOST ROMANTIC HOTEL / RESORT South India 22. MOST ROMANTIC HOTEL / RESORT North India 23. MOST ROMANTIC HOTEL / RESORT Nepal 24. MOST ROMANTIC HOTEL / RESORT Bhutan 25. MOST ROMANTIC HOTEL / RESORT Maldives 26. MOST ROMANTIC HOTEL / RESORT South Asia
LEADING ALL INCLUSIVE 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.
5. LEADING ALL INCLUSIVE HOTEL / RESORT 27. LEADING ALL-INCLUSIVE HOTEL / RESORT Sri Lanka 28. LEADING ALL-INCLUSIVE HOTEL / RESORT South India 29. LEADING ALL-INCLUSIVE HOTEL / RESORT North India 30. LEADING ALL-INCLUSIVE HOTEL / RESORT Nepal 31. LEADING ALL-INCLUSIVE HOTEL / RESORT Bhutan 32. LEADING ALL-INCLUSIVE HOTEL / RESORT Maldives 33. LEADING ALL-INCLUSIVE HOTEL / RESORT South Asia
LEADING DESIGNER 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.
6. LEADING DESIGNER HOTEL / RESORT 34. LEADING DESIGNER HOTEL / RESORT Sri Lanka 35. LEADING DESIGNER HOTEL / RESORT South India 36. LEADING DESIGNER HOTEL / RESORT North India 37. LEADING DESIGNER HOTEL / RESORT Nepal 38. LEADING DESIGNER HOTEL / RESORT Bhutan 39. LEADING DESIGNER HOTEL / RESORT Maldives 40. LEADING DESIGNER HOTEL / RESORT South Asia
LEADING F&B HOTEL / RESORT Leading 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.
7. LEADING F&B HOTEL / RESORT 41. LEADING F&B HOTEL / RESORT Sri Lanka 42. LEADING F&B HOTEL / RESORT South India 43. LEADING F&B HOTEL / RESORT North India 44. LEADING F&B HOTEL / RESORT Nepal 45. LEADING F&B HOTEL / RESORT Bhutan 46. LEADING F&B HOTEL / RESORT Maldives 47. LEADING F&B HOTEL / RESORT South Asia
LEADING LUXURY 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.
8. LEADING LUXURY HOTEL / RESORT 48. LEADING LUXURY HOTEL / RESORT Sri Lanka 49. LEADING LUXURY HOTEL / RESORT South India 50. LEADING LUXURY HOTEL / RESORT North India 51. LEADING LUXURY HOTEL / RESORT Nepal 52. LEADING LUXURY HOTEL / RESORT Bhutan 53. LEADING LUXURY HOTEL / RESORT Maldives 54. LEADING LUXURY HOTEL / RESORT South Asia
LEADING FAMILY HOTEL / RESORT Family, 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.
9. LEADING FAMILY HOTEL / RESORT 55. LEADING FAMILY HOTEL / RESORT Sri Lanka 56. LEADING FAMILY HOTEL / RESORT South India 57. LEADING FAMILY HOTEL / RESORT North India 58. LEADING FAMILY HOTEL / RESORT Nepal 59. LEADING FAMILY HOTEL / RESORT Bhutan 60. LEADING FAMILY HOTEL / RESORT Maldives 61. LEADING FAMILY HOTEL / RESORT South Asia
LEADING ECO HOTEL / RESORT Preserve 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.
10. LEADING ECO HOTEL / RESORT 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
LEADING MEETING & CONFERENCE HOTEL / RESORT Leading Meeting & Coference Hotel / Resort should be having facilities to accommodate, 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.
11. LEADING MEETING & CONFERENCE HOTEL / RESORT 69. LEADING MEETING & CONFERENCE HOTEL / RESORT Sri Lanka 70. LEADING MEETING & CONFERENCE HOTEL / RESORT South India 71. LEADING MEETING & CONFERENCE HOTEL / RESORT North India 72. LEADING MEETING & CONFERENCE HOTEL / RESORT Nepal 73. LEADING MEETING & CONFERENCE HOTEL / RESORT Bhutan 74. LEADING MEETING & CONFERENCE HOTEL / RESORT Maldives 75. LEADING MEETING & CONFERENCE HOTEL / RESORT South Asia
LEADING DIVE HOTEL / 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 inhouse guests can book while staying in the property and can join instead of booking customized private dive charters.
