Maldives has moved to extend restrictions to combat coronavirus until late May, as the number of cases in the island nation neared 1,000 due to a growing number of infections amongst its neglected migrant worker community. Health Protection Agency (HPA) said Wednesday that a lockdown in...

Emirates, one of the world's biggest long-haul airlines, plans to operate scheduled flight services from Dubai to nine destinations from next week. The Dubai-based carrier says it will fly to London Heathrow, Frankfurt, Paris, Milan, Madrid, Chicago, Toronto, Sydney and Melbourne from May...

Crossroads Maldives has donated electric buggies to support the government's efforts to fight the coronavirus outbreak. Tourism ministry facilitated the handover of the six buggies to the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) Wednesday afternoon. The ministry thanked the management...

Strict health and hygiene measures will not spell the end of quality guest service and interaction, Thomas Meier, senior vice president, hotel operations, Asia of Minor Hotels, tells Karen Yue

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While Covid-19 reshapes industries, economies and societies in previously unimaginable ways, business leaders need to think beyond immediate survival to...

After having been confined during lockdowns and deprived of going, people will want to travel and treat themselves. However, hoteliers must keep in mind that needs and expectations will have changed. Here are some ways to get ready for your first revenger-Ωtraveller guests.

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