Metropolis Report –
“Bangladesh” has recently won an award at the 2022 edition of the South Asian Travel Awards (SATA). The awards have been rewarded as “Emerging Destination Award-Visitors Choice”
BIHA President HM Hakim Ali handed over the award to Md Mahbub Ali-Honorable State Minister Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism at this event.
Regarding this SATA award, Hakim Ali said, “this is a proud moment for our country because it’s an international recognization for Bangladesh as Tourism Country. Foreigners think that Bangladesh is a Garments business-based country but after reward this SATA Award now, the thinking will be changed that Bangladesh also can be a Tourism Destination.”
Md Mahbub Ali, state minister of Ministry of Civil Aviation, said the present government is working in various ways on the basis of priority for the development of tourism industry in Bangladesh. The “Emerging Destination Award-Visitors Choice” Award by South Asian Travel Awards SATA is a recognition. The contribution of everyone in this sector in getting this recognition is undeniable. Especially in the hospitality sector of Bangladesh, the leadership and activities of Bangladesh International Hotel Association (BIHA) are commendable to ensure world-class service and move it forward.
South Asian Travel Awards, popularly known as SATA Awards, concluded its 6th edition of the prestigious gala and award ceremony in the Maldives on September 30 in 2022. The extensive participation from six nations of the SAARC region has elevated the significance of this ceremony as one of the grand programs of the tourism fraternity in the region. The event witnessed the biggest hotel brands and tour and travel operators from Maldives, Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh.
His Excellency Faisal Naseem, the Vice President of the Republic of Maldives participated in the event as the chief guest of the SATA 2022 along with Minister of Tourism, Dr Abdulla Mausoom and other government officials in addition to several High Commissioner from South Asian countries in the Maldives, SATA officials and jury members, distinguished guests from event partners and entrepreneurs in South Asia.
The conference was chaired by HM Hakim Ali, President-Bangladesh International Hotel Association-BIHA, Md. Noor Ali-Managing Director, Unique Hotels & Resorts Ltd (Westin Dhaka & Sheraton Dhaka), Tarek Shams-Managing Director Lakeshore Hotels, Khaled Ur Rahman-Managing Director Golden Tulip, Sakhawat Hossain-CEO, Unique Hotels & Resorts Ltd (Westin Dhaka & Sheraton Dhaka), Mohiuddin Khokon-Director, Hotel The Coxtoday, Asif Ahmed – Finance Director, Pan Pacific Sonargaon, Abu Hanif Bari-Company Secretary – Sena Hotels Development Ltd (Radisson Blu Dhaka & Chittagong), AKM BadrulAlam-Director Le Meridien, Shamsul AlamPanth-Director, Grand Palace Hotel &Resorts well as other star hotel owners.
