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Curated Articles & Data Tools to keep watch on the Coronavirus Situation

  --//=  15th December 2020 / Issue 280 =//--

Articles

From various online magazines especially about the hospitality industry about the impact of the Coronavirus
According to local news Mihaaru, as of Tuesday, the number of foreign nationals arriving at Velana International Airport within a period of 24 hours, has begun averaging 4000 tourists per
Bill regarding the lease of uninhabited and inhabited islands for the development of resorts, hotels, marina and integrated tourism projects have been passed with 57 parliamentary votes.
Transport Secretary announces launch of COVID-19 testing strategy for international arrivals.
The survey was conducted before the most recent announcements about Covid-19 vaccines
Much hinges on the roll-out and take-up rate of a vaccine, which will eventually pave the way for borders to be reopened.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
DUBAI: Nearly half of those surveyed in a recent poll in Saudi Arabia said they intend to travel internationally in 2021. The “Global Holiday Intent” survey, conducted by YouGov on behalf of Reed Travel Exhibitions – organizer of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) exhibition in Dubai – found...
Recent reports indicate that US travelers are not entirely confident in 2021 travel as 95% of bookings include trip cancellation.
CBRE Hotels Research is forecasting an average national occupancy level of 44.4 percent during the first half of 2021. This measure increases to 55.7 percent during the year’s second half.
After a year like 2020, it's a safe bet to say that air travel will never be the same again. In an industry that was impacted at every level, countless changes have already occurred in order for airlines to adapt and survive.
Here is a detailed step-by-step tutorial on how to adjust your hotel's marketing funnel to the post-COVID period. Keep in mind that the purpose of the funnel is not only to acquire new customers but encourage them to become your loyal brand advocates.

Information Sources

Data about the spread of the Coronavirus, from reputable sources

Global
By the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University (JHU)
Shows day by day growth/decline per country
UNWTO also calls upon the sector and travelers to address this challenge with sound judgment and proportionate measures.
This is our overview of the early research and data on the outbreak. We update this page daily.
Access more trusted Covid19 Global Stat Dashboards from our dedicated page

Maldives
COVID-19 Local Updates - Ministry of Health - Maldives
Analytics, Information and safety

Singapore
SINGAPORE: Sixteen new COVID-19 cases were reported in Singapore on Tuesday (Dec 15), said the Ministry of Health (MOH). One case was reported ...

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