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

  --//=  19th October 2020 / Issue 223 =//--

Articles

From various online magazines especially about the hospitality industry about the impact of the Coronavirus
Maldives has seen a steady improvement in its tourism industry since the reopening of its borders from 15th July. As of 6th October, 223 tourist establishments have re-opened and started their operations. This is more than 24,000 beds in various tourist facility such as resorts, hotels and vessels
After a protracted freeze on transactions involving MMPRC islands, the Ministry of Tourism (MOT) has finally begun processing requests related to MMPRC islands. The freeze order came from the Presidential Commission on Corruption and Asset Recovery, fondly referred to as the Asset Recovery...
Maldives Minister of Tourism Dr. Abdulla Mausoom confirms the 55% of the country’s tourist beds are now operational.Moreover, the tourist beds are inclusive of now operational tourist resorts, guesthouses, hotels along with safari vessels and liveaboards. Furthermore, a total of 12 international...
Lufthansa, the largest German airline and flydubai, a government-owned budget airline in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, will start operating flights to the Maldives this month.
At a time when most international borders remain sealed, and Malaysians are banned from travelling abroad, outbound tour specialist Apple Vacations recently sold out its group tour packages to 25 destinations, under its seven-day travel recovery campaign run in early October.
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced us to question the way our economy and society have operated for centuries. The pandemic coupled with severe climate change is making us rethink age-old operating models, forcing many industries to reoptimize their operations. This holds true for the hotel industry...
By Harman Singh Narula The pandemic has had a significant impact on hotel operations. In response to COVID-19, hotels worldwide have quickly moved to try Harman Singh Narula
As hotel marketers plan for a strong Q4, it's important to keep a pulse on the evolving digital landscape, especially when planning for success in 2021.
Snapchat and Apple are rolling out hardware and software that improves the usefulness of augmented reality in travel, including for cheap advertising.
By increasingly utilizing ID and passport scanners, new technology-led safety and operational processes can allow for quick and touchless check-ins.

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)
Shows day by day growth/decline per country
UNWTO also calls upon the sector and travelers to address this challenge with sound judgment and proportionate measures.
Access more trusted Covid19 Global Stat Dashboards from our dedicated page

Maldives
COVID-19 Local Updates - Ministry of Health - Maldives
Analytics, Information and safety
Avas.mv - Maldives news leader

Singapore
SINGAPORE: Four new COVID-19 cases were reported in Singapore on Monday (Oct 19), the Ministry of Health (MOH) said. All four infections were ...

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