Highrise has announced that the panel evaluation of SATA nominees will be held from 18th June onwards in 6 destinations across the region.

The evaluation process is where all the nominees have to give a presentation of the property for nominated categories in front of a panel of judges which consists of senior representatives from destinations and  experts from the industry who have immense knowledge of the hospitality sector.

The evaluation process will be carried out in:

 Kaimoo Hotels, Male': 18th - 24th June

Ramada Colombo, Colombo: 24th - 28th June

The Chancery Pavilion, Bangalore: 28th - 2nd July

Udman Hotels & Resorts, New Delhi: 2nd - 4th July

Hotel Mulberry, Kathmandu: 4th - 6th July 

Zhiwa Ling Heritage, Paro: 6th - 8th July

SATA is the most prestigious award for travel and tourism stakeholders in the South Asia region. The brand is the first of its kind with affiliations from regional associations ensuring the process to be done within a smooth and having a transparent procedure. The third edition of the award,  SATA 2018, is scheduled to be held in Mumbai, India on 14th and 15th September. This years awards consist of 36 categories in 10 segments.

According to Highrise, the organisers of the event, the third edition of the award,  SATA 2018, is scheduled to be held in Mumbai, India on 14th and 15th September. This years awards consist of 36 categories in 10 segments.

The regional recognition brand , SATA is currently endorsed by the Federation of Chambers of Commerce & Industry in Sri Lanka (FCCISL), Colombo Chamber of Commerce (CCC), Maldives Marketing & PR corporation (MMPRC), Confederation of Accredited Tour Operators (India), Association of Travel Agents (ATA) Maldives, Association of Travel & Tour Operators India ( ATTOI), Association of Professionals in Tourism (APT, India), Kerala Hotel General Managers Club (KHGMC), Nepal Tourism Board ( NTB), Live aboard Association of Maldives (LAM), India Association of Tour Operators (IATO) and Hotel & Restaurant Association of Bhutan (HRAB)

Highrise was formed in 2007 as a graphic design and event management company and quickly expanded into a full-fledged marketing firm operating from Male', Maldives & Colombo, Sri Lanka. Highrise offers comprehensive solutions and holistic approaches to challenges, which have made a significant difference to many well-established organisations.