Drone Policy - Maldives Resorts

Drones are the trendy photography equipment among most travelers. A drone in the Maldives would be perfect in capturing its beauty.

In the Maldives out of respect for all guests’ solitude, privacy and safety, 99% of resorts have designated their island a No-Drone fly zone. Therefore refrain from flying drones anywhere on most islands in the Maldives.
Resorts with the exceptions, mostly have designated areas where it can be used.
This is not the complete list but a few resorts that have been gathered.

Adaaran Club Rannalhi: We do allow using drones at our Resort except for the water villa area.

Six Senses Laamu: For guests wishing to fly a drone, they can rent the picnic island, a deserted island located 40 minutes speedboat ride from the resort, and fly their drones there.

Ayada Maldives: We are allowed the guest to fly a drone in public area due to privacy policy, guest can fly the drone in Magu Main Restaurant beach area and Zero Degree beach. In any other area is prohibited.

Four Seasons Maldives: Drones can only be used on the beach far away from all the accommodation, escorted by our security team.

Taj Exotica Maldives: Guest may bring the drone, however, it can fly the drone at 24-degree restaurant beach-side.

Angsana Velavaru

Fairmont Sirru Fen Fushi: Out of safety concerns and in respect to the overall individual privacy of our guests, Fairmont Maldives prohibits the operation or use of unmanned aerial systems, or drones in the resort - including recreational users and hobbyists - without the prior written authorization from the Marketing & Communications Department of the resort.                                                                

I hope the above was insightful.

Cheers!

LISWITH

Kosher Meals – Maldives Resorts

Kosher meal is a specific meal requirement according to Jewish Dietary Laws.

Can this be found in the Maldives? If yes where?

Below are some of the resorts we have asked and collected information from where Kosher meals are available.

We would instruct guests to inform us at least 4 weeks before their arrival so the resort can prepare the same.

Even though resorts shall make their best to provide the dietary requirements within the cost of the package, kindly be aware that extra charges might incur as this is a special requirement.

• Sun Island Resort & Spa
• Bandos Maldives
• Baros
• Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort
• Velaa Private Island Maldives         
• JA Manafaru
• W Maldives
• Robinson Club Maldives
• Adaaran Select Meedhuparu
• Adaaran Prestige Water Villas
• Ayada Maldives
• Centara Island Grand Kosher Meal can be provided especially on guest requests but limited to reef restaurants only. Basically, In-case of kosher meal, all other restaurants' option will be closed except Reef restaurant due to private chef will have to be designated for this special request.
• Conrad Maldives Rangali Island
• Cheval Blanc Randheli
• Huvafenfushi: 15 days prior needed
• Sheraton: Kosher meals at additional cost but we would need to be updated more than a month in advance as it would need to be organized.
• Ellaidhoo Maldives by Cinnamon
• One & Only Reethi Rah: please note that we do cater kosher foods also at the resort however we do not keep a large stock of kosher meat at the resort and are ordered upon request. If you would like to arrange kosher items, we recommend to advise us at least 04 weeks before arrival as all the kosher products are imported from abroad as it's not available locally.
• Four Seasons Maldives  
• Six Senses Laamu 
• COMO Maalifushi
• Taj Exotica Maldives: We can arrange the Kosher Meal if we get advance orders per day/per meal/ per portion-wise in 20 days advance.
• Kurumba Maldives
• Angsana Velavaru
• Jumeirah Vittaveli Maldives
• Lily Beach Maldives

I hope the above was insightful.

Cheers!

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Sri Lanka Tourism currently

Sri Lanka is getting back on his feet and with a great kickback. Sri Lanka finished handling 25,000 tourists in a small populated area without a hitch. Sri Lanka tourism trade a big pat on your back for pulling this off, if you didn’t make money during this event please rethink your strategy.

 Currently, all the talk by the entire trade is we do not have anything for the next couple of months seems bleak till next year February.

Now I am going to say some things that might make you think, or might just angry you.

Let’s talk stats after India, all other countries that perform for Sri Lanka tourism are the European countries.

The booking pattern of European countries is usually 06 months to 01 year prior. Now talking in consideration factor of time, yes most likely arrival base shall be between December to February when the stats pick up.

Remember till then the booking cycle will continue they shall book, pay deposits, and make payment.

Sri Lanka as a trade pays special attention to the European markets which are key performers for the country, which is totally justifiable.

Now let’s talk about the upcoming months, what do we do? Asian markets and Middle Eastern markets they book and travel last minute. This is the time we develop these markets to extend products tailored to them. Time we invest in other markets that close the gap bridge the deficit we have in the stats.

Time we break the pattern, think more of the business end. There are more markets we are not tapping and giving the attention much needed.

Hope this made you think.

Cheers!

LISWITH