UTSSOB Coordinates Bangladesh’s Participation in Prestigious Regional Tourism Awards
Bangladesh has achieved significant recognition at the South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) 2026, with 22 award-winning entries across diverse categories of tourism and hospitality. The recognition highlights the country’s growing potential in regional tourism, hospitality excellence, service innovation and professional leadership.
The United Tourism Stakeholders Society of Bangladesh (UTSSOB) coordinated Bangladesh’s participation in SATA 2026, providing a platform to showcase the achievements of the country’s tourism and hospitality industry before the wider South Asian tourism community.
The winners represent a broad spectrum of the industry, including luxury and business hotels, beach and heritage resorts, boutique properties, eco-friendly hospitality, food and beverage, travel services, corporate social responsibility and professional leadership.
Bangladesh’s Award Winners — SATA 2026
| No. | Award Category | Award Winner |
| 1 | Best Promotion Campaign (GOLD) | Crowne Plaza Dhaka Gulshan |
| 2 | Leading Airport Hotel | Grand Sylhet Hotel & Resort |
| 3 | Leading Beach Hotel/Resort | Sayeman Beach Resort |
| 4 | Leading Boutique Hotel | THE WAY Dhaka |
| 5 | Leading Budget Hotel (GOLD) | FARS Hotel & Resorts |
| 6 | Leading Business Hotel | Radisson Blu Water Garden, Dhaka |
| 7 | Leading City Hotel (40 Rooms Above) | Radisson Blu Chattogram Bay View |
| 8 | Leading City Hotel (40 Rooms Below) | Platinum Residence By SHELTECH |
| 9 | Leading Designer Hotel/Resort | HANSA-A Premium Residence |
| 10 | Leading Eco-Friendly Hotel/Resort | SKS Inn Resort |
| 11 | Leading F&B Hotel/Resort | The Peninsula Chittagong |
| 12 | Leading Family Hotel/Resort | Momo Inn Park & Resort |
| 13 | Leading Fine Dining Outlet in Hotel/Resort | The Westin Dhaka |
| 14 | Leading Heritage Hotel/Resort | Sayeman Heritage |
| 15 | Leading Luxury Hotel/Resort | Baywatch Hotel, Cox’s Bazar |
| 16 | Leading Resort/Hotel Brand | Sayeman |
| 17 | Leading Travel Agent – Inbound | Bangladesh Tour Group (BTG) |
| 18 | Leading Travel Agent – Outbound | Travel Classic (Pvt) Limited |
| 19 | Leading Wedding Hotel/Resort | Momo Inn Park & Resort |
| 20 | Nishan Seneviratne Best CSR Programme (GOLD) | The Peninsula Chittagong |
| 21 | South Asia’s Best New Hotel/Resort | Hyatt Place Dhaka Uttara |
| 22 | South Asia’s Best GM (GOLD) | Alamgir Hossain – Platinum Grand by SHELTECH |
Mr. HM Hakim Ali, Chair, SATA Bangladesh, and President of the United Tourism Stakeholders Society of Bangladesh (UTSSOB), said:
“Bangladesh’s achievements at South Asian Travel Awards 2026 are a matter of great pride for our entire tourism and hospitality industry. These recognitions reflect the dedication, professionalism and commitment to excellence demonstrated by our hotels, resorts, travel agencies and tourism professionals.
As Bangladesh continues to strengthen its position as a tourism destination in South Asia, such international and regional platforms play an important role in showcasing our capabilities, promoting our destinations and encouraging higher standards of service and innovation.
On behalf of UTSSOB, I congratulate all the award winners and everyone who contributed to this success. I believe that stronger cooperation among tourism stakeholders, continued investment in service quality and a shared commitment to sustainable tourism will help Bangladesh unlock its full tourism potential and gain greater recognition across the region and beyond.”
The 22 honours demonstrate the diversity of Bangladesh’s hospitality sector, from internationally recognized hotel brands in Dhaka and Chattogram to resort destinations such as Sylhet and Cox’s Bazar and Gaibandha.
The recognition of Alamgir Hossain of Platinum Grand by SHELTECH as South Asia’s Best GM also highlights the contribution of professional leadership to hospitality management and service excellence.
The awards acknowledge achievements in several important areas, including responsible tourism, destination promotion, culinary experiences, leisure hospitality, travel services and the development of competitive tourism products.
Through its coordination of Bangladesh’s participation in SATA 2026, UTSSOB seeks to strengthen engagement among tourism stakeholders, promote Bangladesh’s hospitality industry and create greater opportunities for regional cooperation.
The organisation congratulates all 22 award-winning entries and recognises their contribution to advancing Bangladesh’s reputation as a destination for business, leisure, culture and hospitality.
About UTSSOB
The United Tourism Stakeholders Society of Bangladesh (UTSSOB) works to bring together tourism stakeholders and support the development, promotion and advancement of Bangladesh’s tourism industry through cooperation, advocacy and industry engagement.