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NOMINATION KIT 2020 2020 - Celebrating the Best of South Asian Hospitality - South Asian Travel Awards
“Celebrating
the Best of South Asian Hospitality

                                               2020

                                      NOMINATION KIT 2020
NOMINATION KIT 2020 2020 - Celebrating the Best of South Asian Hospitality - South Asian Travel Awards
SOUTH ASIAN
TRAVEL AWARDS

Welcome to South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) 2020, 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 sec-
tor 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 knowl-
edge and background of the industry to assure an accurate and fair process.

Hospitality Industry enthusiasts from all around Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, Bhutan
Bangladesh 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.
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ENDORSEMENTS
NOMINATION KIT 2020 2020 - Celebrating the Best of South Asian Hospitality - South Asian Travel Awards
CATEGORIES
1. Best CSR Programme                            19. Leading GSA                                     36. Leading Travel Agent - Outbound
2. Leading Adventure Service Provider            20. Leading Guest House / Tourist Inn               37. Leading Travel Technology
3. Leading Airport Hotel                         21. Leading Heritage Hotel/Resort                   38. Leading Wellness and Spa Brand
4. Leading All-inclusive Resort                  22. Leading House Boat                              39. Leading Wellness and Spa Resort
5. Leading Ayurveda Resort                       23. Leading Houseboat Brand                         40. Leading Wildlife Lodge
6. Leading Beach Resort                          24. Leading Liveaboard                              41. Leading Wildlife Tented Camp
7. Leading Boutique Hotel/Resort                 25. Leading Liveaboard Brand                        42. Most Romantic Resort
8. Leading Bungalow / Villa                      26. Leading Luxury Hotel/Resort                     43. Leading Serviced Apartment Hotel/Resort
9. Leading Business Hotel                        27. Leading Meeting and Conference Hotel/Resort     44. Leading Beach Villa Hotel / Resort
10. Leading Convention Center                    28. Leading Palace Hotel                            45. Leading Golf Hotel/Resort
11. Leading Designer Hotel/Resort                29. Leading PSA                                     46. Leading Eco Friendly City Hotel
12. Leading Destination Promoter                 30. Leading Supervision Agent                       47. Leading Private Villa / Island
13. Leading Dive Center / Brand                  31. Leading Surf Hotel/Resort                       48. Leading Wedding Hotel/Resort
14. Leading Dive Resort                          32. Leading Theme Resort                            49. Leading Riverfront Hotel/Resort
15. Leading Eco-Friendly Resort                  33. Leading Tourist Transport Provider (Air)        50. Leading Yacht Marina Hotel / Resort
16. Leading F&B Hotel/Resort                     34. Leading Tourist Transport Provider (Land/Sea)   51. Leading Hospitality Development Company
17. Leading Family Resort                        35. Leading Travel Agent - Inbound                  52. South Asia’s Best New Hotel / Resort
18. Leading Fine Dining Outlet in Hotel/Resort
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LEADING BEACH RESORT

• Location must be on the beach or near to the beach.
• Guests must have access to the beach.
• Resort must be marketed as a beach destination.
• Accommodation or the property should be built to capitalize on its location.
• Give details of your weekly entertainment programme
• Availability of wellness and spa center and what other indoor and outdoor
 activities you offer. within and outside the property.
• Clientele should be predominantly leisure client’s / holiday travelers
• Segment mix and nationality mix
• The resort should offer extensive food and beverage experiences both indoor
 and outdoor.
• Give details of room categories with offerings
• Positioning of the property should clearly define it as a beach resort.
• State your contribution to sustainable tourism
• International /local memberships, accolade and awards received

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 programs with
  daily-specialized scheduled surfing trips, which in-house guests can join.
• Surf Board rentals
• Surf Courses
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LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL/RESORT

• Positioning statement
• The hotel / Resort USP’s (Unique Selling Proposition)
• Segment mix must cater more for couples, FIT’s and families
• The overall product design and concept should reflect privacy across all areas
  mainly in terms of accommodation and layout in public areas.
• Give details of personalized service levels extended to clients
• State the Segment and Nationality mix of the hotel
• Give details of Food and Beverage concepts at the hotel.
• What curated experiential packages / tours are on offer to your guests.
• Staff training and commitment to environmental sustainability.
• Global certification and accreditations, memberships

LEADING SERVICED APARTMENT HOTEL/RESORT

• Equipment available at the residence
• Type of rooms available
• A living area, Amenities and in-room technology
• Utilities services
• Housekeeping service (frequency)
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LEADING BEACH VILLA HOTEL / RESORT

• The product and service design should be clearly mentioned.
• Should cater to high end clientele
• Should provide overview of the nature and history of the property.
• Guest feedback
• Accreditations, awards received if any.

