{"id":2191,"date":"2021-09-27T11:00:14","date_gmt":"2021-09-27T06:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mbt.mv\/?p=2191"},"modified":"2021-09-27T11:00:14","modified_gmt":"2021-09-27T06:00:14","slug":"south-african-media-delegation-visits-maldives-for-familiarization-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mbt.mv\/?p=2191","title":{"rendered":"South African media delegation visits Maldives for familiarization trip"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Visit Maldives has reported that a team of South African media correspondents have visited the country as part of the tourism familiarization trip.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, Visit Maldives, the organizer of the familiarization trips confirmed that the team will stay in the island nation from 25th September until 02nd October.<\/p>\n<p>The delegation from South Africa&#8217;s media team include reporters from famous outlets such as the Independent Getaway and Sunday Times. Meanwhile, the team will stay in Fushifaru Maldives, The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort as well as Hideaway Beach Resort and Spa during their trip.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, this familiarization trip will serve as ample opportunity to promote the tourism of Maldives across South African tourist markets.<\/p>\n<p>This marks as second such trip targeted to South Africa organized by Visit Maldives in 2021.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Visit Maldives has reported that a team of South African media correspondents have visited the country as part of the tourism familiarization trip. Moreover, Visit Maldives, the organizer of the familiarization trips confirmed that the team will stay in the island nation from 25th September until 02nd October. 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