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

  --//=  17th September 2020 / Issue 191 =//--

Articles

From various online magazines especially about the hospitality industry about the impact of the Coronavirus
Edelweiss will again be flying directly from Zurich to Male in the Maldives from September 26. From September 26, the Swiss leisure airline flies again twice a week from Zurich directly to Male. With the Maldives, Edelweiss is adding another vacation destination to its range for the coming au
As so many aspects of the hospitality industry have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, many questions surround the business of buying and selling
As so many aspects of the hospitality industry have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, many questions surround the business of buying and selling
TUI UK has committed to the CMA that customers awaiting their refunds for holidays that were cancelled due to coronavirus will receive them by the end of the month.
The Executive Council of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has met in-person and virtually for its 112th session. This was the first major in-person event involving tourism and the United Nations held since the COVID-19 was declared a pandemic.
Following a recent trial, Gatwick Airport will install the UV disinfection system on eight security lanes at its North Terminal by the end of the month.
‘Contactless’ has quickly become a by-word for safety in today’s new era of social distancing. The effects have already been felt in the world’s financial services and retail industries, where consumer preference for cashless payments has skyrocketed since the pandemic took hold. But...
Covid-19 has busted hotel pricing myths even as we are in the worst performing year for hotels in a century. This pandemic is nothing like 9-11 or the 2008 global financial crisis – Nor even India’s demonetization or GST implementation!
Jurgen Ortelee talks about the importance of loyalty in the hotel sector in the changing times and how it can act as a key differentiator
Though many hotels are undertaking cost rationalization to get ready for the after-effects of the Covid-19 lockdown, this is not the time for hoteliers to pause marketing which would end up severely impacting their recovery. Instead, every hotel chain or independent should devise their marketing...

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: The number of daily COVID-19 cases in Singapore fell to a six-month low on Thursday (Sep 17), with 18 new COVID-19 infections as of noon.

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