Visit Maldives finally concludes the MITT Exhibition, Moscow 2021 – Russia's largest B2B tourism exhibition, the first offline event of the year in Russia and also Visit Maldives’ first offline participation in an event since the global pandemic. The event was focused on building network and strengthening the destination presence in the growing Russian market.
During the concluding ceremony of the event, awards were given out to long-standing exhibitors and newcomers for outstanding preparation for the show, unusual and eye-catching stands, innovative projects and the best destinations. Visit Maldives was presented with two significant awards in appreciation of the effort and delivery at the Maldives stand in the exhibition.
The “Best Island Presentation” and “Bright Exhibiting Award” highlights the attractive presentation of the Maldives stand and overall effort in the promotion of the destination at the Fair respectively. The stand was designed thoughtfully to showcase the beauty of the destination through colorful and immersive visual experiences.
All safety precautions were taken at the Maldives stand by Visit Maldives and participants, in line with the safety guidelines and measures in place, in order to create a safe business environment to interact with the visitors. Visit Maldives saw immense support from key Russian and International industry players and decision makers who frequented the stand, indicating growing demand for the destination overseas.
“I am gratified by the awards. This is an extra encouragement to the efforts we, as an industry, are putting in the Russia and CIS markets. I further perceive these wins as an indication of trust by Russians in the Maldives as a tourist destination.” said Managing Director of MMPRC, Mr. Thoyyib Mohamed, commenting on the gesture.