2016 was a year of many firsts in the Maldives, with several new events that popped up and made headlines throughout the country. With more exciting events announced for 2017, here’s a list of the top 12 events in Maldives this year that you definitely shouldn’t miss.
Travel Trade Maldives (TTM)
When: July 12th and 13th
Where: Dharubaaruge
Organized by: Maldives Getaways
Travel Trade Maldives (TTM) is the platform that connects the travel trade community of the Maldives to the global network of travel agents easily and instantly. Staged annually in Maldives, TTM will be the leading global event for the luxury travel trade industry of Maldives. It will be a vibrant must-attend business-to-business event presenting a diverse range of hoteliers to local & International travel professionals.
TTM aims to facilitate the tourism industry of Maldives to reach the ultimate target of 2 million tourists with over $3.5 billion in receipts by the end of 2020. More than 300 hoteliers, suppliers, related industries and travel professionals from Maldives and abroad are expected to visit TTM to network, negotiate and discover the latest industry opinion and trends in Maldives.
Gold 100 Gala
When: February
Where: Kurumba Maldives
Organized by: Corporate Maldives
GOLD 100 GALA is an invitation-only networking event bringing together top executives of Maldivian business community and also assist those in search of new business opportunities. This event will be participated by Chairmen, Managing Directors, CEO s, Senior Executives & Key Decision Makers within the business community of Maldives.
“GOLD 100” is a list of leading 100 business entities in the Maldives, published by Corporate Maldives at the end of every year.
Maldives Travel Conference
When: November
Where: TBA
Organized by: MATATO
MATATO took the initiative to take a place at the forefront of international tourism dialogue and held first Travel Conference last year at Bandos Maldives. The purpose of this conference is to establish an International Platform in Maldives, to bring together forefront international travel institutions, entrepreneurs and executives under one roof, to have a leading and effective dialogue, about opportunities, challenges, and innovations in the travel industry. The conference will be attended by 150 travel professionals (leading hoteliers, travel executives and representatives from key stakeholders) and media, by invitation only.
Maldives Travel Awards
When: July, September, November (3 editions)
Where: TBA
Organized by: MATATO
The Maldives Travel Awards is a recognized label initiated with the idea of MATATO providing the tourism sector of Maldives with recognition for their facilities and service excellence provided to guests. Awards are presented to nominees in different categories on various sectors and standard basis. The Maldives Travel Awards aim to encourage & raise service standards within the Maldivian Tourism industry.
Hotel Asia Exhibition & International Culinary Challenge
When: 17th to 20th September
Where: Dharubaaruge
Organized by: Maldives Exhibition and Conference Services
The Hotel Asia International Culinary Challenge is a leading culinary competition held annually in Maldives. The competition segment is worked out through a large number of categories which include classics such as Pastas, Hot Cooking – Meat, Poultry and Seafood and Iced Mocktails. Recognized as an International Standard Exhibition, Hotel Asia is considered the purchasing forum for resorts and hotels annually.
Food and Hospitality Asia Maldives
When: 3rd to 6th April
Where: Dharubaaruge
Organized by: Dhivehi Expo
The Food and Hospitality Asia Maldives Exhibition & International Culinary Challenge brings together local and foreign global leaders, buyers and suppliers to Maldives to “Display, Promote, Sell, Shop, Discover, and Explore the latest trends, products, services, opportunities and new innovations representing the World Class Tourism Sector.
Maldives Marine Expo
When: September
Where: Dharubaaruge
Organized by: Blak
Maldives Marine Expo creates an environment where you can interact with the stakeholders of the Maldivian marine industry. It is an opportunity to discover new businesses, discuss new partnerships and collaborate with organizations seeking mutually beneficial ventures.
Maldives Consumer Fair
When: April 13th to 15th
Where: Dharubaaruge
Organized by: Blak
Maldives Consumer Fair is the biggest shopping festival in Maldives. Enjoy three days of free sampling, giveaway goodies bags, gift packs, and promotional prices.
Vacations Expo
When: July 6th – 8th
Where: Dharubaaruge
Organized by: Highrise International
This event showcases services in travel for the Maldivian’s and expats living in the country. The purpose of this event is to promote, lead and advance the travel and tourism industry. It will act as a perfect business platform that is to be attended by a huge number of locals and expatriates, trade professionals and business owners associated with travel sector both inbound and outbound
SATA Awards
When: September
Where: TBA
Organized by: Highrise International
The South Asian Travel Awards is the first ever regional Travel Awards endorsed by Multi-National Associations providing the Tourism sector of the South Asian Region with recognition towards their facilities and service excellence. The South Asian Travel Awards aims to encourage and raise service standards within the regions of the Tourism industry.
Maldives Finance Forum
When: May
Where: TBA
Organized by: MPAO
Nationally acclaimed platform to promote views and share experiences for the development of Maldivian Financial Sector organized by Maldives Pension Administration Office (MPAO) since 2012.
Guesthouses Maldives Conference
When: September
Where: Dharubaaruge
Organized by: Maldives Getaways
“Guesthouses Maldives Conference” is a one-day event held annually with pre-scheduled business meetings, education sessions, networking events and interactive evening functions held exclusively for the guesthouse industry. This is an invitation-only event with participants carefully selected, personally invited and verified against our strict qualification criteria, and will accommodate 150 guesthouse owners and 50 industry stakeholders including the likes of businesses, travel agencies, and travel associations.
