The Maldives will gather leading tourism players from Asia, Oceania, and the Indian Ocean when the World Travel Awards hosts its grand gala ceremony in the country in September 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The event will be held at CROSSROADS Maldives on September 27th \u2013 the same day as World Tourism Day \u2013 and is expected to bring together ministers, tourism organisations, hotel managers, and international media from across the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
World Travel Awards describes the Maldives as one of the world's most sought-after destinations, highlighting the country's strong position in luxury and sustainable tourism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"It is a great honour to host the World Travel Awards in the Maldives. The country continues to set the benchmark for exclusive and sustainable tourism globally,\" says Graham Cooke, Founder of World Travel Awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CROSSROADS Maldives is located near Velana International Airport and is the country's first integrated multi-island resort destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Maldives last hosted the event in 2017 and have since continued to win international awards in hospitality and tourism. The destination currently holds the title of \u201cWorld\u2019s Leading Destination\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 We are proud to welcome the World Travel Awards back to the Maldives. The event gives us the opportunity to showcase both our nature, our hospitality, and our focus on sustainable tourism, says Ibrahim Shiuree, CEO of Visit Maldives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Gala Evening is expected to be one of the biggest events of the year within the Asian and international travel industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Source: breakingtravelnews.com<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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