Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) signed partnership agreements for the Maldives Travel Awards 2016 slated to be held in November.
Public Service Media (PSM) was assigned as the media partner for the event.
MATATO assigned 15 parties as its partners for this year’s Travel Awards, including Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) as the main sponsor of the Travel Awards and Bandos Island as the official host partner.
In addition MATATO assigned Allied Insurance as the Silver Partner and Popjoy as sound and lighting partner, while Dhiraagu was assigned as the Official Telecom Partner and Etihad Airways as the official airline.
Abdullah Giyas, President of MATATO, said that world renowned audit firm K.P.M.G has been assigned to audit all activities related to the awards to ensure transparency.
Awards would be given to local tourism related stakeholders from 35 categories during this year’s awards.