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

  --//=  23rd October 2020 / Issue 227 =//--

Articles

From various online magazines especially about the hospitality industry about the impact of the Coronavirus
The United Kingdom (UK), on Thursday, revealed its decision to remove Maldives from the UK Global Travel Advisory, which cautions British citizens against non-essential
Air Seychelles has announced that the airline will operate direct passenger services from Johannesburg, South Africa to Male’, Maldives between 4 December 2020 to 9 January 2021.
Maldives has extended ‘Split Stay’ for all types of tourist accommodation facilities, allowing tourists to now split their stay between resort, hotels, guesthouses and live aboard boats, with prior approval as per split-stay procedure and guideline by the Ministry of Tourism.
As countries cautiously restart their tourism engines and airplanes return to the skies, Asia-Pacific is set to be the first region in the world to rebound, which will provide a blueprint for post-Covid recovery.
Stop comparing yourself to the competition and it’s okay to ask yourself, 'What are they doing that we aren’
Hotels need to update tech in their rooms and suites, especially by adding more conferencing and collaboration capabilities.
Every hotelier knows about the conversion funnel: potential guests enter your site, shop for a room, and make a booking. That thought process is flawed and in this article I am going to prove to you that if that's your perspective of the conversion funnel, you are losing guests and revenue...
As countries continue to grapple with controlling the spread of COVID-19, the meetings and events industry has begun the long and challenging road to recovery. Around the world, including parts of Asia Pacific, restrictions are being eased and face-to-face meetings and events are gradually being...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) has affected nearly every aspect of our lives. As travelers start to rediscover the world again, it's not surprising that the majority (79%) are planning to take more health and safety related precautions when traveling in the future with over half (59%) opting to avoid...
The modern gift shop is not an independent sales vertical for tchotchkes and touristy trinkets; it exists as part of an ecosystem of revenue generators, all of them working in harmony to amplify the onsite journey.

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: Singapore reported 10 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Friday (Oct 23), taking the national total to 57,951. All of the new ...

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