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

  --//=  15th August 2020 / Issue 158 =//--

Articles

From various online magazines especially about the hospitality industry about the impact of the Coronavirus
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) confirmed on Saturday that 107 more individuals tested positive for COVID-19 in Maldives, while 198 patients recovered from the
Health Protection Agency (HPA) has arranged PCR testing for tourists visiting the Maldives in 5 Hospitals.
A luxury Maldives resort has created the ultimate solo-use gyms for guests wanting to work out in privacy and safety as the country reopens to foreign tourists. The savvy Islanders at Amilla Maldives Resort and Residences have converted three of their spacious spa pods into private ‘gym pods’,...
KANSAS CITY, MO—The latest findings of the Travel Advisors COVID-19 Sentiment Barometer (Wave II), released in partnership by MMGY Myriad and Travel Travel
The hotel spa is just the first stop in the wellness journey. The global wellness hospitality industry, worth almost $4.5 trillion, is evolving to dovetail the concept of healing with everyday living. India, the citadel of traditional wisdom, is following suit
Singapore’s 2019 domestic trips stood at 176,000, and this number may rise as GlobalData’s latest survey reflects that 41% of global travelers plan to reduce their international travel plans
A panel of second-generation hoteliers foresee a bleak future for the industry amid disruption from the pandemic, but believe they will be the ones to come out on top once the recovery begins.
How do you cater to the needs of hundreds of guests when they’re required to sit at least 6 feet apart? What’s more, how can you fit all those people in your dining room? And how can you cater to guests that are still anxious about contracting COVID-19?
Airlines in the U.S. and Europe see a coordinated international testing program as a potential alternative to the quarantines and entry restrictions that are quashing transatlantic travel.
By Henry Wong, AO Architects The past several decades of hotel design have been marked by a growing emphasis on creating evocative communal spaces such as lobbies and outdoor decks, where people can gather, celebrate and simply enjoy themselves. Today, the hospitality industry finds itself fa

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 81 new COVID-19 infections as of noon on Saturday (Aug 15), including 10 seafarers who arrived on a vessel from ...

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