Maldives wins 36 awards at South Asian Travel Awards

The Maldives secured 36 awards at the 10th annual South Asian Travel Awards (SATA), held on October 8, 2026. A major highlight was Damas Solih receiving the prestigious ‘Face of South Asia’ title, recognizing his contributions to the region’s tourism sector and his former role as the first Managing Director of the Maldives Tourism Development Corporation.

In the travel and transport categories, the Maldives repeated its win as the Leading Adventure Destination. National airline Maldivian and Trans Maldivian Airways were named Leading Transport Service Providers, while Maldives Legend X won the Leading Liveaboard award.

Individual resorts also received recognition, including Kandooma Maldives, which was named Leading Family Resort. Other honors included Cinnamon Velifushi Maldives for Leading Beach Hotel/Resort, Adaaran Club Rannalhi for Leading Dive Hotel/Resort, and Cinnamon Dhonveli Maldives for Leading Surf Resort.