Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) announced that Maldives has won ‘Best Romantic Destination’ in the Travel + Leisure India’s Best Awards 2022 International Category.
The award was announced at the 11th edition of Reader’s Choice Travel + Leisure India’s Best Awards, held on 16th November 2022, at the ITC Maurya, New Delhi. The award was received by High Commissioner-Designate of the Maldives to the India Mr. Ibrahim Shaheeb.
The T+L India’s Best Awards 2022 facilitates “the best in travel, hospitality and lifestyle”. The winners are chosen through an online voting platform that run for 60 days, which culminates in an evening gala.
India is the top tourist source market to the Maldives, with an arrival figure of 199,219 as of 16th November 2022. The country was also the top market for the Maldives in 2020 with 62,960 annual arrivals, and remained at the top spot throughout 2021 with 278,740 annual arrivals.