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

  --//=  28th July 2020 / Issue 140 =//--

Articles

From various online magazines especially about the hospitality industry about the impact of the Coronavirus
The Health Protection Agency (HPA), on Tuesday, revealed that 137 more individuals tested positive for COVID-19 in Maldives, while no additional patients recovered from the
The Indian Ocean’s most coveted tropical islands are re-opening their borders to international tourists as we speak, but how much travel confidence has actually been restored across the consumers?
Emirates has launched an online gateway to serve its travel trade partners around the world, it announced on July 27.
SYDNEY/LONDON (Reuters) - Nations in Asia imposed new restrictions on Monday, while an abrupt British quarantine on travellers from Spain threw Europe’s summer reopening into disarray, as the world confronted the prospect of a second wave of COVID-19 infections. In the United States, still...
NerdWallet recently graded eight hotel brands based on their flexible change and cancellation policies and health and social distancing policies.
While internal adjustments that tackle safety and cleanliness are the first step towards guaranteeing a satisfactory hotel guest experience, it is equally important to track and analyze these new key categories from the guests’ perspective. As a hotelier, you need to be aware at all times of how...
Filip Boyen, chief executive of Forbes Travel Guide, said: “Our industry is poised and ready to receive guests once again after months of reimagination, training, and preparation.”
According to findings from the J.D. Power 2020 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index (NAGSI) StudySM released last week, meeting guest expectations for cleanliness and proactively communicating with guests prior to arrival continue to be critical drivers of guest satisfaction.
In celebration of the UN Sustainable Gastronomy Day on June 18th, EHL’s Carlos-Martin Rios (Professor of Management & Sustainability) shares some practical guidelines on the meaning and implementation of recent initiatives in our food chain. Not only can our future be greener, but also...

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 359 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Tuesday (Jul 28), including two imported cases and one in the community.  ...

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