Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) on Sunday extended the nominations deadline for the Maldives Travel Awards 2016.
The original deadline for nominations for the awards was set to expire Sunday (July 31), but it is now extended till August 15.
MATATO said the Maldives Travel Awards is a recognised label initiated with the idea of providing the tourism sector of Maldives with recognition for their facilities and service excellence provided to guests, and aims to encourage and raise service standards within the Maldivian Tourism industry.
The organisation said the awards will be conferred in different categories on various sector and standard basis.
MATATO was found in 2006 by a group of local tour operators. Currently, the association represents more than 50 travel agents and tour operators in the Maldives.