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

  --//=  12th July 2020 / Issue 124 =//--

Articles

From various online magazines especially about the hospitality industry about the impact of the Coronavirus
Health Protection Agency (HPA) revealed on Sunday that 67 individuals tested positive for COVID-19 in Maldives, and 16 patients made full
Every year for our World’s Best Awards survey, T+L asks readers to weigh in on travel experiences around the globe — to share their opinions on the top cities, islands, cruise ships, spas, airlines, and more. Readers rated islands according to their activities and sights, natural attractions...
The Maldives tourism industry observes stagnancy in May 2020, amid the border closure.Earlier, Maldives government made the announcement of temporarily closing the borders of the island nation. Subsequently, state placed restrictions on all international travels and further made announcement of...
The world’s largest travel website, TripAdvisor, has soft-launched a new platform that matches travelers with a network of qualified ‘Travel Designers’ who create tailored holidays. The service brand “Reco” is currently being beta-tested in the United States and is accessible via both...
Holidaymakers in the UK and around the world have had to put their trips on pause this year. However, travel trade professionals are already casting an optimistic eye to the future. According to Google Trends, online searches for ‘2021 holiday’ have increased by an incredible 124 per cent...
Business is booming for chartered aircraft in the world’s third worst-hit nation for Covid-19, where a one-hour flight on a 16-seater can cost as much as US$8,000.
Not a day goes by that we hear information on coronavirus and its negative impact on travel and hospitality businesses. Yet, the hotel industry had to deal with different crises and viruses earlier. For example, the SARS virus impacted the industry drastically in 2003.
As we commence a new quarter in 2020, facing heavy headwinds in the face of the new decade, it is more important than ever to develop a plan to work through this pandemic. There is still so much uncertainty, yet it is our responsibility as business professionals to develop a plan to prepare...
By Francine L. Shaw  COVID-19 has changed the way businesses operate. Now, all foodservice businesses (restaurants, hotels, grocery/convenience stores,
With the advent of the ‘new normal’, hotel owners and operators must begin considering the various financial and operational scenarios in their forecasts

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 178 new COVID-19 infections as of noon on Sunday (Jul 12), including one community case - a Singaporean - said the ...

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