Hulhule Island Hotel Claims the Title of the Leading Airport Hotel at SATA 2018


Maldives
PUBLISHED October 17, 2018

Hulhule Island Hotel (HIH) has bagged the title of the Leading Airport Hotel in South Asia and in the Maldives at the South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) 2018 gala held recently at The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai. 


Launched in 2016 by Maldives based event management company Highrise, SATA has been 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. 


A record 500 plus nominations from the Maldives, India, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, and Nepal were received for the 36 categories in 10 segments included in this years edition of SATA.


Evaluation Process of SATA 2018 was carried out in Maldives capital Male, Sri Lankan capital Colombo, south Indian City of Bangalore, Indian capital New Delhi, Nepalese capital Kathmandu, and the Bhutanese town of Paro by an all-women jury, which comprises Amal Goonetilleke from Sri Lanka, Rinku Madan from India and Hinna Khalid from Maldives.


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), Liveaboard Association of Maldives (LAM), India Association of Tour Operators (IATO) and Hotel & Restaurant Association of Bhutan (HRAB)


HIH, the only hotel located on the airport island of Hulhule, provides free two-way shuttles to Velana International Airport, just five minutes drive away. With 136 guest rooms in various categories, HIH boasts a private beach, an outdoor pool and a golf putting green.


Guests can enjoy a game of tennis or beach volleyball, or exercise in the fitness centre. Massages and body treatments are offered at the spa, which also features a sauna. HIH features a total of eight dining outlets including restaurants and bars offering European, Mediterranean, Japanese, Chinese, Maldivian, Italian, Asian and International delicacies.

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