Maldives was declared as the 'Favourite Country for a Holiday' at the Ultimate Luxury Travel Related Awards (ULTRAs) 2019.
The island nation beat runnerup destinations Australia, Italy, New Zealand and Australia to land the prestigious title at an award ceremony held at Emerald Palace Kempinski in Dubai.
Moreover, One and Only Reethi Rah located in Maldives scooped up the title, 'Best Hotel in the Indian Ocean', at the ULTRAs 2019, beating out other luxury resorts in the region such as Anantara Kihavah Villas, Niyama Private Islands and St Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort in Maldives, and North Island Seychelles.
Winners are chosen based on votes cast by readers of The Telegraph and luxury travel magazine Ultratravel for their choice of operators, hotels, airlines and destinations.
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