Maldives defends title of Indian Ocean's Leading Destination

Maldives has secured the prestigious honour of being crowned Indian Ocean's Leading Destination at the 2022 World Travel Awards for the 15th time, the third consecutive time since 2020.

This year's reiteration of the World Travel Awards - Africa and Indian Ocean - was held in the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi, Kenya. Since its founding in 1993, it has honoured and celebrated excellence in the tourist industry's many sectors across the globe.

Maldives have taken home a host of other accolades as well, such as Indian Ocean's Leading Dive Destination for the sixth consecutive year and Indian Ocean's Leading Beach Destination for the ninth consecutive year.

Indian Ocean's Leading Airport has also been awarded to the Maldives' own Velana International Airport, with Hulhule Island Hotel winning Indian Ocean's Leading Airport Hotel. Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation has also won the Indian Ocean's Leading Tourist Board for the second time in a row.

Other Awards Include:

• Indian Ocean's Leading All-Inclusive Resort  -  Constance Moofushi
• Indian Ocean's Leading Boutique Resort  -  Fushifaru Maldives
• Indian Ocean's Leading Dive Resort  -  Constance Moofushi
• Indian Ocean's Leading Family Resort  -  Kurumba Maldives
• Indian Ocean's Leading Honeymoon Resort  -  JA Manafaru 
• Indian Ocean's Leading Hotel  -  Conrad Maldives Rangali Island 
• Indian Ocean's Leading Hotel Suite  -  The Vakkaru Over Water Residence, Vakkaru Maldives
• Indian Ocean's Leading Leisure Hotel  -  Anantara Veli Maldives Resort
• Indian Ocean's Leading Luxury Hotel Villa  -  John Jacob Astor Estate, The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort
• Indian Ocean's Leading Luxury Island Resort  -  Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi
• Indian Ocean's Leading Resort  -  Vakkaru Maldives

Aside from these Trans Maldivian Airways retains the title of Indian Ocean's Leading Seaplane Operator and Get Into Maldives does likewise with Indian Ocean's Leading Luxury Tour Operator.