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:

• Maldives’ Leading All-Inclusive Resort 2024 – Lily Beach Resort & Spa
• Maldives’ Leading Beach Resort 2024 – Diamonds Thudufushi
• Maldives’ Leading Boutique Resort 2024- Huvafen Fushi Maldives
• Maldives Leading Family Resort 2024 – Atmosphere Kanifushi Maldives
• Maldives’ Leading Green Resort 2024- Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu
• Maldives’ Leading Honeymoon Resort 2024 – Hideaway Beach Resort & Spa
• Maldives’ Leading Luxury Hotel Villa 2024- Royal RESERVE @ OZEN Reserve Bolifushi
• Maldives’ Leading Luxury Island Resort 2024 – Cheval Blanc Randheli
• Maldives’ Leading Luxury Resort 2024- The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort
• Maldives’ Leading Luxury Villa Resort 2024 – Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa
• Maldives’ Leading Villa Resort 2024 – Constance Halaveli
• Maldives’ Leading Water Villa Resort 2024 – Baros Maldives

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.