By MATATO Maldives Travel Awards 2014 was officially launched during a
sponsor signing ceremony and press briefing at Traders Hotel, Male. The 3rd
annual edition will take place at the pioneer resort of the Indian Ocean,
Kurumba Maldives on the 21stNovember 2014. The awards is a joint initiative of
the Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) and
leading Maldives event management company Highrise Private Limited, to provide
the Maldives Tourism and Hospitality industry with recognition of their
facilities and excellent guest service, and to encourage and raise service
standards across the industry.
sponsor signing ceremony and press briefing at Traders Hotel, Male. The 3rd
annual edition will take place at the pioneer resort of the Indian Ocean,
Kurumba Maldives on the 21stNovember 2014. The awards is a joint initiative of
the Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) and
leading Maldives event management company Highrise Private Limited, to provide
the Maldives Tourism and Hospitality industry with recognition of their
facilities and excellent guest service, and to encourage and raise service
standards across the industry.
The awards comprises a total 23 categories covering the industry's
key sectors; Resorts, Hotels, Guest Houses, Liveaboards, Transport &
Aviation, Wellness & Spa, Business and Technology. Winners from each
category are decided through an online public vote (40%) and a judging process
(60%). At the end of the process the two scores are combined to determine an
overall winner. Changes to this year's format include an extended nomination period (1st April - 15th May) and
an extended online public voting period (15th June - 30thSeptember). The number
of categories a participant is eligible to nominate into has also been reduced
to 3. It is hoped these changes will bring about increased participation and
improve further the accuracy and fairness of the awards.
key sectors; Resorts, Hotels, Guest Houses, Liveaboards, Transport &
Aviation, Wellness & Spa, Business and Technology. Winners from each
category are decided through an online public vote (40%) and a judging process
(60%). At the end of the process the two scores are combined to determine an
overall winner. Changes to this year's format include an extended nomination period (1st April - 15th May) and
an extended online public voting period (15th June - 30thSeptember). The number
of categories a participant is eligible to nominate into has also been reduced
to 3. It is hoped these changes will bring about increased participation and
improve further the accuracy and fairness of the awards.
Yesterday's function, attended by MATATO executive board members,
event sponsors and media, marked the opening of the nomination period as all
corners of the Maldives Tourism and Hospitality industry were invited to submit
their nomination forms and be a part of this fantastic initiative. President of
MATATO, Abdulla Ghiyas, while addressing
the media, called for greater
participation and asserted that MATATO would do everything within its means to
draw further support from the industry for the awards. He also thanked those
who had actively contributed to the growth
of the MATATO Maldives Travel Awards into what is now a credible and widely
respected award.
event sponsors and media, marked the opening of the nomination period as all
corners of the Maldives Tourism and Hospitality industry were invited to submit
their nomination forms and be a part of this fantastic initiative. President of
MATATO, Abdulla Ghiyas, while addressing
the media, called for greater
participation and asserted that MATATO would do everything within its means to
draw further support from the industry for the awards. He also thanked those
who had actively contributed to the growth
of the MATATO Maldives Travel Awards into what is now a credible and widely
respected award.
Also present was Mr. Ibrahim Saleem, Managing Director of
MACL who will be main sponsoring the event as Ibrahim Nasir International
Airport for the second successive year. Mr. Saleem commended MATATO and event
organizers Highrise for their continued effort to improve the quality of the
industry, and expressed his pleasure that MACL will once again be sponsoring
this unique event. These sentiments were echoed by Jason Kruse, General Manager
of Kurumba Maldives, host of this year's grand finale event. Mr Kruse spoke of
his excitement that Kurumba Maldives will be hosting the event and said he was
looking forward to working with the event management team to deliver a
memorable occasion
MACL who will be main sponsoring the event as Ibrahim Nasir International
Airport for the second successive year. Mr. Saleem commended MATATO and event
organizers Highrise for their continued effort to improve the quality of the
industry, and expressed his pleasure that MACL will once again be sponsoring
this unique event. These sentiments were echoed by Jason Kruse, General Manager
of Kurumba Maldives, host of this year's grand finale event. Mr Kruse spoke of
his excitement that Kurumba Maldives will be hosting the event and said he was
looking forward to working with the event management team to deliver a
memorable occasion
Key Dates
Nomination period opens: 1st April
Nomination period closes: 15th May
Online public voting opens: 15th June
Online public voting closes: 30th September
Grand Finale Event: 21st November
