Maldives to welcome the

30 April 2013 - London, United Kingdom

Maldives to welcome the Oscars of the Travel Industry as World Travel Awards heads to the region

A world “first” for the Maldives as it prepares to host the World Travel Awards – Indian Ocean in May. This prestigious event acclaimed globally as a premier networking platform in the travel and hospitality industry will hold an elegant and glamorous 5 star island-style event, synonymous with the idyllic Maldives. The Gala ceremony marks a double celebratory year of 40 years of Tourism for the Maldives, and World Travel Awards 20th Anniversary.

Paradise Island Resort & Spa part of the Villa Group, will host an array of personalities and leaders from the region and has the full support of the most important and influential tourism bodies in the Region. Hosting the ceremony will be internationally acclaimed TV and Film personality Shereen Mitwalli who has hosted world class events around the world and brings her experience, warmth and glamour to the evening.

Shereen Mitwalli

Shereen Mitwalli will host the 2013 World Travel Awards 2013 Indian Ocean Ceremony.

“Lets go Maldives” – a leading consortium of experienced travel professionals who passionately promote the marketing of this exquisite region fully support the global event. Mohamed Riyaz, Managing Director “Lets go Maldives says“we are honoured to be part of World Travel Awards; an event that truly celebrates the spirit of travel and tourism worldwide.”

Mohamed Adam, Acting Managing Director, Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation said “We are extremely privileged and proud to be hosting the most prestigious event of the travel industry, the World Travel Awards (Indian Ocean) in the Maldives this year.  Being the celebratory year of the 40th year of tourism in the Maldives, it brings us extra pleasure in extending a warm welcome to the delegates of World Travel Awards to the …sunny side of life.”

Over 58 Awards will be presented and categories including Indian Ocean’s Leading Beach destination, Indian Ocean’s Leading Airline, Indian Ocean’s Leading Family Resort, Indian Ocean’s Leading Cruise Line, Indian Ocean’s Leading Hotel Brand and the others will be hoping for top Awards on May 12th.

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Notes to Editors

Downloads
Indian Ocean 2013 Media Kit: http://goo.gl/5F23A

Useful Links
Indian Ocean Ceremony: www.worldtravelawards.com/event74
Indian Ocean Nominees: www.worldtravelawards.com/nominees/2013/ocean-ocean
Media Centre: www.worldtravelawards.com/media

Media Registration
Accredited members of the media can register for complimentary press passes to cover the World Travel Awards events. Please email [email protected] or call +44 20 7925 0000.

About World Travel Awards
WTA was launched in 1993 to acknowledge and recognise excellence in the global travel and tourism industry. Now celebrating its 20th anniversary, it is regarded as the highest achievement that a travel product could hope to receive.

WTA’s global media partner network includes CNBC Arabiya, Khaleej Times, Trade Arabia, TTN, ASTA Network, Breaking Travel News, Trav Talk, Travel Daily News International, Focus on Travel News, Vox Africa, New Focus Travel Magazine, Tourism Review, JAX FAX, Passport Magazine and Travel & Leisure China. This global media partner network has a monthly readership of 1.2 million and a TV audience reach of 90 million.

For further World Travel Awards press info contact:

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