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Maldives promoted at the luxury travel trade show ILTM Arabia

Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) has participated in the most exclusive luxury travel trade show held in the Middle East, International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) Arabia. The event is held from May 10-11 on the sidelines of ATM 2022 at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Center.

ILTM takes place in a specified zone within ATM 2022 and is an essential sales and marketing opportunity for travel specialists. The show consists of highly curated meetings between the most exclusive and sought-after travel designers and the world’s finest hospitality brands. This provides the opportunity for various parties in the travel trade such as agents and advisors working to cater for the luxury market to come together to create meaningful partnerships. This show specifically targets the ultra-rich markets from the Middle East from Bahrain to Yemen.

MMPRC is showcasing the ultimate luxury vacation experiences available in the Maldives at this show, reconnecting with travel trade from the Middle East and beyond. Through this event, MMPRC will inform the travel trade and travelers from the Middle East and other countries of the various luxury tourism products and services available in the destination, and the unique experiences the destination offers to travelers. MMPRC stated the unique geography of the Maldivian scattered islands, the one-island-one-resort concept providing ultimate safety, security and privacy, the secluded and luxurious liveaboard experiences will be emphasised during this event.

Last year, the Maldives welcomed 91,413 tourists to the country from the Middle Eastern market with Saudi Arabia ranked as the 7th top market to the Maldives. From January to March this year, the country has recorded 21,117 arrivals from the Middle East market.