A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Dhiraagu has announced that they will be supporting the Food Support Programme by the Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) and the National Boating Association of Maldives (NBAM). The Food Support Programme which commenced few days prior to the beginning of Ramadan will continue to provide meal packages throughout the holy month […]
Minister of Tourism Ali Waheed and Minister of Finance Ibrahim Ameer has held virtual meetings with the leaders of the Maldivian tourism industry to discuss future plans for the industry and to listen to their opinions. Those who attended the virtual meetings with the Ministers included high-ranking officials from Association of Travel Agent (ATA), Divers […]
Maldives Travel Conference 2017, organised by Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) together with TripAdvisor and hosted by Bandos Maldives was held on 23 November. The invitation-only conference kicked off at 11 am, with welcome and introduction to the event by Hostess of the conference Shafiyya Steinhilber. A speech by the president […]
When the voting for Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) Travel Award Gala Edition closed, more than 100000 votes were received. Voting for the Gala Edition of most prestigious travel awards presented in Maldives was opened on 20 October 2017 and closed at midnight on 21 November 2017. According to MATATO, 230 […]
Flourishing guesthouse industry in the Maldives was celebrated in Maafushi Island on 30th October, with the first ever exclusive Guesthouse Edition of the Maldives Travel Awards held by Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO). Over 250 invitees from the tourism and guesthouse industry in Maldives graced the event with their presence. Over 250 […]
Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) has opened up voting for Maldives Travel Awards 2017: Gala Edition. The Gala Edition awards are given to recognize tourist resorts, liveaboards, hotels and airlines and their contribution to the tourism industry. According to MATATO, there are over 230 nominations for the Gala Edition this year. […]
Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) have released their plans for the year 2018. They are expected to participate in no less than 19 international travel trade fairs and exhibitions respectively. Below is a detailed list: 1. Tehran International Tourism Exhibition in Tehran, Iran (January 23-26) 2. South Asian Travel and Trade […]
Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) has announced that they are to take part at the Outbound Travel Roadshow 2018, India. OTR is a pure B2B meet, where leading tour agents and tour operators as buyers who do outbound travel. The Buyer data is reviewed and the most potential buyers for the […]
Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) has opened up voting for the Maldives Travel Awards – Guesthouse Edition. Voting lines have been opened up from 00:00 hours on the 28th of September 2017 with over 90 nominations within categories and more than 60 nominations property wise. The chance to nominate these brands […]