Maldives has asked Russia and Turkey to provide assistance in rebuilding the island nation's economy which has been battered by the coronavirus pandemic. In separate phone calls with his Russian and Turkish counterparts Sergey Lavrov and Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Maldivian foreign minister...

As Maldives tries to cope with the community spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, the country’s tourism industry remains to be shattered. The industry is trying hard to stay afloat during this unprecedented time. While exhausting all its revenue, resorts still have the tourism lease rent hanging over...

India, on Tuesday, announced the decision to give the Maldivian central bank a USD 150 million foreign currency swap facility under the larger USD 400 million currency swap agreement signed between Maldives and India in July 2019. The Indian High Commission...

The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) will be partnering the local travel trade to devise a long-term strategy and recovery plan for the city's tourism industry, as it foresees a new tourism landscape post-pandemic.

WIthout a domestic travel market to rely on for the post-pandemic tourism rebound, Maldives will need to sharpen its destination marketing efforts in accessible regional markets, opined industry leaders during a webinar organised by PATA and the Maldives Marketing & PR Corporation (MMPRC) on Monday.

The Hilton guest experience is changing to accommodate an expected new normal when travel demand returns following the coronavirus pandemic.

The tourism sector needs to be prepared for considerable changes in consumer demands when restrictions are lifted and demand for travel returns. In particular, the lodging industry needs to be prepared for guests now demanding the highest levels of hygiene and sanitation, says GlobalData, a leading...

Besides cutting staff and resources, most DMOs are rethinking their messaging and strategies as they wait for the right time to relaunch promotions.

An industry of people taking care of people; Ladies and Gentlemen Serving Ladies and Gentlemen; People, Product and Profit. Whichever way you phrase it, people are at the core of hospitality. As a service-focused industry, our product is inseparable from the person delivering it.

By the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University (JHU)

By WHO

By Academics @ Nextstrain

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.

By Harvard Medical School & Co.

Shows day by day growth/decline per country

COVID-19 Local Updates - Ministry of Health - Maldives

Analytics, Information and safety

Avas.mv - Maldives news leader

A collection of useful data visualisation regarding the COVID-19 virus outbreak in Singapore.

An interactive timeline chart for Singapore COVID-19 Cases