Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI) Holds its 34th Annual General Meeting

The Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI) held its 34th Annual General Meeting at Kurumba Maldives yesterday, with an entire of 100 members in presence.

The day’s events began with a greeting address from the Chairman of MATI, Mr. Mohamed Umar, who also presides over the meeting. The program integrated an address from the Secretary General, Mr. Ahmed Nazeer, the review, and support of the minutes of the 33rd AGM, the evaluate and agreement of the Annual Report and Financial Reports for 2023, the approval of the 2024 budget, the meeting of auditor for 2024, the welcoming of new members and voting of management board members to the two vacant position (by-election).

In the associate discussion meeting, the following topics were enclosed: the Government’s plan to achieve net-zero emission by 2023 and renewable power creation in the Tourism Industry, new terminal of Velana International Airport and development, employment challenge, the Industrial Relations Act and trade unions, environmental protection, and the implication of create and execute efficient organization plans for secluded areas like the South Ari Marine Protected Area (SAMPA).

Following the official events, the Minister of Tourism Hon. Ibrahim Faisal and the Minister of Economic Development and Trade Hon. Mohamed Saeed joined the forum. The Ministers provide explanation and occupied in a Member Q&A meeting. This session provide member with the chance to straight engage with the Ministers and research into crucial industry topic. The query focused on the Economic Outlook, approaching growth plans and immediate challenges and issue affect the Tourism Industry.

A video management was also showcased that delve into the general work undertake by MATI in 2023. The video also touched upon the Tourism Industry’s performance over the past 5 years, as well as the present and probable human resource ability of the sector.

In his final remarks, the Secretary General highlighted the significance of collaborative efforts in addressing business challenges and called for better unison amongst business stakeholders, finish with an acknowledgement of the talented create to the year in terms of arrival.

Executive Board Members elected to the 2 vacant positions (by-election):

 1. Ibrahim Shareef, CEO and Managing Director of Maldives Airports Company Limited

 2. Renato De Olivera, General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands, and representative of Marriott International