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

  --//=  5th July 2020 / Issue 117 =//--

Articles

From various online magazines especially about the hospitality industry about the impact of the Coronavirus
Photo Credit: Abdulla Faiz Hotels and guesthouses in the Greater Male’ Area have been permitted to reopen for transit visitors starting July 15, 2020. The “Guideline for Restarting Tourism in Maldives“, section D2, published by the tourism ministry states that hotels and guesthouses in...
As Maldives is preparing to welcome the world from 15th July, Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) has revealed the international airlines resuming dates to Maldives.
As Maldives is preparing to welcome the world from 15th July, Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) has revealed the international airlines resuming dates to Maldives.
New survey suggests that the younger generations and their preferred methods of media consumption will drive tourism’s resurgence and influence marketing strategies.
What makes a good hospitality revenue professional during these uncertain times? Members of HSMAI’s Revenue Optimization Board (ROAB) discussed this question on a call on June 11. Their answers were wide ranging, but most agreed that it goes beyond simply being technically skilled - and that...
The current pandemic is a defining event for the travel industry. What was considered ordinary is now highly complex, if even feasible. But like any watershed moment, it's also an opportunity for innovation.
The hotel industry's sweeping job losses are an opportunity for other categories across technology, and every other conceivable industry that needs to interface with a customer or deal with humans.
Setting your hotel brand apart is crucial to establishing a firm customer base. This is true of small, independently owned hotels, as well as national chains. But your hotel lobby isn’t the only place style matters. Your website is likely to be your guests’ first encounter with your brand. As...
5 practical tips on how to build a strong operational infrastructure to cope with the unexpected.
According to the survey, only 20% of the operators believe that their hotels could bounce back to 2019 Revenue Per Available Room or RevPAR levels within 6 to 12 months

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)
UNWTO also calls upon the sector and travelers to address this challenge with sound judgment and proportionate measures.
Follow the latest news about coronavirus and its impact on hotels, airlines, cruise lines, tourism destinations, and other sectors of the travel industry.

Maldives
COVID-19 Local Updates - Ministry of Health - Maldives
Analytics, Information and safety
Avas.mv - Maldives news leader

Singapore
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 136 new COVID-19 infections as of noon on Sunday (Jul 5), with 18 cases in the community, said the Ministry of ...

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