Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) and the Maldives National University (MNU) have signed an agreement to establish a hotel school and resort in L. Hulhimendhoo.

The agreement was signed on Tuesday during a meeting held in L. Maamendhoo as part of President Dr Mohamed Muizzu’s visit to Laamu Atoll.

MACL’s Managing Director Ibrahim Shareef signed the agreement on behalf of the company, while Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise) Dr Raheema Abdul Raheem signed on behalf of MNU.

Speaking at the event, President Muizzu said the project would contribute to strengthening the country’s tourism sector by providing education and training opportunities for Maldivians in the hospitality industry.

The President said the project had been assigned to MACL as the company already operates within the tourism sector. MACL currently manages a resort in Meemu Atoll.

He added that the development of the resort and hotel school in Hulhimendhoo would play a key role in supporting tourism development and human resource training, and that the project would be given priority by MACL.