Maldives wins multiple WTA accolades under Indian Ocean categories

Maldives has won several accolades under Indian Ocean categories of the World Travel Awards 2022.

The travel, tourism and hospitality industry stakeholders gathered to Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), Nairobi, Kenya for the World Travel Awards (WTA) Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2022.

Major winners at the red-carpet reception included Maldives crowned "Indian Ocean's Leading Destination" and "Indian Ocean's Leading Tourist Board" among other titles.

Major accolades won by Maldives include;

- Indian Ocean's Leading Destination 2022: Maldives

- Indian Ocean's Leading Beach Destination 2022: Maldives

- Indian Ocean's Leading Dive Destination 2022: Maldives

- Indian Ocean's Leading Airport 2022: Velana International Airport (VIA)

- Indian Ocean's Leading Airport Hotel 2022: Hulhule' Island Hotel (HIH)

- Indian Ocean's Leading Boutique Resort 2022: Fushifaru Maldives

- Indian Ocean's Leading Dive Resort 2022: Constance Moofushi

- Indian Ocean's Leading Family Resort 2022: Kurumba Maldives

- Indian Ocean's Leading Honeymoon Resort 2022: JA Manafaru

- Indian Ocean's Leading Hotel 2022: Conrad Maldives Rangali Island

- Indian Ocean's Leading Hotel Suite 2022: The Vakkaru Over Water Residence at Vakkaru Maldives

- Indian Ocean's Leading Leisure Hotel 2022: Anantara Veli Maldives Resort

- Indian Ocean's Leading Luxury Hotel Villa 2022: John Jacob Astor Estate at The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort

- Indian Ocean's Leading Luxury Island Resort 2022: Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi

- Indian Ocean's Leading Luxury Resort 2022: The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort

- Indian Ocean's Leading Tour Operator 2022: Get Into Maldives Travels

- Indian Ocean's Leading New Resort 2022: Jumeirah Maldives Olhahali Island

- Indian Ocean's Leading Private Island Resort 2022: Velaa Private Island

- Indian Ocean's Leading Resort 2022: Vakkaru Maldives

- Indian Ocean's Leading Seaplane Operator 2022: Trans Maldivian Airways

- Indian Ocean's Leading Tourist Board 2022: Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC)

- Indian Ocean's Leading Travel Agency 2022: Simply Maldives Holidays

- Indian Ocean's Leading Villa Resort 2022: Grand Park Kodhipparu

- Indian Ocean's Leading Water Villa Resort 2022: Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa

- Indian Ocean's Most Romantic Resort 2022: Baros Maldives

Apart from multiple wins in major categories, several tourist properties won awards in the Maldives Leading categories under the Indian Ocean segment. The awards include;

- Maldives' Leading All-Inclusive Resort 2022: Lily Beach Resort & Spa

- Maldives' Leading Beach Resort 2022: Diamonds Thudufushi

- Maldives' Leading Boutique Resort 2022: Fushifaru Maldives

- Maldives' Leading Destination Management Company 2022: Get Into Maldives Travels

- Maldives' Leading Family Resort 2022: Atmosphere Kanifushi Maldives

- Maldives' Leading Green Resort 2022: Sun Island Resort & Spa

- Maldives' Leading Honeymoon Resort 2022: JA Manafaru

- Maldives' Leading Hotel Suite 2022: The Vakkaru Over Water Residence at Vakkaru Maldives

- Maldives' Leading Luxury Hotel Villa 2022: John Jacob Astor Estate at the St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort

- Maldives' Leading Luxury Island Resort 2022: Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi

- Maldives' Leading Luxury Resort 2022: The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort

- Maldives' Leading Luxury Tour Operator 2022: Premier Maldives

- Maldives' Leading Luxury Villa Resort 2022: Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa

- Maldives' Leading Resort 2022: Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa

- Maldives' Leading Tour Operator 2022: Get Into Maldives Travels

- Maldives' leading Travel Agency 2022: Travel Connection Maldives

- Maldives' Leading Villa Resort 2022: Constance Halaveli Maldives

- Maldives' Leading Water Villa Resort 2022: Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa