Emirates was honored with "50 years of Tourism" award by Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI) for its exceptional contribution to the tourism sector, as Maldives tourism marks its golden jubilee this year.
MATI, the oldest tourism-related association in the Maldives, presented the award to Emirates at the 50 Years of Maldives Tourism Awards ceremony held last night at Kurumba Maldives.
The President of Maldives, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, was the chief guest of the ceremony which was attended by pioneers and key stakeholders of tourism sector.
The award was received by Chandana De Silva, Area Manager Sri Lanka and Maldives on behalf of Ahmed Khoory, Emirates Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations, West Asia and Indian Ocean.
“Emirates is honored to be recognized by MATI. Maldives is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Indian Ocean, being a perfect match for leisure seekers that fly Emirates. Over the three decades that followed since we launched operations to Maldives, Emirates has built on the success achieved over the years, carrying around 8.4 million passengers to and from the island nation across key strategy markets within the Emirates network,” Ahmed Khoory said.
He also stated that the company looks forward to further strengthen efforts to support post-pandemic recovery and boost tourism as travel rebounds.
The MATI awards celebrate and honors the hard work, ingenuity and resilience of stakeholders that have contributed exceptionally to the Maldives tourism industry, on the occasion of the industry’s Golden Jubilee.
Emirates has played an integral part in the socio-economic growth of the Maldives for 35 years. The award-winning international airline commenced services to Maldives on 27 May 1987, and has since operated more than 28,000 round trip flights to the destination. Over the three decades that followed, Emirates grew into the world’s leading international airline, connecting the Maldives to a global network comprising of more than 150 destinations prior the global pandemic.
In 2021, Emirates was recognized as the top airline to the Maldives for carrying 265,000 passengers during that year, after Covid-19 travel restrictions were lifted.
Today, Emirates operates 35 flights a week to and from the Maldives, connecting travelers to a destination network that is rapidly and safely being restored to pre-pandemic levels as countries re-open for international travel.
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