A media team from world renowned magazines and publications from the Spanish market have arrived in the Maldives for a familiarization trip.
This media team includes journalists from Vanity Fair, El Periódico Destinos, El Viajero El País , Cinco Días, Condé Nast Traveler, Viajes National Geographic and Harper's Bazaar. These magazines and publications are highly popular among affluent audiences in the Spanish market. They publish daily, monthly, quarterly and annually to a reader base of hundreds of thousands.
The media team from Spain will be staying in the Maldives from September 24-29. The team will be hosted in Six Senses Laamu, Huvafenfushi and Maafushivaru Resort. During their stay, they will get to enjoy the world-renowned Maldivian hospitality, along with luxurious and adventurous experiences.
The FAM trip is expected to generate huge coverage for the Maldives, highlighting the unique geographical advantage of the scattered islands of the Maldives, which provides natural isolation. It will also promote Maldives as a safe haven for Spanish Travelers and market Maldivian products, including resorts, hotels, guesthouses and liveaboards, and experiences unique to the Maldives.
This is the second FAM trip activity held for the Spanish market by Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) this year. During the year, MMPRC has participated and held several events, activities to keep up the destination momentum in the Spanish market.
Spain is the seventh top source market for the Maldives this year, with arrival figures growing exponentially since the border reopening last year. So far this year Maldives has welcomed 817,387 tourists, with Spain contributing 2.9% of the total arrivals. By September 16, the Maldives welcomed 24,023 tourists from Spain.