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Maldives Travel Awards Gala 2017

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Welcome to the coverage of the MATATO Maldives Travel Awards Gala 2017 live from Adhaaran Select Hudhuranfushi. Winners for the Leading for Leading Airport and City Hotel is Equator Village. With awards for 27 categories will be given out at the Gala tonight, a total of 430 nominations have been made to the categories with over 100,000 text and online votes. The awards are decided from 60 percent votes and 40 percent from Trip Advisor reviews.
00:13
Thus ends the Gala Night of the MATATO Maldives Travel Awards 2017.
00:09
Recognition for Lifetime Achievement in Service for tourism development - Mohamed Waheedudheen.
00:08
Recognition for Lifetime Achievement in Service - Velana International Airport.
00:06
Up next is the presenting of a very special award from MATATO.
00:04
Winner for Leading Luxury Resort is Cheval Blanc Randheli.
00:03
Nominees for Leading Luxury Resort are: - One and Only Reethirah - Cheval Blanc Randheli - Soneva Journey - Amilafushi - Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas - Conrad Maldives Rangali Island - Velaa Private Island - Park Hyatt Maldives Hadadaa
00:02
Winner for the Most Romantic Resort is Huvafenfushi.
00:01
Nominees for the Most Romantic Resort are: - Veligandu Island Resort and Spa - Adhaaran Prestige Vaadhoo - Komandoo Island Resort and Spa - Sonevafushi - Finolhu - The Sun Siyam Irufushi - Amilafushi - Huvafenfushi
00:00
Winner for the Leading Private Island is Naladhoo Private Island.
23:59
Nominees for Leading Private Island are: - Cheval Blanc Randheli - Adhaaran Prestige Vaadhoo - Soneva Journey - Velaa Private Island - Finolhu - Naladhoo Private Island
23:55
Winner for the Leading Designer Resort is Soneva Journey.
23:55
Nominees for Leading Designer Resort are: - Cheval Blanc Randheli - Soneva Journey - Velaa Private Island - Dusit Thani Maldives
23:53
Winner for the Leading Family Resort is One and Only Reethirah.
23:52
Nominees for Leading Family Resort are: - Bandos Maldives - One and Only Reethirah - Sonevafushi - Sun Island Resort and Spa - Dusit Thani Maldives - Centara Grand Island Resort and Spa - Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma - Hideaway Beach Resort and Spa
23:52
Winner for the Leading All-Inclusive Resort is Adhaaran Prestige Water Villa.
23:51
Nominees for Leading All-Inclusive Resort are: - Adhaaran Prestige Water Villa - Centara Grand Island Resort and Spa Maldives - Amari Havodda Maldives
23:49
Winner for the Leading Meeting and Conference Resort is Bandos Maldives.
23:49
Nominees for Leading Meeting and Conference Resort are: - Bandos Maldives - Paradise Island Maldives
23:44
Winners for the Leading Eco Resort are Sonevafushi and Sun Island Spa and Resort.
23:43
Nominees for Leading Eco Resort are: - Sonevafushi - Veligandu Island Resort and Spa - Kurehdhoo Island Resort and Spa - Meeru Island Resort and Spa - Sun Island Resort and Spa - Six Senses Laamu - Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa
23:42
Winner for the Leading Beach Resort is Velaa Private Island.
23:41
Nominees for Leading Beach Resort are: - Angaga Island Resort and Spa - Veligandu Island Resort and Spa - Kurehdhoo Island Resort and Spa - Sonevafushi - Paradise Island Resort - Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas - Hideaway Beach Resort and Spa - Velaa Private Island
23:39
Winner for the Leading Wellness and Spa Resort is The Sun Siyam Irufushi.
23:39
Nominees for Leading Wellness and Spa Resort are: - Royal Island Resort and Spa - Sonevafushi - Six Senses Laamu - Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas - Amari Havadda Maldives - The Sun Siyam Irufushi - Cheval Blanc Randheli - Velaa Private Island
23:37
Winner for the Leading Wellness and Spa Brand is Dhuniye Spa.
23:37
Nominees for Leading Wellness and Spa Brand are: - Dhuniye Spa - Six Senses Laamu: Six Senses Spa - Anantara Veli Resort: Balance Wellness by Anantara - Amilafushi: Javvu Spa - Amari Havadda Maldives: Breeze Spa
23:34
Outstanding Commitment to Sunstainability - Crown and Champa Resort.
23:33
Most Supportive Resort - Adhaaran Select Hudhuranfushi.
23:31
Newcomer of the Year - Kandima Maldives.
23:31
Up next is the special awards from MATATO.
22:57
Winner for the Leading Human Resources Management is One and Only Reethirah.
22:56
Nominees for Leading Human Resources Management are: - Crown and Champa Resort - One and Only Reethirah - Adhaaran Prestige Vaadhoo - Adhaaran Select Meedhupparu - Sonevafushi - Sun Island Resort and Spa - Soneva - Anantara Veli Maldives Resort
22:53
Winners for the Leading CSR Program are Adhaaran Select Meedhupparu and Six Senses Laamu.
22:52
Nominees for Leading CSR Program are: - Adhaaran Select Meedhupparu - Meeru Island Resort and Spa - Kurehdhoo Island Resort and Spa - Six Senses Laamu - Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort - Park Hyatt Maldives Hadadaa - Amari Hovadda Maldives - Sonevafushi
22:50
Winner for the Leading International Hotel and Resort Brand is Anantara Hotels and Resorts.
