(TAN): The Maldives has won the title of the World’s Leading Destination for the third year in a row at the World Travel Awards 2022, Visit Maldives said.
The CEO and MD of Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (Visit Maldives), Thoyyib Mohammed, and Tourism Minister Abdulla Mausoom accepted the award on behalf of the nation at the awards ceremony held at Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Oman. The Maldives beat out 18 other countries for this title.
In addition to this prestigious title for the Maldives, MMPRC attained the title of the World’s Leading Tourist Board this year — the first time that the Maldives has secured this award.
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“This accomplishment is a testament to the popularity and vibrancy of the Maldives as a tourist destination. The industry’s achievements throughout the past three years reflect the resilience of the Maldives tourism industry amidst any crisis — and that united, we can achieve anything,” Tourism Minister Abdulla Mausoom said at the event.
CEO and MD Thoyyib Mohammed said: “It is truly an honour to win the prestigious title of World’s Leading Destination for the third year in a row. This year is our Golden Jubilee of Tourism in the Maldives, and I couldn’t have asked for a better achievement to mark 50 years of welcoming visitors to our shores.”
