VIA leasing tourist representative counters

 Maldives Airports Company Ldt (MACL) has announced seeking parties to rent the tourist representative counters at Velana International Airport (VIA).

Speaking with Sun regarding this, an official from MACL said on Saturday has now opened bidding for an additional nine counters at the airport.

The official also noted that these counters were in the international terminal of the airport.

 In the announcement opening bidding, those leasing the counters need to have a permit from the Tourism Ministry to operate as a resort, hotel, guesthouse, safari, yacht marina, dive centre or travel agency.

Furthermore, parties currently with counters cannot take part in this bidding process, said MACL.

Interested parties may submit their proposals by 1400 hrs, on Sunday, January 16, 2023.

C0unters will be awarded by taking a draw among those who submitted proposals. This draw will be held on 1400 hrs of Monday, January 23.