22:49
Nominees for Leading International Hotel and Resort Brand are: - Soneva - Hotel Jen by Shangri La - Conrad Hotels - Adhaaran Hotels and Resorts - Six Senses - Park Hyatt - Anantara Hotels and Resorts - Amari Hotels
22:39
Winners for the Leading Dive Resort are Angaga Island Resort and Spa and Kurehdhoo Island Resort and Spa.
22:38
Nominees for Leading Dive Resort are: - Bandos Maldives - Angaga Island Resort and Spa - Adhaaran Prestige Vaadhoo - Meeru Island Resort and Spa - Kurehdhoo Island Resort and Spa - Komandhoo Island Resort and Spa - Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas - Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa
22:37
Winner for the Leading Surf Resort is Adhaaran Select Hudhuranfushi.
22:36
Nominees for Leading Surf Resort are: - Adhaaran Select Hudhuranfushi - Adhaaran Dhigurah Maldives Resort - Cinnamon Dhonvehi Maldives - Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives
22:34
Winner for the Leading Dive Watersports Center is Paradise Island Resort and Spa.
22:33
Nominees for Leading Dive Watersports Center are: - Adhaaran Club Rangali - Kuredhoo Island Resort and Spa - Veligandu Island Resort and Spa - Thilamendhoo Island Resort and Spa - Komandoo Island Resort and Spa - Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort - Amari Hovadda Maldives - Paradise Island Resort and Spa
22:32
Winner for the Leading Liveaboard Brand is Voyages Maldives.
22:32
Nominees for Leading Liveaboard Brand are: - Carpe Diem Maldives - Voyages Maldives - Blue Horizon Pvt. Ltd. - Blue K Safari Maldives
22:31
Winner for the Leading Liveaboard is Horizon III.
22:30
Nominees for Leading Liveaboard are: - Soneva in Aqua - Carpe Vita - Cape Diem - Gurahali Voyages - Aqua Noble - Horizon III - Soleil II - Soleil
22:29
Winner for the Leading Business Hotel is Hotel Jen.
22:21
Nominees for Leading Business Hotel are: - Champaa Central Hotel - Hotel Jen - The Somerset - Equator Village - Mookai Hotel - The Melrose Hotel
21:50
Winners for the Leading for Leading Airport and City Hotel is Equator Village. The award was presented by a Member of the Board of Directors at MATATO, Aminath Neena Nizar.
21:50
Nominees for Leading Airport and City Hotel are: - Champaa Central Hotel - Hulhule' Island Hotel - Hotel Jen Male' - Equator Village - The Somerset - The Melrose Hotel
21:49
Winners for the Leading International Carrier is Singapore Airlines. The award was presented by the General Manager of Anantara Dhigu Maldives, Coetzer Deysel.
21:49
Nominees for the Leading International Carrier are: - Singapore Airlines - Sri Lankan Airlines - Cathay Pacific - Bangkok Airways - Silk Air
21:47
Winners for the Leading Low Cost Carrier is the national airline, Maldivian. The award was presented by the the General Manager of Bandos Island Resort, Ismail Rasheed.
21:47
Nominees for the Leading Local Carrier are: - Trans Maldives Airways - Villa Air: Flyme - Maldivian
21:44
Winners for the the Leading Low Cost Carrier is Air Asia. The award was presented by the Vice President of the Liveaboard Association of Maldives, Ismail Hameed.
21:38
Nominees for the Leading Low Cost Carrier are: - Air Asia - Spice Jet - Fly Dubai - Scoot Air
21:37
Winners for the Leading Food and Beverage Resort are One and Only Reethirah and Amilafushi.
21:37
Nominees for the Leading Food and Beverage Resort are: - Cheval Blanc Randheli - One and Only Reethirah - Sonevafushi - Conrad Maldives Rangali Island - Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas - Amilafushi - Hideaway Beach Resort and Spa - Huvafenfushi
21:36
Winner of the Leading Food and Beverage Outlet: Cheval Blanc Randheli - Le 1947
21:32
Nominees for the Leading Food and Beverage Outlet are: - Cheval Blanc Randheli: Le 1947 - Hulhule' Island Hotel: Uduvilaa - Hotel Jen: Azure - Anantara Veli Maldives Resort: Barn Huraa - Finolhu: Kanusan - Naladhoo Private Island Maldives: Living Room - Huvafenfushi: Feeling Coy - Amilafushi: Feeling Coy
21:31
The winner of Miss Teen India 2009, Urvashi Rautela is also a special guest at the Gala.
21:27
Chief Guests of the Gala include the Minister of Home Affairs, Azleen Ahmed and the former Vice President, Mohamed Waheedudheen.
21:11
President of MATATO, Abdulla Ghiyas makes his address at the Gala.
21:06
Host of the Maldves Travel Awards Gala 2017 is the Deputy Secretary General of the Maldives Association for Travel Agencies and Tour Operators (MATATO), Asra Naseem and the popular presenter, Mariyam Waheeda.
20:48
Silver Partner for the Maldives Travel Awards 2017 - Allied Insurance
20:47
Other Gold Sponsors for the event are Dhiraagu and PSM. PSM is also the Broadcasting Sponsor for the event.
20:46
Gold Sponsor for the Maldives Travel Awards 2017 - Trip Advisor
20:45
The Title Sponsor of the Maldives Travel Awards Gala 2017 is the Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL).
20:44
Award Gala has begun.
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