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Old Apr 4, 2017, 5:15 am
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Old Apr 4, 2017, 7:44 am
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Originally Posted by Deepd1ver7
Personally, I don't tip (or believe) it is expected on any of the restaurant bills or bars. As others have already pointed out, all these bills include service charges.

We tip our island land host at the end of the holiday as he has taken care of any of our needs, and rightly or wrongly, I think it helps the next time we come back.

On the last day, we tip , personally and discreetly, any staff member who has brightened up our holiday.
This was how we did it as well. Where there was a service charge we generally didn't add extra, but did tip our island host, as well as the person who delivered our room service all the way to our SWV. To be honest, we probably would've tipped more if we had been prepared with small bills, but alas...
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Old Apr 4, 2017, 1:56 pm
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Originally Posted by coolbeans202
This was how we did it as well. Where there was a service charge we generally didn't add extra, but did tip our island host, as well as the person who delivered our room service all the way to our SWV. To be honest, we probably would've tipped more if we had been prepared with small bills, but alas...
Tipping is such a personal preference thing.

I planned ahead, was in the US in Nov, deliberately got lots of low denomination notes to take for tips.

Again I don't tip until the last eve/morning of the trip (Unless I know a particularly nice server isn't going to be around for the end of our stay)

I tipped our host a $20, as he went above and beyond on a few occasions.
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Old Apr 5, 2017, 6:12 am
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Originally Posted by DM007
Is anyone at the Conrad Maldives currently -- is the weather as bad as the weather reports are forecasting? Seems like it's been reporting Scattered Thunderstorms since last week.

https://weather.com/en-SG/weather/te.../MVXX0008:1:MV
Was there 26-31 March, amazing trip, will try to write more later, but not a single drop of rain while we were there, amazing weather. Host mentioned we had good luck with weather for our week
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Old Apr 5, 2017, 10:17 am
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This could be perceived as slightly OT, but it is an interesting read for the mess that Maldives is, including tourism, and it will give some context to your vacation...This thread is not a proper place for discussing this, but I am just providing the link for anyone interested.

http://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/a...ldives-worries
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Old Apr 5, 2017, 10:47 am
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Originally Posted by nk15
This could be perceived as slightly OT, but it is an interesting read for the mess that Maldives is, including tourism, and it will give some context to your vacation...This thread is not a proper place for discussing this, but I am just providing the link for anyone interested.

http://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/a...ldives-worries
Only the first paragraph is on that page

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I'll see if I can find it elsewhere on the web and post a link.
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Old Apr 5, 2017, 11:01 am
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Originally Posted by MaldivesFreak
Only the first paragraph is on that page



I'll see if I can find it elsewhere on the web and post a link.
It shows fine to me with no subscription needed, strange. Try a different browser maybe?
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Old Apr 5, 2017, 1:24 pm
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Travel SSBD Videos of CMRI
Couldn't read that article either.. (even after giving an email)

Here's a recent video of CMRI from TravelSSBD and 987 DJ Sonia Chew from Singapore who I bumped into and chatted with whilst they were filming on the island.

Travel SSBD Facebook Sonia

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Old Apr 5, 2017, 1:29 pm
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Hmm. Probably because I'm using an ad blocker. Could be location, too.
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Old Apr 5, 2017, 2:02 pm
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Originally Posted by ScubaRoo
Couldn't read that article either.. (even after giving an email)

Here's a recent video of CMRI from TravelSSBD and 987 DJ Sonia Chew from Singapore who I bumped into and chatted with whilst they were filming on the island.

Travel SSBD Facebook Sonia

Travel SSBD YouTube Video

So... Hilton hired a DJ from Singapore (who is popular in Singapore?) to shoot a promotional video, and encouraged points bookings?
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Old Apr 5, 2017, 3:49 pm
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Originally Posted by MaldivesFreak
Hmm. Probably because I'm using an ad blocker. Could be location, too.
Hm, very weird, for a while I kept getting the same blocking message too, but now it is free again, try the link again, it is a shame to miss it because the author is an expert on the topic.
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Old Apr 5, 2017, 11:41 pm
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Google has a cached version of the page. Click here to read it.
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Old Apr 6, 2017, 12:44 am
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Originally Posted by ScubaRoo
Couldn't read that article either.. (even after giving an email)

Here's a recent video of CMRI from TravelSSBD and 987 DJ Sonia Chew from Singapore who I bumped into and chatted with whilst they were filming on the island.

Travel SSBD Facebook Sonia

Travel SSBD YouTube Video
Nice shout out to likely the best video I have seen of the property. Would appreciate any other awesome short films.
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Old Apr 6, 2017, 12:56 am
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New CMRI review now live
Hi folks

My new review is being serialised today and tomorrow on;
http://www.headforpoints.com

I'll be intermittently answering any queries in the comments section on there.

The full version is also now available on my own blog;
http://triprep.wordpress.com

Again thanks to MaldivesFreak for his fantastic contributions.

Hope you like it!

cheers

SR
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Old Apr 6, 2017, 3:03 am
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Originally Posted by ScubaRoo
Here's a recent video of CMRI from TravelSSBD and 987 DJ Sonia Chew from Singapore who I bumped into and chatted with whilst they were filming on the island.

Travel SSBD Facebook Sonia

Travel SSBD YouTube Video
Really nice video with so many good memories. Can't wait for our return next easter!
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