LEADING GOLF HOTEL/RESORT

• The product and service design should be clearly mentioned.
• Should cater to high end clientele
• Should provide overview of the nature and history of the property.
• Green and cart fees included in the package price, along with accommodation,
  meals, and entertainment
• An onsite golf shop
• Size of the property
• Facilities available at the property
• Accreditations, awards received if any.
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LEADING PRIVATE VILLA / ISLAND

• Location should in a private and exclusive area.
• The room rate and occupancy should be above average city occupancy rate.
• State the Segment and Nationality mix of the hotel
• The design of the property including the rooms should be efficient and practical
  with facilities required by travelers, including facilities to have small gatherings
• Food and Beverage options catering to the segment, availability of
  bars 24hrs IRD
• Revenue management should play a key role.
• RFP’s and leading corporate accounts should form part of the business.
• State your local star category or accepted level

LEADING WEDDING HOTEL/RESORT

• Location of the hotel/resort
• Banquet halls, car parking and Catering Facility
• Rooms and booking period
• Specify room category offerings.
• Facilities available for differently-abled guests.
• Details of International / Local memberships / partnerships and accolades
• What TQM (Total Quality Management) practices you adopt at the property.
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LEADING ECO FRIENDLY CITY HOTEL

• Must describe how the resort demonstrates excellence in ecotourism and
  exceeding industry standards for sustainability through the implementation of innovative practices and
` technologies.
• local or international recognitions / certifications
• Detailed information to be submitted on all local products and the community are engaged in the day to
  day operations and services of the resort.
• Commitment to environment, to benefit from the business to local community.
• Partnerships with local or international organizations engaged with on sustainable tourism.
• Third party referrals should be a key promoter of the property.
• Position the product as an ecofriendly resort.
• Facilities, experience offered should reflect environmental friendly.
• Information on F&B facilities
• Give details of design concept of staff uniforms including material used
• Communication and other promotional material should convey the overall concept of the property

LEADING RIVERFRONT HOTEL/RESORT

• Location of the hotel/resort
• The room rate and occupancy should be above average city occupancy rate.
• The design of the property including the rooms should be efficient and
   practical with facilities required by travelers
• Specify room category offerings.
• Food and Beverage options catering to the segment, availability of bars,
  24hrs IRD
• Facilities available for differently-abled guests.
• Details of International / Local memberships / partnerships and accolades
• What TQM (Total Quality Management) practices you adopt at the property.
LEADING YACHT MARINA HOTEL / RESORT

• Location – outside a metro city
• The product should be positioned as an “Marina” Hotel/resort
• The room rate and occupancy should be above average city occupancy rate.
• State the Segment and Nationality mix of the hotel
• Give details of Food and Beverage concepts at the hotel.
• What curated experiential packages / tours are on offer to your guests.
• Staff training and commitment to environmental sustainability.
• Global certification and accreditations, memberships

LEADING HOSPITALITY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY

• Should be exclusive hospitality development company
• Use of advanced tools & technology to design and built
• capability of handling all types of hotel construction projects.
• Experience in building diverse hotels, hospitality centers and resorts
• customer feedback.

LEADING AIRPORT HOTEL

• Location should be close proximity to the airport or based in the airport.
• The product should cater to transit passengers, airline crew and business traffic.
• A high percentage of the business should be from long term airline contract
• Accommodation should cater to the airline crew stay overs providing standards what is
  required as per international standards for crew stays.
• The Hotel should offer special facilities such as Food and Beverage,
  entertainment, sports activities, transportation catering to airline crew.
• Give details of other offerings unique to an Airport Hotel.
LEADING AYURVEDA RESORT

• Resort offering authentic Ayurveda experiences with a range of treatments.
• Average guest length of stay and nationality mix Type of treatments offered,
product used for treatments, special Ayurveda health food offered etc.
• Specify all other facilities offered and key differentiators against your competition.
• Contribution to sustainable tourism
• Availability of single and couple treatment rooms.
• International accolades and certification received

