One&Only Reethi Rah crowned Best Resort at Maldives Tourism Award

One&Only Reethi Rah, an all-villa resort located in Northern Male’ Atoll, has received the Best Resort Award at the Maldives Tourism Award.

The Maldives Tourism Award was launched by President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih during the function in Dharubaaruge Sunday night to celebrate the National Tourism Day. The function was also attended by Vice President Faisal Naseem, Tourism Minister Dr. Abdulla Mausoom, and state dignitaries and tourism industry pioneers.

Six of the most prestigious awards were presented by President Solih himself. They are:

• Best Resort: One&Only Reethi Rah
• Best Guesthouse: Sabba Summer Suite
• Best Safari Vessel: Gurahali
• Best Travel Agency: Intour Maldives
• Best Watersports Center: Ocean Group
• Best Dive Center: Rasdhoo Divers – Kuramathi

17 more awards were presented by VP Faisal. They are:

• Promoting Local DJs: Conrad Maldives
• Promoting Local Musicians: Hard Rock Hotel
• Promoting Local Performers: Vilamendhoo Resort & Spa
• Promoting Local Performers: Reethi Beach Resort
• Utilization of Local Products: The Standard, Huruvalhi Maldives
• Best Staff Accommodation: JOALI Maldives
• Best Staff Dining: Kurumba Maldives
• Employee Healthcare and Excellence in Staff Recreation: One&Only Reethi Rah
• Highest Number of Female Employees: JOALI Maldives
• Highest Number of Maldivian Staff: Bandos Maldives
• Safest Workplace: SAii Lagoon Maldives, Crossroads
• Career Development: Constance Halaveli Maldives
• Best Staff Dining Experience, Employee Healthcare and Excellence in Staff Recreation: Sabba Summer Suite
• Highest Maldivian Employees: Island Luxury Fulhadhoo
• Safest Workplace: Ithaa Dhigurah
• Best Dining: Maldives Explorer
• Safest Workplace: Gurahali

This year marks the Golden Year of Tourism in Maldives. It was 50 years ago, on October 3, 1972, that Maldives opened its first resort – Kurumba Village (now Kurumba Maldives).