Taj Cochin International Airport bagged Gold award for the Leading Airport Hotel category
Taj Hotels and IHCL properties across India collected a string of honours at the 10th edition of the South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) 2026. Taj Cochin International Airport, President Mumbai – IHCL SeleQtions and Taj Fateh Prakash Palace Udaipur took Gold in their categories. Abhiram Menon of Hilton Bangalore was named Best General Manager, and Mr. Rohit Sangwan of The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai, won Gold for Outstanding Chef.
The milestone 10th edition of the SATA Grand Gala commenced on October 7, 2026, at Barceló Nasandhura Malé in the Maldives, bringing together leading tourism and hospitality professionals from across South Asia and the wider region.
Taj Cochin International Airport, Kerala, won Gold in the Leading Airport Hotel category. President, Mumbai, an IHCL SeleQtions property, took Gold for Leading F&B Hotel/Resort. Taj Fateh Prakash Palace, Udaipur, won Gold in the Leading Palace Hotel category for the North region.
The Silver honours were led by Taj Bekal Resort & Spa, Kerala, in the Leading Beach Hotel/Resort category, where Cinnamon Velifushi in the Maldives took Gold. Taj Wayanad Resort & Spa won Silver for Leading Eco-Friendly Hotel/Resort, while Taj Malabar Resort & Spa, Kochi, won Silver in the Leading Heritage Hotel/Resort category, where The Galle Face Hotel in Sri Lanka bagged the Gold. Bangaram Island, an IHCL SeleQtions property in Lakshadweep, won Silver in the Most Romantic Resort category.
Taj Sawai Ranthambore won Silver in the Leading Luxury Hotel/Resort category. Taj The Trees, Mumbai, won Silver in the Leading Designer Hotel/Resort category, and Ms. Roopali Sachdev, General Manager, received the honour. Taj Palace, New Delhi, took Silver for Leading Meeting and Conference Hotel/Resort, while Taj Alibaug Resort & Spa won Silver in the Leading Family Hotel/Resort category.
Other Silver Winners included Turyaa Chennai in the Leading City Hotel (40 Rooms Above) category and Ginger Mumbai Airport in the Leading Budget Hotel category. Fountain Mahabaleshwar, an IHCL SeleQtions property in Maharashtra, won Silver for Leading Hill Resort/Hotel. Vivanta Ekta Nagar, a 5-star hotel near the Statue of Unity in Vagadiya, Narmada District, Gujarat, won Silver for Leading Riverfront Hotel/Resort. The Baagh Ananta Elite, Ranthambore, was named Silver Winner in the Leading Wildlife Lodge/Tented Camp category.
Beyond hotels, BlueEarth Hospitality Private Limited won Silver in the Leading Hospitality Development Company category, with Mr. Manoj Kunisserry, Managing Director, receiving the award. In the travel and aviation segments, Edwings Global took Silver for Leading Travel Agent – Outbound, IFOS Aviation Group India for Leading Passenger Sales Agent (PSA), and Continuum Aviation for Leading Supervision Agent (General Aviation Service).
Among the Gold Winners from other groups, Heritance Kandalama was named the Gold Winner in the Leading Eco-Friendly Hotel/Resort category, and Dusit Thani Himalayan Resort Dhulikhel in Nepal won Gold for Leading Wedding Hotel/Resort in South Asia.
On the individual front, Abhiram Menon won the Best General Manager award. The recognition reflects his highly successful tenure as General Manager of Hilton Bangalore Embassy GolfLinks, a role he held before moving to his current position as Cluster General Manager for the 529-key dual-branded Hilton complex on Outer Ring Road, Bengaluru. Mr. Rohit Sangwan of The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai, won Gold in the Outstanding Chef category.
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