Marriott International, Inc. is to debut The Ritz-Carlton brand in the Maldives, with a 100-villa resort amid white sandy beaches.

More than 15,000 meals have been provided to the needy that have been disproportionately affected by the coronavirus outbreak in Maldives, under an initiative launched by a group of local travel associations. The Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) and the National

TUI has introduced a 10-point plan with a set of measures and standards to reopen its hotels. Europe’s biggest travel firm says the measures will enable guests to enjoy their holidays in the knowledge that the highest hygiene standards in relation to Covid-19 have been put in place. In...

The first session of “Guesthouse Opinion”, Guesthouse Association of Maldives’ (GAM) virtual discussion forum, has concluded successfully. The session was held on 12th May, with guesthouse operators from Male’ atoll area participating.

As part of WTTC’s efforts to restore consumer confidence in travel, the council has released standardised protocols for hospitality and retail operations worldwide to be adhered to presently as well as post-Covid-19.

A raft of Indonesian travel companies are making strides in reaching new demographics by investing in virtual tours, a concept which has flourished as coronavirus-related lockdowns confine people to their homes.

Iceland’s prime minister Katrin Jakobsdottir has unveiled plans for reopening, testing and self isolation easement.

Many countries around the world this week began their phased reopening after weeks of Lockdown, with people returning to a new normality. 

Once a relatively invisible part of the guest experience, health and safety standards have been thrust into the spotlight as hotels prepare to resume operations in the wake of Covid-19.

Hotels now need to look at alternative ways to boost their incomes. Remember there are many ways to make money, so don’t pigeonhole yourself into using just one. 

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