Platinum Hotels’ Alamgir Hossan wins regional hospitality honour
Md. Alamgir Hossan makes history as the first Bangladeshi to receive the prestigious honour at the South Asian Travel Awards 2026
Md Alamgir Hossan has been named South Asia's Best General Manager at the South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) 2026.
He began his hospitality career as a waiter at the former Hotel Sheraton in Shahbag, Dhaka.
According to the press release, the group general manager of Platinum Hotels by Sheltech is the first Bangladeshi to receive the regional honour. Platinum Residence by Sheltech also won the Leading City Hotel award in the category for properties with fewer than 40 rooms.
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Alamgir received the award at the SATA 2026 Grand Gala on 8 October at Barceló Nasandhura Malé in the Maldives, where representatives from the region's travel, tourism and hospitality industries attended the ceremony.
With more than 22 years of experience in hotel operations, commercial strategy and business leadership, Alamgir has built a career focused on service quality and professional development.
Since joining Platinum Hotels by Sheltech in 2017, he has provided strategic and operational leadership at Platinum Grand in Banani and Platinum Residence in Uttara.
His responsibilities have included strengthening business performance, improving service standards and guest experiences, and developing future hospitality professionals.
The South Asian Travel Awards 2026 brought together travel and hospitality professionals from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka to recognise excellence across the region.
The company described Alamgir's achievement as both a personal milestone and a proud moment for Bangladesh, bringing regional recognition to him, Platinum Hotels by Sheltech and the country's hospitality professionals.