LEADING ALL-INCLUSIVE RESORT

• Location – outside a metro city
• The product should be positioned as an “All Inclusive” resort
• The property should be sold exclusively on All Inclusive
• Give details of AI offerings
• The inventory should exceeds 75 rooms
• Give details of Nationality and Segment mix
• Give 5 reasons as to why your property should be considered for a holiday stay
LEADING WELLNESS AND SPA RESORT

• Resort that offer an outstanding experience to visitors and deliver an
  outstanding and innovative spa, pampering or wellbeing experience in its offerings.
• The theme of the property should be based on wellness with operations such as
  food and beverage based on this concept.
• Resort must offer a wide range of spa treatments which will include Ayurveda,
  Balinese, Thai treatments
• A well designed spa center with treatment rooms
• Availability of qualified local or International spa therapists
• Type of treatments offered, product used for treatments, special wellness or health
  food offered
• Details of International and local accolades and certifications received if any
• Give details of initiatives taken for environmental sustainability

SOUTH ASIA’S BEST NEW HOTEL / RESORT

• Entitled for Properties Opened not more than 1 year ahead of this edition of SATA
• Should identify the services available
• Type of property and Standards maintained
• Staff recruitment and training provided
LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL

• Location should be city or near an airport or a vicinity of a business area.
• Percentage contribution of the business segment should be higher than 55% to 60%.
• The room rate and occupancy should be above average city occupancy rate.
• State the Segment and Nationality mix of the hotel
• The hotel should have a minimum of 3 room categories including a club / chamber /
   executive floor.
• The design of the property including the rooms should be efficient and practical with
  facilities required by business travelers, including facilities to have small meetings.
• Food and Beverage options catering to business segment, availability of bars,
  24hrs IRD
• Revenue management should play a key role.
• RFP’s and leading corporate accounts should form part of the business.
• State your local star category or accepted level

LEADING SUPERVISION AGENT (GENERAL AVIATION SERVICE)

• Handling of Private Jets
• Representing Jet Handling brands
• Services accompanied with Handling
• Additional Arrangements for Crew
• Experience in the Field
• Record of Operation
• Partners / Agents in other Destinations
LEADING MEETING AND CONFERENCE HOTEL/RESORT

• Hotel to be preferably based in a metro city with access to business travelers,
  providing services of organizing large scale conference / events for minimum
 of 500 - 1000 pax
• Give details of facilities available for large scale conferences including meeting space
  and equipment.
• Give options available for outdoor venues for theme events and entertainments.
• Market share of MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions) business
  at the hotel.
• Details of total inventory, accommodation types etc.
• Nationality break-up.
• Percentage of International / local conference held
• Do specify how you enhance the offering offer conference package vs other
 such properties

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 in-house guests can book
  while staying in the property and can join instead of booking customized private dive
  charters.
LEADING ECO-FRIENDLY RESORT

• Inventory to be less than 75 accommodation units
• Resorts that are ecologically sustainable with a primary focus on experiencing natural areas
  that foster environmental and cultural understanding, appreciation and conservation.
• Must describe how the resort demonstrates excellence in ecotourism and exceeding
  industry standards for sustainability through the implementation of innovative practices
  and technologies.
• local or international recognitions / certifications
• Detailed information to be submitted on all local products and the community are
  engaged in the day to day operations and services of the resort.
• Commitment to environment, to benefit from the business to local community.
• Partnerships with local or international organizations engaged with on sustainable tourism.
• Third party referrals should be a key promoter of the property.
• Position the product as an ecofriendly resort.
• Facilities, experience offered should reflect environmental friendly.
• Information on F&B facilities
• Give details of design concept of staff uniforms including material used
• Communication and other promotional material should convey the overall concept
  of the property
LEADING F&B HOTEL/RESORT

• Number of accommodation units and other facilities offered
• Total number of restaurants, bars available – indoor and outdoor
• Food to be an integral part of guest experience.
• Hotel providing variety of cuisines combined with best services.
• Hotel to have at least 3 specialty restaurants, bars, entertainment facility at
  the restaurant etc.
• The USP’s (Unique Selling Proposition) in comparison to competition.
• Property should offer authentic local cuisine
• Details of F&B promotions done online and offline
• Details of food festivals held if any
• Information on availability of kid’s menu, health food
• Awards / certifications received on food and beverage locally and Internationally.

