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.

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

Airlines in Maldives will likely lose more than $500 million in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, risking over 28,000 jobs, the global airline industry body has warned. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) predicts 2,124,000 fewer passengers in the Maldives in 2020. This 40 p

Operational travel agencies in Maldives need at least MVR 8 million ($519,395) a month to stay afloat, a representative body of local travel agents and tour operators has said, as the coronavirus pandemic upends the island nation's lucrative tourism industry. Abdulla Suood, President of...

The government has announced that they have decided to extend the state of public health emergency till 30th April.

Integrating automation into service operations could help addressing some of the issues around safety and access.

There is no better time than a crisis to stand up for what you believe in as a brand and show how much you value your regular guests, whether they are spending money or not.

Focusing on the future and what we can do to prepare for recovery matters. Take a proactive approach and don’t allow your organization to turn a 2-month crisis into a 6- to 9-month business downturn because you laid low. Now is the time to invest in your company. 

Which companies and brands will thrive afterward and why? Learn how some are already stepping up and helping out by showing their altruistic side. How will you show yours?

To recover from a crisis like this and to make the most out of the catch-up effect afterwards, hoteliers should use this time to evaluate new tools that offer the most strategic benefit for their business.

Hotel marketers will need to keep an eye on this travel industry information and use it to both inform their marketing strategies now and to be prepared for the recovery once the situation stabilizes.

Hospitality and tourism will be badly impacted in the short term, but it also has the opportunity to demonstrate how it can make a significant positive contribution throughout this crisis and beyond.