Maldives: Protests and violence on streets, yet there's nothing to worry about In Britain, holiday companies gave no hint of concern. Expect to lose all sense of time, what day it is and what's going on elsewhere. So begins the sell by Kuoni of the Maldives. "This is the home of "no news, no shoes" after all." Yesterday, though, the Foreign Office was keen to bring prospective visitors some news. "Demonstrations have already started in the capital, Malé and on some non-resort islands," its travel bulletin warned. Previous political demonstrations have led to violence and arrests. Kuoni, meanwhile, is still living in 2008. Its online "insider review" maintains that Maumoon Abdul Gayoom - who ruled for three decades but was defeated in the first democratic elections five years ago - is still in office. Tour operators are in business to sell travel. Thanks to their efforts, the archipelago has come to be seen as the most coveted destination in the tropics, providing thousands of jobs for islanders. But a brief review of Twitter feeds mentioning Maldives yesterday showed a travel industry apparently oblivious to reality. "Army and Police brutally attacking peaceful protesters, who are calling for scheduled elections," read one alert - shortly followed by a message from Simply Luxury Holidays, promising: "Indulgence from the very beginning of your #Maldives holiday!"