LEADING FAMILY RESORT

• Position statement should reflect product as a family resort.
• Give details of the multiple facilities and services you have on offer catering to
  the needs of the family segment.
• Specify all indoor and outdoor activities available at the property
• Experiences, excursions available for your guest to explore the location / destination.
• Give details of Food and Beverage concept on offer.
• Availability of Wellness Center / Spa
• Give full details of your kids center including its activities
• Percentage contribution from family segment to overall business.
• Room inventory must be more than 50 – 75 rooms.
• Location - Preferably outside the city, depending on the country.
• Specify 5 USP’s which will differentiate you from your competitors
LEADING GUEST HOUSE / TOURIST INN

• Product with an inventory of less than 30 accommodation units, maintaining
  cleanliness and offering basic meals with quality.
• The guest house / tourist Inn should have acceptable health and safety standards
• Give details of unique offerings you have for your guests during their stay in
  a Guest House / Tourist Inn
• The property should have high involvement / contribution to local community

LEADING BUNGALOW / VILLA

• Property with an inventory of less than 10 rooms.
• The product and service design should be clearly mentioned.
• Should cater to high end clientele
• Should provide overview of the nature and history of the property.
• Guest feedback
• Accreditations, awards received if any.

LEADING WILDLIFE LODGE

• Entrants must demonstrate proven commitment to best practice in protecting
  and enhancing country’s wildlife.
• The property should be inside, bordering or in close proximity to the wildlife park.
• The theme of the property should match the overall offerings, so should the operational
  concept and food and beverage.
• Local and international accolades and media publicity received.
• Submit all other relevant information to be nominated as a Leading Wildlife Lodge
LEADING WILDLIFE TENTED CAMP

• Camp operator / Service providers offering nature, eco / wildlife experience to the guests.
• Location to be close proximity to a wildlife area or inside a wildlife park.
• Availability of service of a naturalist.
• The entire concept should be in open areas.
• The number of operational units of such type in the country of operation.
• Local and international accolades and awards received if any.

MOST ROMANTIC RESORT

• Location should be outside city – describe -.
• Sense of privacy must prevail from the point of arrival to the departure.
• An aura of romance should reflect across all areas of the resort including amenities, F&B
  options and other experiences - explain Resort designed s be more suitable for couples. The
  collaterals and other communication materials, including tone of voice etc. should convey
  the concept.
• International accolades and certification received if any
• Give details of how you market the product online and offline
• Is there opportunities to have weddings, renewal of vows ceremonies

LEADING THEME RESORT

• The property should be built, operated and promoted keeping in line with its
  original design theme.
• Explain the entire design theme concept and how it reflects across all service areas
• All marketing collaterals and other promotional material should reflect the design concept
• List out the room inventory categories and the kind of Food and Beverage outlets offered at
  the resort
• Give details of staff training on how the design concept is inculcated in to the employees to
  enhance their service level
LEADING DESIGNER HOTEL/RESORT

• The design concept should be unique and clearly different to any other resort
  in the destination / region.
• The design concept should be clearly defined with a brief of not less than 3 lines from the
  architect on the concept. The architect should be a specialist in designer hotel.
• State other facilities unique to your resort
• Every feature of the product should bring about a uniqueness and should be
 contemporary in style.
• State the Segment and Nationality mix of the hotel
• All collaterals, brochures, website etc. to be uniformed and should be reflective of its concept.
• Marketing initiatives such as partnerships, alliances should be done with other products of
  similar reputation.
• Celebrity visits
• Property USP’s (Unique Selling Proposition)

LEADING HERITAGE HOTEL/RESORT

• A clear justification of the property to be given to be included under this
  category, with a good storyline to define same.
• The ambience of the hotel and the service model should reflect the positioning.
• International accolades and certification received.
• Promotion of local arts and crafts by the hotel
• All marketing collaterals should reflect the heritage look and feel including in the tone of voice.
• The property should be outstanding with a strong reputation for its heritage value.
• Recent unique initiatives introduced keep in line with positioning International memberships /
  partnerships to be listed.
LEADING LUXURY HOTEL/RESORT

