The judging and evaluation process for South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) 2017 has begun.
SATA's Hospitality Partner for Maldives, Champa Central Hotel is currently hosting presentations by nominees from the Maldives. After the evaluations in Maldives conclude on Saturday, the evaluation of nominees from Sri Lanka will be held from Saturday to Tuesday at Ramada Hotel in Sri Lankan capital Colombo, which has been appointed as the Hospitality Partner for Sri Lanka.
Nominees from South India will give presentations to the panel of judges from Wednesday to Sunday at SATA's Hospitality Partner for South India, The Chancery Pavilion in Bangalore City. Udman Hotels and Resorts by Ferns N Petals in Indian capital New Delhi, which has been appointed as the Hospitality Partner for North India, will host evaluations and presentations by nominees from North India from August 27 to 29.
Launched last year, SATA is the first ever regional travel awards endorsed by multinational associations, providing the tourism sector of the South Asian region with recognition towards their facilities and service excellence. SATA aims to encourage and raise service standards in the region's tourism industry.