Sun Online signs as Media Partner for SATA

Sun Online has signed as Online Media Partner for the South Asian Travel Awards – organized by Maldivian company, High Rise.

SATA was launched by High Rise in 2016. Sun Online had been chosen the Online Media Partner for the maiden event as well.

The partnership agreement between Sun Online and SATA was signed in a function held this Saturday morning at Champa Central Hotel by Vice President of SATA, Suraj Khan and Chief Operating Officer of Sun Media Group, Minha Faiz.

Additional partnership agreements signed include:

- Hospitality Partner: Champa Central Hotel

- Travel Media Partner: Maldives Insider, Maldives Publications (Island Chief), MV Hotels

- TV Media Partner: Public Service Media, Maldives TV

Speaking during the function, Vice President of SATA, Suraj Khan noted that 214 travel and tourism stakeholders from India, Sri Lanka and Maldives competed in the award as nominees during SATA 2016.

“This year, the award has expanded to include Nepal and Bhutan. We have received over 400 nominations. This is about a 100 percent increase. This means the SATA brand name is gaining regional recognition,” said Suraj Khan.

He noted the nominations included top brands operating in Maldives, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan.

“They aren’t nominated by us. They nominate themselves. This shows their trust in SATA, and that they wish to gain recognition for their services, brands and businesses through SATA,” said Suraj Khan.

He said SATA aimed to expand the number of participants further.

SATA’s maiden event was held in Sri Lanka at the Mount Lavinia Hotel in 2016. Maldives won the most awards that year with 18 regional awards and five out of seven visitor’s choice awards.

SATA 2017 will be held in Addu City, Maldives.