Voting open for MATATO Gala Edition; 230 nominees

Voting has been opened for the Gala Edition of the Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO)’s Maldives Travel Awards 2017.

MATATO reports voting for the Gala Edition will be open for a one-month period starting from October 21.

The gala edition awards are given in recognition of tourist resorts, liveaboards, hotels and airlines.

MATATO reports that 230 brands have been nominated for the 27 Gala Edition awards this year.

Unlike previous years, winners for the awards will be selected based 40 percent on TripAdvisor reviews and 60 percent on online voting.

Those who wish to participate in online voting can do so via http://travelawards.mv/vote/1.

MATATO’s Maldives Travel Awards 2017 has three editions. The People’s Edition, in recognition of individuals working in the tourism industry, was held in July. The Guesthouse Edition, in recognition of the booming guesthouse tourism business industry in Maldives, is scheduled to be held in K. Maafushi on October 30. The Gala Edition will be held in the Adaaran Hudhuranfushi in November.