Who we work with
Our Maldives resort network
We sell one country, so we spend our time on relationships in one country. The groups on this page are the ones we deal with directly, which is what lets us quote a real number quickly, get an amenity added to a booking, and tell you honestly when a resort is having a bad year.
The resort and group figures are counted from our live catalogue, so they change when it does.
The groups themselves
Who we deal with directly
Every logo here is a group we work with directly. If a resort is not on this page we will usually still book it, but we will tell you it is not a direct relationship. This wall is a work in progress and we add to it as agreements are confirmed.
Why these relationships matter to you
Not a discount code. Three specific things, and it is worth knowing which is which.
A named person at the resort
We deal with reservations managers directly rather than through a booking engine. That is what makes a villa move, a late checkout hold, or an anniversary cake appear on the right night. It is also how we get an answer on availability in an hour rather than a day.
Contracted rates and amenities
Our rates are contracted annually, which is why we can quote a total for two with transfers built in rather than a nightly figure that grows at checkout. Some groups add honeymoon or repeat-guest amenities on top. We list those in writing with the quote, never as a vague promise.
The truth about the property
Direct relationships mean we hear when a resort is mid-refurbishment, when a head chef has left, or when the house reef took a hit. We would rather move you than sell you a name that is not what it was.
What we do not claim
Most partner pages only tell you the flattering half. Here is the rest of it.
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We are not owned by, or exclusive to, any hotel group.
Every group on this page competes for your booking on merit. If a smaller island suits you better than a famous one, we will say so and lose the bigger commission.
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A partnership does not mean we visited last month.
We inspect islands regularly, but some we have not been to since before a renovation. Ask us when we were last on a specific island and you will get a date, not a sales line.
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We can book resorts that are not on this page.
If you want a property we do not hold a direct agreement with, we will still arrange it. We will also tell you plainly that we are working through a third party for it, because that affects how fast we can fix a problem.
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Amenities are per booking, not guaranteed forever.
Resort inclusions change with season and occupancy. Whatever is confirmed for your dates goes on your voucher in writing. Anything we cannot confirm, we do not promise.
How a resort earns a place here
We add slowly and remove without ceremony.
A resort goes on this page when three things are true: we hold a direct contracted rate with the group, one of us has been to the island, and the clients we have already sent there came back happy. Two out of three is not enough.
Resorts also come off. When a property changes hands and the service drops, or a refurbishment drags on past its promised date, or complaints start arriving from people we sent, we stop selling it until it is fixed. That is a commercial cost we accept, because the alternative is spending twenty-two years of reputation on one bad recommendation.
Send us the name. If we hold a direct rate we will quote it. If we do not, we will tell you that, quote it anyway, and explain the difference in what we can do for you if something goes wrong on the island.
Questions about how we work
Short answers. Anything else, message Pranjal or Amosha directly.
Would I get a better rate booking the resort directly?
Rarely, and we will tell you when you would. Our rates are contracted annually and usually include return transfers and all taxes, which resort websites quote separately. Send us any rate you find for the same resort, dates and board basis and we will either match it or explain honestly why we cannot.
Does a partnership mean you push certain resorts?
No. We work with 38 groups and operators across the country, so there is almost always more than one good answer to any brief. Where commission differs between two resorts that suit you equally, we say so rather than quietly steering you. If you ever feel pushed, ask us directly why we recommended it.
Can you book a resort that is not shown on this page?
Yes. We can arrange almost any resort in the Maldives. What changes is the relationship behind it: for a partner property we can call a named person on the island, and for a non-partner we are working through an intermediary. We will always tell you which one you are getting.
What happens if something goes wrong on the island?
You message Pranjal or Amosha on WhatsApp, not a ticketing system. With partner resorts we can usually reach a duty manager the same hour. Most problems are villa allocation, a missed transfer or a dining booking, and most are solved before you have finished typing the second message.
Tell us which resort you have in mind
Or tell us nothing at all and we will start from your dates and budget. Either way you get a shortlist with transfers costed in and the inclusions written down, within 24 hours.
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