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Maldives organises roadshow in Mumbai

Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) has recently organised a destination showcase for Maldives in Mumbai, India, branded as Maldivian Night. More than 200 travel professionals from the two countries attended this exclusive event, hosted at the Four Seasons, Mumbai.

Maldivian Night was conducted as a business networking event, where Maldivian hoteliers and Travel agents had the opportunity to meet with more than 150 prominent travel agents and tour operators from India. Around eight Maldivian companies took part in the business networking event. The event was concluded with an entertainment evening, to promote and feature Maldives Travel Awards.

“We are really excited about having stepped up Destination Marketing efforts this year. And we look forward to continuing on this branding of events at major travel markets for Maldives. ­is year so far we have been very loud in our marketing activities in Asia Pacific region especially in India,” said Abdulla Ghiyaz Riyaz, President of MATATO.

An event in the similar lines is scheduled to be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka before the Maldives Awards Gala.