Tourism

Dhiraagu appointed as title sponsor of guesthouses conference

Telecommunication Service Provider, Dhiraagu has signed an agreement with Maldives Getaways to become the title sponsor of their upcoming Maldives guesthouses conference.

With the confirmation of this partnership, the event will now be known as the Dhiraagu Guesthouses Maldives Conference 2017. The conference will be held on September 23 and will link leading figures in the guesthouse industry with tourism sector stakeholders such as tour operators and hotel suppliers.

A total of 200 guesthouse proprietors and managers have confirmed their participation. Representatives of top online travel agents such as Expedia and Booking.com have been lined up as participants for the conference. Over 50 agents have confirmed to attend the conference.

Commenting on the sponsorship, Chief Marketing Officer of Dhiraagu, Isabelle Hajri said that the company is committed to supporting the guesthouse industry of Maldives.

Dhiraagu is the leading and the largest telecommunication operator offering total solutions and a comprehensive range of mobile, internet, data and fixed-line services throughout the Maldives. 52% of Dhiraagu is owned by Bahrain Telecommunication Company (BATELCO) and 41.8% by the Maldivian government and 6.2% by the Maldivian public.