Sri Lankan firm Rapid Adventures wins top award at regional travel ceremony

Rapid Adventures received the Leading Promotional Campaign award at the South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) 2026, which took place at Barceló Nasandhura in Malé this week. The company's achievement highlights the growing prominence of Sri Lankan tourism enterprises within the broader South Asian travel sector.

The South Asian Travel Awards, now in its tenth year, serves as a major recognition platform for excellence across the travel, tourism and hospitality industries. The annual ceremony brings together industry leaders, operators and service providers from multiple countries across the region, including Sri Lanka, India and other South Asian nations.

Rapid Adventures' award recognises the company's efforts in marketing and promotional strategies within the competitive adventure tourism space. The recognition underscores Sri Lanka's continued position as a key destination for adventure tourism in South Asia, with local operators increasingly gaining regional visibility.

The tenth edition of SATA reflects the maturation of regional tourism awards and the strengthening of professional standards across the travel industry in South and Southeast Asia.