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The RIU Hotels & Resorts chain has been honoured at the latest edition of the South Asian Travel Awards (SATA), the most prestigious awards recognising excellence in South Asia's hospitality and travel industry. RIU achieved the distinction of "Gold Winner" in the category of Leading Resort/Hotel Brand in South Asia.

The award was collected by Sisitha Weerasekara, Cluster Sales Manager for the Maldives and Sri Lanka at RIU Hotels & Resorts, at the gala ceremony, held at the Cinnamon Grand Colombo in Sri Lanka on September 20. The recognition was presented by the Chairperson of Visit Maldives Corporation.

In South Asia, RIU operates the Hotel Riu Sri Lanka (its first property on the continent, opened in 2016 with its characteristic All-Inclusive service), and its two resorts in the Maldives, the Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas and the Hotel Riu Atoll. This prestigious award, which is granted based on the ratings of industry professionals and voters, is a testament to RIU's commitment to excellence in facilities, hospitality, and service in one of the world's most dynamic tourism regions.

About RIU Hotels & Resorts

The international RIU chain was founded in Mallorca by the Riu family in 1953 as a small holiday firm and is still owned by the family's third generation. The company specialises in holiday resorts and over 74% of its establishments offer its acclaimed All Inclusive by RIU service. With the inauguration of its first city hotel in 2010, RIU is expanding its range of products with its own line of city hotels called Riu Plaza. RIU Hotels & Resorts now has 98 hotels in 21 countries. In 2024, the chain welcomed 6,7 million guests and provided jobs for a total of 38.055 employees. RIU is currently the world's 40th ranked chain, one of the Caribbean's most popular, and the fourth largest in Spain in number of rooms.

For further information please visit: www.riu.com.

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