Sun Siyam Celebrates a Milestone Achievement at the Gala Held to Mark the Golden Jubilee of Maldives Tourism


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PUBLISHED October 04, 2022 | updated October 04, 2022 03:55

As Maldives celebrates its 50 years of tourism, Maldivian-owned Sun Siyam Group is celebrating a milestone achievement of its own at the Gala held on the third of October 2022 in Male to celebrate the Maldives Tourism Golden Year. The owner and visionary behind Sun Siyam Group, Hon. Ahmed Siyam Mohamed received the “President’s Tourism Gold Award” for his exemplary contribution to the development of tourism in Maldives. 

Renowned for being one of the most energetic and visionary businessmen in the country, Hon. Ahmed Siyam Mohamed is also one of the youngest resort developers in the industry. Since the inception of his first company, Sun Travels & Tours Pvt Ltd, he has carefully developed his business to create a thriving resort chain in just over three decades.

For his sustainable leadership in the Maldivian tourism industry, he has been recognized both locally and internationally as an icon of the hospitality industry. He has won the prestigious National Award from the President of the Maldives for distinguished services rendered towards the sustainable development of Tourism in the Republic of Maldives in the year. He also received the ‘Sustainability professional of the Year’ award at the World Sustainability Congress held in Dubai in 2016, ‘Tourism Pioneer’ award at the World Travel Awards 2016 and ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ at the Maldives Travel Awards 2016. He has continued to serve as an executive board member of Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI) since 2004.  Hon. Siyam is committed to building a strong employable work force within the tourism industry to continue the legacy of Maldives as the frontrunner in global tourism.

Sun Siyam Group is a privately-owned company, established in 1990 primarily in tourism and hospitality with a selection of exclusive resorts within its portfolio including four-star deluxe and five-star properties in the Maldives as well as a boutique beach retreat on the East Coast of Sri Lanka. Sun Siyam Resorts is the visionary creation of Ahmed Siyam Mohamed, a renowned Maldivian entrepreneur, and one of the most forward-thinking and dynamic companies in the Maldives. The company is committed to building a collection of hotels and resorts infused with his uniquely passionate and colorful spirit. Sun Siyam Vilu Reef marked the beginning of the Sun Siyam Resorts’ story, which went on to include Sun Siyam Olhuveli, Sun Siyam Iru Fushi, Sun Siyam Pasikudah (Sri Lanka) and Sun Siyam Iru Veli. Siyam World, the newest addition and a stand-alone brand in its collection, has already been marked a game-changer in the Maldives, that transcends cultures and borders to offer guests an ever-expanding array of ‘never-seen-before’ experiences.

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