Maldives Tourist Promotion Board and JTB Corp. have jointly announced on March 01, 2006 at the capital of Maldives Malé, that both parties have reached an agreement and exchanged for alliance in promoting Maldives as a unique and precious tourist destination in Japanese Market.

By this agreement, Maldives Tourist Promotion Board, (MTPB) will entrust all promotional activities to JTB Corp. for Japanese Tourist Market.
JTB Corp. will use its nationwide resources to market Maldives effectively as one single destination which offers great value and cultural enhancement.

Dr. Abdulla Mausoom, Director General of MTPB said, “MTPB have taken an innovative initiative in appointing JTB as their marketing and promotion arm for Japan Market which is an extremely important market segment to develop Maldives ' tourism. It is with great pleasure and hope that JTB Corp., the largest Travel Management Company have joined as a team to support MTPB in every possible way.”

Mr. Tadashi Ichikawa, General Manager of JTB Global HQ, Communication said, “We are delighted and with honor accept this appointment by MTPB in effort to promote Maldives as best possible tourist destination to Japanese. JTB Corp., shall utilize all possible resource to make this joint effort a great success bringing in Japanese to Maldives Sunny Side of Life.”

About Maldives Tourist Promotion Board (MTPB)

Headed by Dr. Abdulla Mausoom, The Maldives Tourism Promotion Board (MTPB) was founded in 1998. MTPB is responsible for promoting the tourism industry of the Maldives and carries out promotional activities across the globe.
The main office of MTPB is in Malé, the capital of Maldives and it has a branch office in Frankfurt , Germany . It also has a Tourist Information Centre at the Malé International Airport 's arrival terminal. In addition MTPB has Public Relations Agents for United Kingdom, Germany, France, Austria, China & Hong Kong
About JTB Corp.
Established 1912, the largest Travel Management Company based in Tokyo, Japan with its employee head count of 16,000 and annual gross 9.3 billion US$ having 70 overseas branches, and 2,000 retail outlet in nationwide Japan.

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