Winners of the Maldives Travel Awards 2019
were celebrated at the gala hosted by CROSSROADS Maldives on 19th December
2019. 28 winners were awarded in 26 categories of Gala edition while 3 travel
professionals were presented with Tourism Personality of the Year award.
Maldives Travel Awards Gala, dubbed as the
premier travel event of Maldives, was attended by more than 200 representatives
from the industry, representing the leading travel brands and businesses in the
Maldives.
"We have concluded another successful edition
of Maldives Travel Awards and we acknowledge the support and contribution
from our partners and the travel industry to make this award a special recognition"
Said Mr. Abdulla Suood, president of MATATO. "Growing numbers in nominations and
popular vote is a clear indication of the progress that we are making in our
efforts to develop this award to a global recognition and a successful marketing
platform for the nominees and for the destination".
Maldives Travel Awards Gala edition celebrates
the outstanding performers in combined sectors of Resorts, Hotels, liveaboards
and Airlines. In 2019, 240 nominations were registered by 96 nominees for the
Gala edition in 26 categories. Nominations
were open for popular vote from 31st October to 30th November 2019 for a period
of 30 days. More than 31,000 votes were registered for the Gala edition via
online SMS platform.
Winners of the Gala edition are selected on a
combined score of 60% based on ratings provided by panel of judges representing
travel professional from the industry, and 40% based on online and SMS votes.
However, in 2019 as a special exception, ratings by the panel of judges was
replaced by customised ratings provided by TripAdvisor.
1. LEADING AIRPORT HOTEL AIRPORT BEACH HOTEL
2. LEADING LOW-COST CARRIER - AIR ASIA
3. LEADING LOCAL CARRIER - MALDIVIAN
4. LEADING INTERNATIONAL CARRIER - SRI LANKAN
AIRWAYS
5. LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL - HOTEL JEN MALÉ
MALDIVES BY SHANGRI-LA
7. LEADING LOCAL HOTEL & RESORT BRAND - VILLA
HOTELS
8. LEADING INTERNATIONAL HOTEL & RESORT
BRAND - ANANTARA HOTELS & RESORTS
9. LEADING LIVEABOARD - ARK NOBEL
10. LEADING SURF RESORT - CINNAMON DHONVELI
MALDIVES
11. LEADING FOOD AND BEVERAGE OUTLET - NIYAMA
MALDIVES
12. LEADING MEETING & CONFERENCE RESORT - KURUMBA
MALDIVES
13. LEADING DESIGNER RESORT - COCOON MALDIVES,
KANDIMA MALDIVES
14. LEADING DIVE RESORT - BANDOS MALDIVES,
ANGAGA ISLAND RESORT AND SPA
16. LEADING HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT - VELAA
PRIVATE ISLAND
16. LEADING CSR PROGRAM - CROWN & CHAMPA
RESORTS
17. LEADING LIVEABOARD BRAND - CARPE DIEM
18. LEADING LIVEABOARD - ARK NOBEL
19. LEADING ECO RESORT - SIX SENSES LAAMU
20. LEADING ALL-INCLUSIVE RESORT - HOLIDAY INN
RESORT KANDOOMA MALDIVES
21. LEADING FOOD AND BEVERAGE RESORT - CONRAD
MALDIVES RANGALI ISLAND
22. LEADING FAMILY RESORT - ONE&ONLY
REETHI RAH
23. LEADING WELLNESS AND SPA RESORT - KIHAA
MALDIVES, THE SUNSIYAM IRUFUSHI MALDIVES
24. LEADING BEACH RESORT - HIDEAWAY BEACH
RESORT & SPA
25. LEADING LUXURY RESORT - CHEVAL BLANC
RANDHELI
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