12. LEADING DIVE HOTEL / RESORT 76. LEADING DIVE HOTEL / RESORT Sri Lanka 77. LEADING DIVE HOTEL / RESORT South India 78. LEADING DIVE HOTEL / RESORT North India 79. LEADING DIVE HOTEL / RESORT Maldives 80. LEADING DIVE HOTEL / RESORT South Asia
LEADING DIVE CENTER 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.
13. LEADING DIVE CENTER 81. LEADING DIVE CENTER Sri Lanka 82. LEADING DIVE CENTER South India 83. LEADING DIVE CENTER North India 84. LEADING DIVE CENTER Maldives 85. LEADING DIVE CENTER South Asia
LEADING SURF HOTEL / RESORT Properties who are based close or in the surfing zone / near the breaks and promoted 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.
14. LEADING SURF HOTEL / RESORT 86. LEADING SURF HOTEL / RESORT Sri Lanka 87. LEADING SURF HOTEL / RESORT Maldives 88. LEADING SURF HOTEL / RESORT South Asia
LEADING WILDLIFE 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.
15. LEADING WILDLIFE HOTEL / RESORT 89. LEADING WILDLIFE HOTEL / RESORT Sri Lanka 90. LEADING WILDLIFE HOTEL / RESORT South India 91. LEADING WILDLIFE HOTEL / RESORT North India 92. LEADING WILDLIFE HOTEL / RESORT Nepal 93. LEADING WILDLIFE HOTEL / RESORT Bhutan 94. LEADING WILDLIFE HOTEL / RESORT Maldives 95. LEADING WILDLIFE HOTEL / RESORT South Asia
LEADING ADVENTURE 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.
16. LEADING ADVENTURE HOTEL / RESORT 96. LEADING ADVENTURE HOTEL / RESORT Sri Lanka 97. LEADING ADVENTURE HOTEL / RESORT South India 98. LEADING ADVENTURE HOTEL / RESORT North India 99. LEADING ADVENTURE HOTEL / RESORT Nepal 100. LEADING ADVENTURE HOTEL / RESORT Bhutan 101. LEADING ADVENTURE HOTEL / RESORT South Asia
LEADING ADVENTURE SPORTS PROVIDER Leading Adventure Sports Provider category is applicable for Centers (not property), which provides adventure recreational activities, and offering certified courses, training and recreational sports services on scheduled and ad-hoc basis.
17. LEADING ADVENTURE SPORTS PROVIDER 102. LEADING ADVENTURE SPORTS PROVIDER Sri Lanka 103. LEADING ADVENTURE SPORTS PROVIDER South India 104. LEADING ADVENTURE SPORTS PROVIDER North India 105. LEADING ADVENTURE SPORTS PROVIDER Nepal 106. LEADING ADVENTURE SPORTS PROVIDER Bhutan 107. LEADING ADVENTURE SPORTS PROVIDER South Asia
LEADING ACTIVITY / WATERSPORTS CENTER Leading Activity / Water Sports Center category is applicable for Centers (not property) 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.
18. LEADING ACTIVITY / WATERSPORTS CENTER 108. LEADING ACTIVITY / WATER SPORTS CENTER Sri Lanka 109. LEADING ACTIVITY / WATER SPORTS CENTER South India 110. LEADING ACTIVITY / WATER SPORTS CENTER North India 111. LEADING ACTIVITY / WATER SPORTS CENTER Maldives 112. LEADING ACITIVITY / WATER SPORTS CENTER South Asia
LEADING HERITAGE HOTEL / PALACE 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.
19.LEADING HERITAGE HOTEL / PALACE 113. LEADING HERITAGE HOTEL / PALACE Sri Lanka 114. LEADING HERITAGE HOTEL / PALACE South India 115. LEADING HERITAGE HOTEL / PALACE North India 116. LEADING HERITAGE HOTEL / PALACE Nepal 117. LEADING HERITAGE HOTEL / PALACE Bhutan 118. LEADING HERITAGE HOTEL / PALACE South Asia
LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL 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.
20. LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL 119. LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL Sri Lanka 120. LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL South India 121. LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL North India 122. LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL Nepal 123. LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL Bhutan 124. LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL Maldives 125. LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL South Asia
LEADING CITY 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.
21. 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
LEADING WELLNESS & SPA HOTEL / RESORT 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 / treatment outlets, private room as well as in different venues and locations in the hotel / resort.
22. LEADING WELLNESS & SPA HOTEL / RESORT 133. LEADING WELLNESS & SPA HOTEL / RESORT Sri Lanka 134. LEADING WELLNESS & SPA HOTEL / RESORT South India 135. LEADING WELLNESS & SPA HOTEL / RESORT North India 136. LEADING WELLNESS & SPA HOTEL / RESORT Nepal 137. LEADING WELLNESS & SPA HOTEL / RESORT Bhutan 138. LEADING WELLNESS & SPA HOTEL / RESORT Maldives 139. LEADING WELLNESS & SPA HOTEL / RESORT South Asia
LEADING WELLNESS & SPA BRAND 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.
23. LEADING WELLNESS & SPA BRAND 140. LEADING WELLNESS & SPA BRAND Sri Lanka 141. LEADING WELLNESS & SPA BRAND South India 142. LEADING WELLNESS & SPA BRAND North India 143. LEADING WELLNESS & SPA BRAND Nepal 144. LEADING WELLNESS & SPA BRAND Bhutan 145. LEADING WELLNESS & SPA BRAND Maldives 146. LEADING WELLNESS & SPA BRAND South Asia
LEADING CSR PROGRAMME An initiative to enhance and develop the community through the benefits and programmes 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.
24. LEADING CSR PROGRAMME 147. LEADING CSR PROGRAMME Sri Lanka 148. LEADING CSR PROGRAMME South India 149. LEADING CSR PROGRAMME North India 150. LEADING CSR PROGRAMME Nepal 151. LEADING CSR PROGRAMME Bhutan 152. LEADING CSR PROGRAMME Maldives 153. LEADING CSR PROGRAMME South Asia
LEADING TOUR OPERATOR This category is entitled to Tour Operation service providers who offer all inclusive packages along with airline, guest handling, ground transport and accommodation in and outbound services.
25. LEADING TOUR OPERATOR 154. LEADING TOUR OPERATOR Sri Lanka 155. LEADING TOUR OPERATOR South India 156. LEADING TOUR OPERATOR North India 157. LEADING TOUR OPERATOR Nepal 158. LEADING TOUR OPERATOR Bhutan 159. LEADING TOUR OPERATOR Maldives 160. LEADING TOUR OPERATOR South Asia
LEADING TRAVEL AGENT 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
26. LEADING TRAVEL AGENT 161. LEADING TRAVEL AGENT Sri Lanka 162. LEADING TRAVEL AGENT South India 163. LEADING TRAVEL AGENT North India 164. LEADING TRAVEL AGENT Nepal 165. LEADING TRAVEL AGENT Bhutan 166. LEADING TRAVEL AGENT Maldives 167. LEADING TRAVEL AGENT South Asia
LEADING PSA SERVICE PROVIDER Leading PSA Service Provider Category applies for businesses that are licensed to sell airlines in Passenger sales and ticketing services.
27. LEADING PSA SERVICE PROVIDER 168. LEADING PSA SERVICE PROVIDER Sri Lanka 169. LEADING PSA SERVICE PROVIDER South India 170. LEADING PSA SERVICE PROVIDER North India 171. LEADING PSA SERVICE PROVIDER Nepal 172. LEADING PSA SERVICE PROVIDER Bhutan 173. LEADING PSA SERVICE PROVIDER Maldives 174. LEADING PSA SERVICE PROVIDER South Asia
LEADING GSA SERVICE PROVIDER Leading GSA Service Provider Category applies for businesses who are authorized as GSA s of Airlines.
28. LEADING GSA SERVICE PROVIDER 175. LEADING GSA SERVICE PROVIDER Sri Lanka 176. LEADING GSA SERVICE PROVIDER South India 177. LEADING GSA SERVICE PROVIDER North India 178. LEADING GSA SERVICE PROVIDER Nepal 179. LEADING GSA SERVICE PROVIDER Bhutan 180. LEADING GSA SERVICE PROVIDER Maldives 181. LEADING GSA SERVICE PROVIDER South Asia
LEADING AIRPORT HOTEL 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.
