When planning a trip to the Maldives, many options are available to book your stay: directly with the resort on their website or via email, on booking platforms like booking.com, Agoda, Expedia or equivalent or via a travel agent.
As we very frequently get asked the questions “what are your advantages compared to booking elsewhere?” we’re going to explain the different reasons why booking through a travel agent for the Maldives is better than via the other methods. It may seem biased, because we are travel agents, but we’ll just be objective and honest.
We know what we talk about and can really find the perfect place for you
The first reason why using a travel agent is better than booking directly with the resort or through booking platforms is in the assistance in finding the best resort.
We always take the necessary time to fully understand your needs and find the resort that perfectly matches your requirements. That way, you are (almost) sure that the resort you book is the right one for you.
We care about you at any moment during your stay
We always check-up on you during your stay to make sure that everything is going well. And if it is not the case, we’ll make sure to make things right for you. We have the right contacts at the resorts (front office managers, directors of sales, general managers,…) to push the right buttons and make sure that you get super VIP treatment.
If something goes wrong, we’ll easily manage to get you some compensations to improve your experience and make your stay as memorable as possible.
We will save you (a lot of) money
The main reason to book a trip to the Maldives through a travel agent is very often to get very generous discounts.
But how does that work? How do travel agents manage to get lower rates than booking direct or big booking platforms?
The explanation is actually pretty simple. See it as an incentive. We could recommend you to resort A, B or C. Our job consists of recommending resorts to our clients. Therefore, we will be a big part in your decision making.
As a compensation for this work, the resorts will pay us a commission when we confirm a booking. Or, more exactly, give us a generous discount on which we can put our commission (also known as markup) and still be cheaper than other booking channels. See it as a competitive advantage as a “thank you for sending us a client”.
Therefore, when booking through a travel agent, you will be getting rates significantly cheaper than any other ways. And if you don’t believe that, just put us to the test. We’ll always be able to at least match any other rate, and in 95% of cases, easily beat the other rates.
Here are some of the resorts where we can get you the best discounts:
- Kudadoo Private Island (our #1 favorite resort in the Maldives)
- Hurawalhi Island Resort
- Emerald Faarufushi
- Gili Lankanfushi
- Vakkaru Maldives
- Finolhu Baa Atoll
- The Halcyon Private Isles
- Niyama Privete Islands
- Park Hyatt Hadahaa
- Cheval Blanc Randheli
- Ritz Carlton Maldives
- One&Only Reethi Rah
- The Nautilus Maldives
We can technically get you discounts everywhere in the Maldives, but these are some of the best resorts in the Maldives where we would have the best offers, with sometimes up to 35% discount compared to other rates online.
Conclusion: booking the Maldives with a travel agent has many advantages
If you are planning a trip to the Maldives, using a travel agent to organise and book your trip will give you a lot of advantages. Not only you’ll be sure to make the right choice, but you’ll also have assistance before and during your trip while enjoying VIP treatment.
Finally, you’ll be making significant savings by enjoying our exclusive discounts.
Contact us for more information or to book your trip to the Maldives with the most competitive rates.
