Everything about Maldives Travel Awards 2019

Saturday 21st of December 2019

Everything about Maldives Travel Awards 2019

Last Thursday, Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) hosted Maldives Travel Awards 2019 in Crossroads.

Looking at the highlights, Minister at President's Office, Ahmed 'Naseem (Kerafaa) won the Lifetime Achievement Award in the field of tourism. This year, the Gala edition featured 236 nominations in 28 categories, representing more than 100 registered travel brands in the Maldives. The Guesthouse Edition featured 196 nominations in 13 categories.

Here are the award winners:

• Leading Airport Hotel: Airport Beach Hotel

• Leading Low Cost Carrier: Air Asia

• Leading Local Carrier: Maldivian

• Leading International Carrier: Sri Lankan Airlines

• Leading Business Hotel: Hotel Jen Malé Maldives By Shangri-La

• Leading Local Hotel & Resort Brand: Villa Hotels

• Leading International Hotel & Resort Brand: Anantara Hotels & Resorts

• Leading Liveaboard: Ark Nobel

• Leading Surf Resort: Cinnamon Dhonveli Maldives

• Leading Food And Beverage Outlet: Niyama Private Islands Maldives

• Leading Meeting and Conference Resort: Kurumba Maldives

• Leading Designer Resort: Cocoon Maldives and Kandima Maldives

• Leading Dive Resort: Bandos Maldives and Angaga Island Resort & Spa

• Leading Human Resource Management: Velaa Private Island Maldives

• Leading CSR Programme: Crown & Champa Resorts

• Leading Liveaboard Brand: Carpe Diem Maldives

• Leading Eco Resort: Six Senses Laamu

• Leading All-Inclusive Resort: Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives

• Leading Food and Beverage Resort: Conrad Maldives Rangali Island

• Leading Family Resort: One&Only Reethi Rah

• Leading Wellness And Spa Resort: Kihaa Maldives and The Sun Siyam Iru Fushi Maldives

• Leading Beach Resort: Hideaway Beach Resort & Spa

• Leading Luxury Resort: Cheval Blanc Randheli

• Most Romantic Resort: Huvafen Fushi Maldives