• The hotel should have a five-star rating
• Should be located outside a metro city
• The essence of luxury should reflect across all operational areas. Give details.
• The property should have extensive range of facilities and offerings
• Submit the personalized service aspects practiced at your property
• Excellence in design quality and attention to detail to be defined.
• Details of food and beverage options including 24hr restaurants and IRD (In Room Dining)
  facilities and outdoor options.
• Availability of Indoor and outdoor sports activities should be specified.
• Resort should have different room categories including suites.
• Specify room category offerings.
• Facilities available for differently-abled guests.
• Details of International / Local memberships / partnerships and accolades
• What TQM (Total Quality Management) practices you adopt at the property.
• Availability of foreign language speaking staff at all guests contact points
• What special curated experiential packages do you offer your guests
• Endorsements from companies, individuals, VIP’s etc.
• Give maximum of 5 other key elements to consider to be selected as the
  Leading Luxury Resort
• Specify learning and development programmes followed at unit level to enhance
  service standards
• Contribution to sustainable tourism
LEADING PALACE HOTEL

• Properties operating as palace hotels with a clear understanding of its history
• Give a brief detail with regard to how the product evolve
• The entire service design including food and beverage offered should reflect its position.
• Guests staying at the property should have a unique palace experience.
• The ADR (Average Room Rate) and a clear break-down of the nationalities should reflect as a
  product suitable for top end /affluent clientele
• Endorsements from VIP’s, Celebrities and International accolades received All collaterals,
 promotional materials, representation internationally should reflect the product positioning.
• International memberships / partnerships to be listed.

LEADING HOUSE BOAT

• Leading house boat category applies to a house boat based in south asia region.
• The vessels have to be equipped with accommodation, F&B outlet / service and should be
  able to cater groups and individuals on scheduled and charter basis.

LEADING LIVEABOARD

• Leading liveaboard category applies to liveaboard vessels in South Asia region, catering for
  various operations including cruising, surfing, diving and sailing.
• The vessels have to be equipped with accommodation, F&B outlets and should be able to
  cater groups and individuals.
LEADING HOUSEBOAT BRAND

• 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 sailing.
• The vessels have to be equipped with accommodation, F&B outlet / service and should be
  able to cater groups and individuals on scheduled and charter basis.

LEADING LIVEABOARD BRAND

• 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 sailing.
• The USP’s should give a competitive advantage.
• Staff training and commitment to environmental sustainability.
• Global certification and accreditations, memberships
• The vessels have to be equipped with accommodation, F&B outlets and should
  be able to cater groups and individuals

LEADING DIVE CENTER / BRAND

• Leading dive center category is applicable for dive center (not the propert
 which provides property based dive centers and offering certified courses,
 training and recreational scuba diving servicing on scheduled and ad-hoc
LEADING WELLNESS AND SPA BRAND

• Should be Internationally or locally recognized spa brand and marketed under
 one banner.
• The brand should be outsourced as a spa operator by a minimum of 5 hotels
 / resorts in a country or region.
• Operational concept and model should be identical across all hotels
• Brand should have standalone spa facility

LEADING DESTINATION PROMOTER

• This award recognizes an organization that is driving value through an outstanding visitor
  experience. (Tourism NGO’s, Tourism Boards)
• The organization will need to show how they are delivering consistent excellence in visitor
  experience showcasing some unique features in relation to the destination.
• The organization will be able to show what steps they have taken to improve the end-to-end
  visitor experience and the outcome.
• Activities done during the last 1 Year

LEADING TOURIST TRANSPORT PROVIDER (AIR)

• Service provider should project the safety aspects provided for guests such as
  insurance etc.
• A separate lounge facility should be a point of recognition.
• 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 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.

LEADING TRAVEL AGENTS – INBOUND

• Service providers for visitors travelling in to a country, offering a range of services for
  individual and group travel.
• Give details of online services provided with an option of payment gateway
• Details of source markets and structure of handling each market
• Website analysis
• Keeping with current trends the company should be active on social media – give details
• Overall market mix
• The agent must indicate unique service offerings in comparison to its competitors.
  International and local accolades, received.
• Signature services / packages offered from the company to potential travellers.
• In a highly competitive environment give details of the new initiatives the company
  has under taken in 2019
• Should function as a local principal partner for more than 10 globally accepted tour
 operators and travel agents.
• Information on overall safety measures provided for your visitors
• Number of employees in the company
• Total number of pax / visitors handled in 2019
• Give details of how you engaged the local community in different touristic locations to
  enhance the quality of life in that specific area
• Give details of local flavours you give your visitors from arrival to departure to showcase
  authenticity of the destination
• Contribution to the environment and sustainable tourism
LEADING TRAVEL AGENTS - OUTBOUND

