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

  --//=  10th August 2020 / Issue 153 =//--

Articles

From various online magazines especially about the hospitality industry about the impact of the Coronavirus
The number of COVID-19 cases topped 5,000 in Maldives on Sunday after 143 more individuals tested positive for the virus, while 13 patients recovered from the
Planning your next vacation? Several destinations have restarted tourism and are welcoming back tourists. But it’s extremely important that you choose a safe destination during these times. The Maldives has welcomed over 1700 tourists in just 17 days of border reopening. Here are 5 reasons why...
Recently, news has spread that the Ministry of Tourism has prohibited locals in the Maldives from going to resorts and other tourist facilities for leisure purposes. It was stated that this measure was taken as an additional attempt to curb the spread of the disease in the island nation.
Travel News | Trans Maldivian Airways added stringent measures in the new normal of air travel, setting industry-leading standards.
Travel News | 6,277 tourist arrivals to the Maldives has been recorded following the border reopening.
Like many other countries in the world, the developing economy of Maldives is also facing a dollar shortage. This has resulted in severe difficulties for businesses operating in the country, as the price of the dollar keeps on increasing. How significant is this dollar shortage?
Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) is conducting research to understand the tourism industry perspective of the Maldives brand. The research is an essential component for the development of the brand guidelines which is part of an ongoing exercise to strengthen and build...
Before you send that exclusive offer for the umpteenth time to your entire email database, you’re going to want to read this. Thanks to our latest consumer sentiment survey results we’ve identified the top things people want to hear from hotels right now. Staying in touch with guests on the...
As travelers become more comfortable with new safety protocols and practices around COVID-19, we’re seeing travel start to rebound around the world. According to STR, hotel occupancy has been slowly recovering, especially in the US and Europe. While the travel industry is not expected to return to...
6 key tips and insights for pivoting into 'adapt and survive' mode. The future of this industry promises to be exciting and profitable again as long as hotel owners are ready to reinvent and question past working models.

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 188 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday (Aug 10), taking the national total to 55,292.  There was one new case in the ...

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