Maldives welcomes first tourist of the year 2020


Maldives
PUBLISHED January 01, 2020

Maldives has welcomed the very first visitor to the Maldives with the beginning of a new year full of hopes, aspirations, resolutions and celebration. 

The first arrival of 2020, Mr. Mohamed Qasim Khaleel Alamer and his wife Sarah Hesham Ahmed Ali Al Qasim from Bahrain was received at the Velana International Airport (VIA) by Tourism Minister Ali Waheed, Managing Director of Maldives Marketing and PR Corporation (MMPRC) Mr. Thoyyib Mohamed, Gulf Air, Furaveri Maldives, Ooredoo Maldives and Maldives Immigration.

Furaveri Island Resort & Spa gifted a free holiday voucher to the couple, while Gulf Air provided with free return tickets and Ooredoo Maldives presented a gift package.

With Mr. Qasim visiting Maldives for the first time, he described Maldives as one of a kind destination that stood out to him  and thanked everyone for the unexpected surprise and warm welcome.

Addressing at a ceremony held at VIA, Mr. Thoyyib expressed satisfaction for the marketing activities held in various locations in 2019. He further added that the fruitful outcome of these activities will be seen very soon. Although, visitors from middle east are less compared to other regions, they spend generously on vacations, informs Mr. Thoyyib.

He revealed that during this January, a campaign will be commenced with Vogue Arabia to kick off promotions in the middle east to further increase tourist arrivals. 

During this 2020, MMPRC will be organizing numerous promotional activities, including events in Russia as well.


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