• Service providers for visitors travelling out of country to another destination, offering
  a range of services and packages for individual and group travel.
• Total number of destinations you have packages on offer.
• What marketing initiatives are undertaken to sell such packages
• Give details of new development undertaken for year 2018
• Packages / tours should cover all areas of interest such as cruises, adventure,
  beach, culture, nature, religious etc.
• Safety measures provided for the guests travelling outbound. (Insurance, Local Guides)
• Give details of training and tour experiences with fams you provide your employees in order
  to deliver efficient service to your customers.

LEADING TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY

• This should be targeted at e-marketing companies specialized in providing services to
  tourism related companies. You may need to have someone who is savy to assess such
  organizations.

LEADING ADVENTURE SERVICE PROVIDER

• This category recognizes service providers which provides outdoor adventure tourism
  experiences that involve visitor participation and a personal challenge.
• List out unique offerings by your company
• Accommodation provided for guests should be in line with outdoor adventure experiences.
• Accolades, certifications received.
LEADING GSA

• Leading GSA service provider category applies for businesses who are authorized as GSA’s
 of airlines.
• Handling agents for more than 2 years

LEADING PSA

• Leading PSA service provider category applies for businesses that are licensed to sell air
  lines in passenger sales and ticketing services.
• Minimum of 2 Airlines

LEADING CONVENTION CENTER

• Standalone convention centers providing required facilities and services of international
  standards, with a seating capacity of over 1000 pax, adequate exhibition space, indoor and
  outdoor meeting venues.
• Give details of facilities offered for such events
• Location to be in a leading metro city or close proximity.
• Number of International / local events held annually

BEST CSR PROGRAMME

• Hotels / Resorts or any service provider in the tourism sector which genuinely
  been committed to making a difference to the community and the environment.
• Should demonstrates the benefits felt by the community and evidence of projects
  together with partnerships, support etc.
EVALUATION PROCESS
NOMINATION

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

TO NOMINATE : Fill the online application form on www.southasiantravelawards.com

DEADLINE TO NOMINATE : 29 Feb 2020 (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 property / 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 discrepancies should be notified before the online voting commences.
PRESENTATION

 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

 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.
• Any Material collected or shared for the voting process shall be considered
   PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL
NOMINEE CRITERIA

• Company / Hotel Service Provider is eligible to apply under a maximum of three categories

• It is necessary to give a clear introduction of your company

• Please identify if you are part of an International Brand, Local Brand or a standalone product

• Please identify key USP’s (Unique Selling Propositions) for the nominated product keeping in mind
your competitive set. If you are nominated for more than one category, it is important to give the
USP’s to cover each of the nominated areas

• Allocation of 20 minutes for two category and 30 minutes for three categories will be the
maximum time you will receive. It is necessary that you prepare your presentation according to the
timelines given.

• The organizers have the right to accept / reject your nominations or nomination categories
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Sri Lanka :                           Maldives :                              Nepal :
105 Temple Road, Maradana             High Rise Private Limited               Ambience Lifestyle , New Baneswor
Colombo 10 , Sri Lanka                CHP #4 Building, 5th Floor,             Bijuli Bazar, Kathmandu, Nepal
Phone :                               Male’, Maldives                         Phone :
+94 721681839 Mr. Nishan              Phone :                                 +977 9802034384 Mr. Rajat Sarawagi
                                      +960 9995575 Mr M Shamin

Bangladesh                            India :                                 Bhutan
House # 25, Road # 04, Block - F      No.16 , Taj Arcade ,                    Hotel & Restaurant Association of Bhutan,
Banani, Dhaka - 1213.                 Bakery Junction,                        Tel: +975 2 336262
Mobile: +8801819312515 Mr H M Hakim   Trivandrum , Kerala 695001 , India      Fax: +975 2 336263
                                      Phone : +91 9846003301 Mr. Suraj Khan   Mobile No. +975 17620803 Ms Sangeeta Rana
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