According to the operator, the 44-page guide aims to give agents the tools to provide their customers with "informed choices and the best advice to sell the destination with complete confidence".

It includes information on experiences on offer, a guide to the atolls and resort details. It also focuses on health and wellbeing holidays, diving, snorkelling, all-inclusive options, villa holidays and exclusive private island hire.

Alex Gavalda, director of product and commercial for Classic Collection Holidays, said handling the Maldives can be a "daunting prospect for agents". 

"Our brand-new guide has been produced to give agents invaluable insight and support," he added. "It will enable them to view the destination through the eyes of our experts who have travelled frequently to the islands."

Gavalda said enquiries and bookings for the Asian archipelago "have remained strong" despite the impact of the pandemic.

To coincide with the launch of the guide, Classic Collection is offering a £50 incentive on all Maldives bookings made from 13 September until 10 October 2021.