Highrise is thrilled to announce Ace Travels Maldives as the Main Sponsor and Ace Aviation Services Maldives & Inner Maldives Holidays as the Co-Sponsors for the 6th edition of the Vacations Expo 2025.

The Vacations Expo by Highrise continues to be a premier platform for the travel and tourism sector, designed to lead, promote, and advance the industry. The event will bring together a dynamic marketplace featuring locals, expatriates, trade professionals, and business owners from both inbound and outbound travel sectors. This year’s expo promises to highlight competitive offerings from airlines, travel agents, tour operators, resorts, guesthouses, and transport services, catering to the diverse needs of modern travelers.

Scheduled for April 17th, 18th, 19th, and 20th, 2025, the expo marks a major milestone as it returns for its 6th consecutive year, following its hiatus during the pandemic. This will be the 5th consecutive year that Highrise has had the honor of being supported by key sponsors.

The Highrise team invites all stakeholders, exhibitors, and visitors to join in shaping the future of travel and tourism in the Maldives by attending this highly anticipated event.

About Ace Travels Maldives

Since its founding in 2005, Ace Travels Maldives has been at the forefront of meeting the travel needs of the Maldives and supporting the growth of outbound tourism. A fully locally-owned organization, Ace Travels Maldives is a prominent Travel and Destination Management Company (TMC & DMC) operating in the Republic of Maldives.

Over the years, the company has expanded its services to include the aviation industry, becoming the Passenger Sales Agent (PSA) for SriLankan Airlines in 2007, followed by Mihin Lanka in 2010 and Scoot Airlines in 2014. With continuous diversification, Ace Travels Maldives was appointed as General Sales Agent (GSA) for Cathay Pacific in 2018, along with PSA appointments for Qatar Airways, IndiGo Airlines, Maldivian Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Fly Dubai, Manta Air, Batik Air (Malindo), and Air Asia. The company is also an Authorized NDC Agent for Emirates Airline and Oman Air.

Ace Travels Maldives aspires to be the premier supplier of outbound travel services in the Maldives, consistently exceeding customer expectations through cost-effective, efficient services.

Ace Travels Maldives offers a wide range of services to cater to various travel needs. These include flight tickets with access to over 100 airlines, hotel packages and tours worldwide, MICE tours and sports tours, special student discounts, medical travel, and pilgrim tours (UMRAH). They also provide VIP/CIP services and airport ground handling, worldwide lounge services, frequent flyer programs, cruise tours, visas, and travel insurance, ensuring a comprehensive and efficient travel experience for their clients.

Ace Aviation Services Maldives, established in 2011 in partnership with Aitken Spence PLC, SriLankan Airlines, and local partner Inner Maldives Holidays, has rapidly grown to become a major player in the Maldives’ aviation sector.

The company was appointed as General Sales Agent (GSA) for SriLankan Airlines in the Maldives in 2011, and GSA for Mihin Lanka in 2013. A landmark achievement for Ace Aviation was the launch of SriLankan Airlines' operations in the south of the Maldives (ADDU) in December 2016. This marked the first international carrier to operate to the ADDU region, and Ace Aviation Services was the first GSA to cover both international destinations in SriLankan Airline’s network: MALE and GAN.