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Emirates was awarded the Presidential Tourism Gold Award for its role in the development of tourism in the Maldives, recently at a ceremony to celebrate National Tourism Day in the idyllic archipelago.
As part of the Maldives Ministry of Tourism’s Golden Jubilee celebrations, Emirates has been recognised for its “outstanding contribution to the development of tourism in the Maldives”, highlighting its 35 years of service to the country, flying to and from Malé since 1987 .
This is the second prestigious award given out by Emirates in the past three months in recognition of its role in the development of tourism in the Maldives. In July, Emirates was awarded the MATI 50 Years of Tourism Award by the Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI), the oldest tourism-related association in the Maldives.
The President’s Tourism Gold Award recognizes the service of individuals and institutions that have contributed to the development of the nation’s tourism industry over the years.
In 2021, Emirates renewed its long-term partnership with the Maldives, extending a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Tourism. The agreement reaffirms the airline’s commitment to the Maldives and outlines various initiatives to boost trade and tourism in the country. Emirates is recognised as the top airline in the Maldives in terms of passenger numbers, carrying 265,000 passengers in just one year and supporting a remarkable recovery in the country’s tourism industry following the lifting of Covid-19-related travel restrictions .
For the past 35 years, Emirates has played an integral role in the socio-economic development of the Maldives and has been contributing to the development of tourism, the backbone of its economy. The award-winning international airline began serving Male on May 27, 1987 and has operated more than 29,000 flights to and from the Maldives, covering approximately 135 million kilometers and carrying 8.5 million passengers to and from their destinations .
Today, Emirates operates 28 weekly flights between Dubai and the Maldives, connecting passengers and exporters to a network of more than 140 passenger and cargo destinations. In addition, Emirates provides daily services between Male and Colombo. Emirates has restored more than 90% of its pre-COVID-19 route network, offering connections across six continents. – arab trade news agency
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