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Vakkaru Maldives Appoints Iain McCormack as General Manager

Iain McCormack the new general manager of Vakkaru Maldives , sitting in a sofa, wearing a sky blue shirt.
Vakkaru Maldives announced the appointment of Iain McCormack as the new General Manager. With over 36 years of experience.

Vakkaru Maldives has announced the appointment of Iain McCormack as the new General Manager. With over 36 years of experience in the hospitality business in key global regions, Iain McCormack brings in thorough knowledge of the industry.

A hotel management graduate of Southampton College, McCormack started his career path working at a number of hotels in the United Kingdom, including the Gleneagles Hotel and the Metropole Hotel. He then moved to the Caribbean, where he managed luxury properties in the Grenadines, Barbados, St Lucia, Anguilla, Jamaica and St Maarten.

With more experience and in-depth knowledge of sales and marketing, revenue management, strategy planning, positioning, quality assurance and awareness under his belt, McCormack is not a new face to the Maldivian Tourism Market. He worked at several famous resorts in Maldives such as Gili Lankanfushi and Fairmont Sirru Fen Fushi before taking up the new position at Vakkaru Maldives.

Located at the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of Baa Atoll, Vakkaru Maldives is a secluded reef island blessed with timeless ocean views, powder-soft, brilliant white sands, deep blue holes and house reef with unique marine biodiversity. A scenic 30-minute seaplane flight from Male International Airport will transport you to this idyllic paradise intuitively designed for guests seeking timeless experiences.

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Maldives Takes Home Wins at World Travel Awards 2024!

Maldives is yet again taking home coveted awards at the World Travel Awards (Indian Coean Category), at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2024. The award show which is being held at Dubai World Trade Center from 6th to 9th May recognises and rewards excellence in travel and tourism. It is no shock that the Maldives took home more than one award, as the destination has always been a tourist-hot spot.

The Maldives took home the following awards this year:

  • Indian Ocean’s Leading Destination 2024
  • Indian Ocean’s Leading Honeymoon Destination 2024
  • Indian Ocean’s Leading Green Destination 2024
  • Indian Ocean’s Leading Dive Destination 2024

The resorts that won these awards for the Maldives are also noteworthy. Conrad Maldives Rangali Island claimed the coveted title of ‘Indian Ocean’s Leading Hotel’. Vakkaru Maldives won ‘Indian Ocean’s Leading Resort’. Coco Bodu Hithi, Maldives was named ‘Indian Ocean’s Most Romantic Resort’. Cora Cora Maldives also enjoyed a strong showing, winning ‘Indian Ocean’s Leading All-Inclusive Resort’.

Some of the other notable wins at the World Travel Awards 2024 taken home by resorts include:

The Maldives also won some of these categories at the 2023 World Travel Awards. Last year the Maldives won the Indian Ocean’s Leading Destination 2023 title. Additionally, the country also won the Indian Ocean’s Leading Beach Destination 2023 and the Indian Ocean’s Leading Dive Destination 2023. Two of these titles have been won by the Maldives since 2020. This year, however, the Indian Ocean’s Leading Beach Destination was won by the beautiful Seychelles. In addition to the Maldives, Mauritius, Madagascar, and Reunion Island competed for this title.

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