Maldives resorts and guesthouses sell some of the highest-value stays in the world, where seaplane or speedboat transfers, meal plans and excursions matter as much as the room. Meal plans, transfers and experiences sold together — with every tax and green-tax charge shown clearly — are essential for Maldivian properties.
Rates set in US dollar (also Maldivian rufiyaa); international guests see their own currency automatically.
Pay at property with card guarantee or no card.
Tourism GST, Green tax, Service charge — inclusive or on top, set per property.
English, Russian, Arabic, with right-to-left layout for Arabic.
Booking.com, Expedia, Agoda, MakeMyTrip, Cleartrip, Airbnb — kept in sync through the channel manager.
Sell local tours and activities around Malé, North Malé Atoll, South Malé Atoll with the room.
Your rates stay in US dollar (also Maldivian rufiyaa). Guests arriving from other countries see converted prices automatically and can switch currency at any time.
Booking.com, Expedia, Agoda, MakeMyTrip, Cleartrip, Airbnb, Trip.com, Hotels.com, Tripadvisor, Hotelbeds, Google Hotels stay in sync with your own website through the channel manager — and Price Match keeps the direct price the lowest.
Demand in Maldives moves with seasons and events. Plan rates, restrictions and offers around it.
| Season | When | Who books | What to sell direct |
|---|---|---|---|
| High season | December–April | European, Russian and long-haul guests | Meal plans, seaplane transfers, minimum stays |
| Festive peak | Christmas–New Year | Families and couples booking far ahead | Gala dinners, non-refundable rates, deposits |
| Shoulder and green season | May–November | Honeymooners, Indian and Middle Eastern guests, divers | Value packages, spa and diving add-ons |
What a hotel booking engine in Maldives needs to win the direct booking.
Checked and updated September 2026
Maldives resorts and guesthouses sell some of the highest-value stays in the world, where seaplane or speedboat transfers, meal plans and excursions matter as much as the room.
Peak season runs from December to April. Guests from India, China, Russia, the UK, Italy and Germany are among the largest markets, with honeymooners and families booking long, high-value stays.
Tourism GST (TGST) rose to 17% from 1 July 2025. The Green Tax doubled from January 2025, to US$12 per person per night at resorts and larger establishments, and US$6 at guesthouses and smaller properties with fewer than 50 rooms. Most properties also add a service charge.
The Green Tax is charged per guest, not per room, so the total changes with every extra guest and every extra night. Ask any booking engine you consider to show you exactly how it handles this — we will do the same for your property in the demo.
In the Maldives, the transfer and the meal plan can be a large part of the stay. Sell them clearly on your own website — with the room, in one payment — and you control the full value of the booking.
Hotels using goDirects in the Maldives range across Malé, North Malé Atoll, South Malé Atoll, Baa Atoll, Ari Atoll and Maafushi — each with its own rooms, rates, taxes and payment settings.
Meal plans, transfers and experiences sold together — with every tax and green-tax charge shown clearly — are essential for Maldivian properties.
Totals are calculated on the server using Tourism GST, Green tax, Service charge as set for your property. Rates are in USD, with converted prices shown to guests from other countries.
Pay at property — with a card guarantee or no card — works today; online gateways depend on your property's location and banking.
Tourism GST at 17% (from 1 July 2025), a Green Tax of US$12 per person per night at resorts or US$6 at smaller guesthouses (from January 2025), and usually a service charge.
Yes. Transfers are sold as add-ons in the same cart, priced per person or per booking.
Prices in USD and the guest's own currency, Tourism GST, Green tax, pay at property, booking in English and Russian and Arabic, and connectivity to Booking.com, Expedia, Agoda.
Yes. Rates are set in US dollar (also Maldivian rufiyaa), and guests from other countries see converted prices for guidance.
Pay at property with a card guarantee or with no card. We will walk you through online payment options for your property in the demo.
They are configured per property and shown inclusive or on top, so the first price a guest sees is the price they pay.
Booking.com, Expedia, Agoda, MakeMyTrip, Cleartrip, Airbnb, Trip.com, Hotels.com, Tripadvisor, Hotelbeds, Google Hotels, through the barrates channel manager.
Yes — your own extras and local partner operators' tours, transfers and activities in the same cart.
A 30-minute walkthrough with your rooms, rates and policies.