The Kingsbury, Colombo has been named the Gold Winner in the Leading City Hotel (40 Rooms above) category at the 10th edition of South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) 2026. The Silver Winners of the category were: Radisson Blu Chattogram Bay View, Turyaa Chennai, Kaachi Grand, Hotel Barahi Kathmandu.

Held at Barceló Nasandhura Malé, the milestone SATA 2026 Grand Gala brought together leading tourism and hospitality professionals from across South Asia and the region.

About The Kingsbury, Colombo 

The Kingsbury, Colombo, is an iconic five-star luxury hotel positioned along the Indian Ocean in the heart of Sri Lanka’s financial district. Recognized as a Gold Winner for hospitality excellence, it features upscale accommodations with stunning sea views, fine dining venues, an infinity pool, and premium event spaces. Catering to business travelers and leisure guests alike, the property combines classic Sri Lankan warmth with modern elegance, offering seamless access to Colombo’s premier commercial and cultural hubs.

About Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel, Dhaka 

Located near Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel Dhaka is a five-star urban resort set across seven acres of gardens. It features luxury rooms, fine dining, convention space, and wellness amenities, serving as a tranquil sanctuary for business and leisure travelers.  

About Turyaa Chennai 

Located on Old Mahabalipuram Road in Chennai’s IT corridor, Turyaa Chennai is a five-star deluxe hotel offering luxury rooms, specialty dining, event spaces, and wellness amenities. It serves as an upscale, modern sanctuary tailored for business and leisure travelers.

About Kaachi Grand 

Hotel Kaachi Grand, located near Paro International Airport in the heart of Paro town, is a 4-star luxury property blending traditional Bhutanese hospitality with modern comfort. It offers spacious rooms, authentic dining, and wellness therapies with scenic valley views, positioning itself as a serene cultural sanctuary. 

About Hotel Barahi Kathmandu 

Located in Kantipath near the Garden of Dreams and Thamel, Hotel Barahi Kathmandu is an upscale hotel offering a refined urban retreat in Nepal's capital. It features elegant rooms, a rooftop pool, event spaces, and fine dining, positioning itself as a modern, serene sanctuary combining traditional Nepalese warmth with modern luxury. 

About Hotel JEN Maldives Malé by Shangri-La 

Located in Malé's central business district near Velana International Airport, JEN Maldives Malé by Shangri-La is an upscale urban retreat featuring stylish rooms, a rooftop infinity pool, fine dining, and event spaces, blending modern convenience with warm Maldivian hospitality. 

SATA 2026 Partners include: 

1. Host Partner – Barceló Nasandhura Malé

2. Destination Partner – Visit Maldives Corporation 

3. Platinum Partner – Gulf Craft Maldives

4. Gold Partner – Hawks Pvt Ltd

5. Gold Partner – Allied Insurance Company of the Maldives 

6. Beverage Partner – Nescafe

7.Silver Partner – Velana International Airport

8. Silver Partner – Marine Vibe

9. Silver Partner – Pro AC

10. Digital Partner – Dhiraagu 

11. Printing Partner – Print Lab Creative

12. Hospitality Partner – Crowne Plaza Dhaka Gulshan (Bangladesh)

13. Hospitality Partner – Hulhule Island Hotel (Maldives)

14. Hospitality Partner – Zhiwaling Heritage (Bhutan)

15. Hospitality Partner –  Aarya Hotel & Spa (Nepal)

16. Hospitality Partner – Sheraton Grand Bangalore at Brigade Gateway (India)

17. Hospitality Partner – Cinnamon Grand Colombo (Sri Lanka)

About SATA

The South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) is an annual platform celebrating excellence across the travel, tourism and hospitality industries in South Asia. The awards recognise outstanding hotels, resorts, travel companies, tourism organisations and industry professionals for their achievements and contributions to the region's tourism sector.

For more information, please visit: www.southasiantravelawards.com