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SATA  has announced an extension to the self-nomination deadline. Originally scheduled to close on April 10, the deadline has been extended by a further 4 weeks to, May 10. This year has seen an unprecedented number of requests for the extension due to Covid and Economic crisis across the region. SATA opened the nominations with over 52 categories for properties and brands to compete, in addition to Visitors Choice Awards and Special Recognition Awards. SATA has been endorsed by over 15 International and government agencies for its work to elevate tourism and hospitality in the region. Properties can now nominate online via www.southasiantravelawards.com until 10th May 2022. The Awards and Gala of South Asian Travel Awards is to be held in the Maldives on September. The South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) has been recognizing the best of South Asia’s hospitality and travel industry since 2016. The prestigious annual event honors stellar organizations and individuals in a wide array of categories.

The 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards is the third year running Condé Nast Traveller has teamed up with its sister title in the USA. With restrictions lifting and the industry unlocking, responses from more than 800,000 readers reveal travellers are raring to go, with the majority saying they wanted to take more trips now than ever before, and to seek out new destinations. In a year when travel was more wishful thinking than reality, this browse through the virtual holiday album will help inspire a whole year of adventures, close by and far from home. The best cities to travel:  Best Cities (UK) London Edinburgh Liverpool Glasgow Manchester Best Cities (World) Istanbul Oporto San Sebastián Salzburg Siena Dubrovnik Bruges Reykjavik Galway The best countries to travel: Portugal New Zealand Japan Morocco Sri Lanka The best resorts in Europe (excluding Greece): Cheval Blanc, Courchevel, France Airelles Courchevel, Les Airelles, France Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa, Champillon, France The Bodrum Edition, Turkey Gleneagles, Scotland Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco, Montalcino, Italy Ashford Castle Hotel & Country Estate, Co. Galway, Ireland Cristallo, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy Six Senses Kaplankaya, Turkey Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa, Hampshire, England The 2021 winners are celebrated in the November issue of Condé Nast Traveller, available via digital download.