Malé, Republic of Maldives -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/17/2012 -- The award-winning Indian Ocean resort of Baros Maldives (http://www.baros.com/) has again been nominated for recognition by the World Travel Awards. These awards are the most comprehensive, biggest and most prestigious awards programme in the world, representing the highest level of recognition in the travel industry.

Last year, Baros Maldives (http://www.baros.com/) was acclaimed as the World’s Leading Water Villa as well as being nominated in eight other categories. The award was presented at the World Travel Awards ceremony held in Doha in January 2012, as a result of voting by the world’s travel professionals.

The success of Baros Maldives in winning the title of World’s Leading Water Villa has added to the growing reputation of the resort among discerning visitors to the Maldives.

This year the resort has been nominated in the following categories:

- Indian Ocean’s Leading Hotel
- Indian Ocean’s Leading Luxury Resort
- Indian Ocean’s Leading Villa
- Maldives Leading Resort
- Maldives Leading Water Villas

A spokesman for Baros Maldives said, “Management, staff, guests and the travel partners of the resort are very excited about the nominations and we all look forward to adding another prestigious award to our collection.”