Leading Maldivian digital provider, Dhiraagu, has proclaimed its recent partnership with World Travel Awards a triumph.

Dhiraagu served as a sponsor for World Travel Award’s Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony which took place in July at the five-star Sun Aqua Vilu Reef, with hospitality leaders from across the region in attendance.

Maldivian Idol hosts Moosa Waseem and Aminath Lamha Latheef - two of the most familiar faces on Maldivian television - compered the glittering event, which also saw guests treated to a stunning performance by the legendary Maldivian signer Unoosha.

World Travel Awards president and founder, Graham Cooke, said: “We were delighted to welcome Dhiraagu as a lead sponsor for our Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony.

“As the first Maldivian telecommunications company, Dhiraagu offer a comprehensive range of mobile, internet, data and fixed line services throughout the Maldives.

“We’re thrilled to have been associated with them – and I know our delegates enjoyed taking advantage of their online services.”

World Travel Awards Gala Ceremonies are widely regarded as the best networking opportunities in the travel industry, attended by government and industry leaders, luminaries and international print and broadcast media.

Today, the brand is recognised globally as the ultimate hallmark of quality, with winners setting the benchmark to which all others aspire.

Dhiraagu marketing and communications and public relations manager, Mohamed Mirshan Hassan, added: “Dhiraagu is proud to have served as a sponsor for World Travel Awards Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony.

“Dhiraagu’s involvement in the awards was part of the company’s efforts to support and celebrate the tourism industry in Maldives.”

Each year World Travel Awards covers the globe with a series of regional gala ceremonies staged to recognise and celebrate individual and collective successes within each key geographical region.

A full list of winners from the World Travel Awards Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony can be seen here.