Maldives crowned Indian Ocean’s Leading Destination 2021 at World Travel Awards

Maldives has been crowned Indian Ocean’s Leading Destination 2021 at the World Travel Awards.

Established in 1993 – World Travel Awards acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all key sectors of the travel, tourism and hospitality industries. The brand is recognized globally as the ultimate hallmark of industry excellence.

Apart from being crowned as the Indian Ocean’s Leading Destination – Maldives has also been crowned Indian Ocean’s Leading Beach Destination and Indian Ocean’s Leading Dive Destination. In addition to this, Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) was crowned Indian Ocean’s Leading Tourist Board.

Trans Maldivian Airways (TMA) was crowned Indian Ocean’s Leading Seaplane Operator.

Additional regional awards won by hotels and resorts in the Maldives

· Indian Ocean’s Leading Airport Hotel – Hulhule’ Island Hotel

· Indian Ocean’s Leading Boutique – Naladhu Private Island Maldives

· Indian Ocean’s Leading Dive Resort – Constance Moofushi

· Indian Ocean’s Leading Family Resort – Kurumba Maldives

· Indian Ocean’s Leading Green Resort – Reethi Faru Resort

· Indian Ocean’s Leading Honeymoon Resort – JA Manafaru

· Indian Ocean’s Leading Hotel: Conrad Maldives Rangali Island

· Indian Ocean’s Leading Hotel Residences – Gili Lankanfushi

· Indian Ocean’s Leading Hotel Suite: The Vakkaru Over Water Residence at Vakkaru Maldives

· Indian Ocean’s Leading Leisure Hotel: Anantara Veli Maldives Resort

· Indian Ocean’s Leading Luxury Hotel Villa: John Jacob Astro Estate at The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort

· Indian Ocean’s Leading Luxury Island Resort: Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi

· Indian Ocean’s Leading Luxury Resort – The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort

· Indian Ocean’s Leading Luxury Water Villa – Grant Water Villa at One&Only Reethi Rah

· Indian Ocean’s Leading Private Island Resort – Velaa Private Island

· Indian Ocean’s Leading Resort: Vakkaru Maldives

· Indian Ocean’s Leading Villa Resort – Hurawalhi Island Resort

· Indian Ocean’s Leading Water Villa Resort – Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa

· Indian Ocean’s Most Romantic Resort – Baros Maldives

Meanwhile, Get Into Maldives was crowned Indian Ocean’s Leading Luxury Tour Operator and Simply Maldives Holidays was crowned Indian Ocean’s Leading Travel Agency.

In last year’s World Travel Awards – Maldives had won World Leading Destination Award. Whilst the country is nominated for the title once again this year – the winner will be announced next month during a special ceremony held in Russia.

Maldives is competing with 18 other countries for the award.