Travel associations in Maldives have come together to help the needy that have been disproportionately affected by the global coronavirus pandemic. With the holy month of Ramadan beginning this Friday, hundreds of individuals are left without shelter and a consistent source of sustenance. Given t

Lily Beach Resort & Spa Maldives remains open! The award-winning resort is accepting guests relocating from other resorts that are closing due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Lily Beach's doors are open to accommodate guests transferring from hotels that have temporarily ceased...

Accor won't use the billions of dollars it has on hand to bail out operators struggling through the coronavirus downturn.

Meet Genie, Gena, and Genius, the latest hires at L’hotel Island South in Hong Kong to beat the coronavirus travel slump. The 76-meter tall members are

Will longing and greed replace safety, flexibility and trust to revive tourism?

With the unfortunate temporary closures of The Standard’s seven hotels globally in New York, Los Angeles, London, Miami and the Maldives, it has left many staff, who serve guests and its local communities’ day in and day out with the burden to make ends meet. The Standard leadership team has...

In the previous article, I mentioned some thoughts on the position of hoteliers and restaurateurs in regards to this unprecedented crisis that the industry is facing. Now is the time to prepare and start some of the activities and conversations that might help for when things are picking up again.

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the Industry Leaders Panel here at the 2023 Berlin Conference. [Squints out across the room.] I see that several dozen of you have physically made it to Berlin this year - thanks for your courage! We also have over 4,000 delegates participating on...

Tourists arriving in Sri Lanka in the future must be armed with Covid-19 health clearance certificates approved by the World Health Organization (WHO) and be subjected to rapid testing at the airport, under a set of new proposals to revive tourism in the country.

As lockdowns worldwide continue, more and more destinations are taking the virtual route to keep the travel dream alive. Following Airbnb and Viator, travel search engine Kayak is fuelling wanderlust with the launch of its virtual travel hub featuring a selection of curated city guides.

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UNWTO also calls upon the sector and travelers to address this challenge with sound judgment and proportionate measures.

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