How to properly tip when traveling to Maldives?

In recent years, traveling to Maldives has become a hot topic. As a world tourist destination, tourism is their economic pillar. However, the main income of local residents comes from tips from tourists, so tips are particularly popular in Maldives. A mode of "service plus tipping" has been spontaneously formed in the local area, which is the recognition of their services, the respect for their labor, and the reward they should get after paying their labor.

How to tip when traveling to Maldives? Tips for Maldives

You need to exchange US dollars for a trip to Maldives, because tips are always given in cash. Unlike in China, you can transfer money through WeChat Alipay, but Chinese housekeepers (provided they are from China) can send out red envelopes. It is best to carry small denominations of US dollars, such as 1 USD, 5 USD and1USD. See when to give, how much to give, and finally calculate how much to bring.

When is the tip?

1. When picking up the plane at the airport. If you go to the island directly, the airport pick-up staff will arrange transportation to the island, and if you need to wait, you will be guided to the lounge set up by the hotel in Male. If you need to stay in Male for one night that day,

The pick-up staff will also help us check our luggage and arrive at Male Hotel smoothly. In any case, when the airport pick-up helps us get to our destination and leave, we only need to give 1 or $2.

When you arrive at the island, you don't have to tip when you check in. If you don't have enough change at this time, you can change it at the front desk. The baggage shipper will deliver the baggage directly to the room, and after receiving the checked baggage, you can give 1 and $2 as a thank you.

3. Room cleaning staff. They are responsible for cleaning the room every day. If you don't need to clean the room, you can hang a Do Not Disturb sign at the door so that the cleaning staff won't come into the room to clean it. If you need to clean the room, you can put 1 and $2 on the bedside before going out in the morning to express your gratitude.

4. Butler service. It is very important to communicate with the housekeeper (China people on the island usually arrange Chinese housekeepers). If you can have a good relationship with the housekeeper, it will be of great help to the next holiday on the island, such as asking questions, arranging trips and booking activities. If the selected island has butler service, thank the butler 10-20 USD when leaving the island. Of course, you can also send them a WeChat red envelope. The red envelope is RMB, and the amount can be converted according to the exchange rate when you exchange dollars.

5. Private orders. When dining, ordering food or ordering private cuisine, you can give the waiter $65438 +0 and $2 after dinner.

6. Spa. After finishing the SPA, you can give the spa 4 or 5 yuan to express your recognition of their services.

7. Children's Paradise. For families with children, if they take their children to the children's club on the island, if the club needs to enter at their own expense, there is no need to tip. If the club is free for children, they can thank the teacher of the hospital leader (the one with the children) for about 10 dollars.

The above are the specific instructions for tipping when traveling to Maldives, including going to the island, dining and various entertainment experiences. According to the approximate data, the tip on the island is 50-60 dollars. These are tips for Bian Xiao to travel in Maldives. Be sure to make these tips before you leave!