Maldives Association for Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) honored the travel and tourism industry with first ever Maldives Travel Awards.
The grand awarding ceremony was held last night (28th September) at Paradise Island Resort. The event began with awarding of appreciation plaques to Mr. Abdulla Jabir, Mr. Yoosuf Riffath and Mr. Maleeh Jamal for their contribution to the development of MATATO. Awards for 21 categories including resorts, hotels, liveaboards and aviation were awarded trophies. A tourism personality award was also awarded to Mr. Ibrahim Gasim as his achievements and contribution to the development of the hospitality industry in Maldives.
The event included entertainment items popular Maldivian artists including Unoosha, Barchi, Ritte, Mummu, Mira and Furadhan. The ceremony closed with the rhythms of DJ Paidey.
Senior management members of top hotel chains in Maldives and attended the event. Members of the executive board of MATATO and the Minister of State for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Ms. Mariyam Mizna Shareef also attended the event.
During the coming few days the winner from among the voters will be selected and awarded 2 return tickets from Etihad Airways and their GSA Partner AirPlus along with a 7 night stay at Paradise Island Resort.
This year’s judging panel, appointed by MATATO, was made up of Dr. Mahamood Shougee (Former Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation), Dr. Ahmed Adham Abdulla (CEO of MTCC), Ms. Zeenaz Hussain (Dean of Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Studies), and Mr. Ghaly Murthala (Tourism Development Consultant for FJS Consulting Pvt Ltd).
“The event was very successful, and we thank all the sponsors and MATATO for their assistance and support in making the first Maldives Travel Awards a grand success. We also thank all the nominees and congratulate all the winners, and hope that more resorts, hotels, Liveaboards, airlines and airports will participate in next year’s awards” said Ismail Hameed, Director of Marketing, High Rise, who organized the event.
MATATO is the exclusive organizer of Maldives Travel Awards, and this year’s event was managed and organized by High Rise.
Winners
Leading Luxury Hotel - Hulhule Island Hotel
Leading Wellness & Spa Resort - Six Senses Laamu
Leading Business Hotel - Paradise Island Resort
Leading Cruise Brand - Voyages Maldives
Leading Budget Hotel - Adaaran Club Rannalhi
Leading Cruiser - Dhaainkanbaa
Leading Luxury Resort - Anantara Kihavah Villas
Leading Resort Website - Adaaran Select Meedhupparu
Leading Beach Resort - LUX Maldives
Leading Liveaboard Website - Island Pearl
Most Romantic Resort - Naladhu Maldives
Most Supportive Resort - Sun Island Resort & Spa
Leading Dive Resort - Sun Island Resort & Spa
Leading Domestic Airport - Villa Maamigili Airport
Leading Surf Resort - Chaaya Island Dhonveli
Leading International Airline - Emirates
Leading ECO Resort - Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu
Leading Family Resort - Centara Grand Island Resort & spa, Maldives
Leading Meeting & Conference Resort - Sun Island Resort & Spa
Leading Meeting & Conference Center - Sun Island Resort & Spa
Leading Wellness & Spa Brand - Chavana Spa
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