29. LEADING AIRPORT HOTEL 182. LEADING AIRPORT HOTEL Sri Lanka 183. LEADING AIRPORT HOTEL South India 184. LEADING AIRPORT HOTEL North India 185. LEADING AIRPORT HOTEL Nepal 186. LEADING AIRPORT HOTEL Bhutan 187. LEADING AIRPORT HOTEL Maldives 188. LEADING AIRPORT HOTEL South Asia
LEADING TOURIST TRANSPORT PROVIDER (LAND/SEA) 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.
30. 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
LEADING DOMESTIC TRANSPORT PROVIDER (AIR) 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.
31. 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
LEADING MEETING & CONVENTION CENTER 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).
32. LEADING MEETING & CONVENTION CENTER 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
LEADING HOUSEBOAT & HOUSEBOAT BRAND 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.
33. LEADING HOUSEBOAT & HOUSEBOAT BRAND 210. LEADING HOUSEBOAT South Asia 211. LEADING HOUSEBOAT BRAND South Asia
LEADING LIVEABOARD & LIVEABOARD BRAND 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 accommodation, F&B outlets and should be able to cater groups and indiviuals.
34. LEADING LIVEABOARD & LIVEABOARD BRAND 212. LEADING LIVEABOARD South Asia 213. LEADING LIVEABOARD BRAND South Asia
LEADING TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY 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.
35.LEADING TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY 214. LEADING TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY Sri Lanka 215. LEADING TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY South India 216. LEADING TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY North India 217. LEADING TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY Nepal 218. LEADING TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY Bhutan 219. LEADING TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY Maldives 220. LEADING TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY South Asia
PARTICIPANTS / NOMINEES The SATA concerns will be proposed for participation to the following streams of businesses in Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, Bhutan and Maldives: Aviation Transport Hotels Resorts Guest Houses Travel Agents & Tourist Inns Wellness Adventure Heritage Business Boating / House Boats / Yachts 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.
PARTICIPATION PROCEDURE All 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.com Fill the Nomination Form with Proper Information, Sign, Stamp, Scan and Email to nominee@satravelawards.com Large 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 respective destinations in obtaining details of entitled entities. The information will be circulated to the respective properties / travel industry 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 nominations together with the final category/s nominations has been accepted by SATA. It is the responsibility of the nominee to ensure that the product / service is listed properly on the website www.satravelawards.com. Any discrepences should be notified before the online voting commences. VOTING AND JUDGING WILL BE CARRIED ON TWO DIFFERENT SYSTEMS : 45% through online voting on www.satravelawards.com 55% 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 include one member from the SATA committee. The Expert Panel will Travel to Major Cities based on nominations to evaluate the presentations of respective nominated properties. All nominees will be notified if the panel is visiting the property or would be invited to do a presentation.
EVALUATION AND JUDGING All 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 be entitled 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 / service within a time frame entitled as per nomination. (Presentation Date and Venue will be notified minimum 5-10 days in advance) Any Material collected or shared for the voting process shall be considered PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL
SATA CONTACTS: SOUTH ASIAN TRAVEL AWARDS 2018 Sri Lanka : 105 Temple Road, Maradana Colombo 10, Sri Lanka Phone : +94 721681839 Mr. Nishan / +94 774747080 Mr. Tuan Saabir Vaffoor Maldives : High Rise Private Limited G.Kiyavaage, Shabnum Magu, Male, Maldives Phone : +960 9991191, +960 798 0088 Ms. Maaisha / +960 7986626 Mr. Shamin Nepal : Ambience Lifestyle, New Baneswor Bijuli Bazar, Kathmandu, Nepal Phone : +977 9802034384 Mr. Rajat Sarawagi India : No.16, Taj Arcade, Bakery Junction, Trivandrum, Kerala 695001, India Phone : +91 9846003301 Mr. Suraj Khan All Nominee Emails to be Sent to : nominee@satravelawards.com