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

  --//=  23rd September 2020 / Issue 197 =//--

Articles

From various online magazines especially about the hospitality industry about the impact of the Coronavirus
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for the development and deployment of rapid, accurate, affordable, easy-to-operate, scalable, and systematic COVID-19 testing for all passengers before departure as an alternative to quarantine measures in order to re-establish global...
SYDNEY (Reuters) - The air travel market has shifted toward last-minute bookings, one-way flights and more domestic trips as consumers grapple with fast-moving changes due to the coronavirus pandemic, a report from online search and booking site Skyscanner shows. The new trend will be an advantag
The Covid-19 pandemic has shrunk flight booking lead times across the Asia-Pacific region since March 2020, with the last-minute booking trend led by India and Thailand, new data by Amadeus has shown.
The World Travel & Tourism Council hopes to finalize a plan to save the international travel and tourism industry from the negative effects of COVID-19.
After months of isolation while living in quarantine, travel is the leisure activity that I miss the most. And I'm not alone. Our research, conducted with the Boston Consulting Group, shows that 31 percent of people hope to plan leisure travel once they feel safe enough to do so.
Although the travel industry is no stranger to hardship and has been seriously damaged by the pandemic, we have already seen strong leadership actions that are keeping companies and their people above water while remaining focused on long-term growth.
The aircraft manufacturer has entered into a patent and technology license with Healthe Inc to develop a UV wand designed to sanitize airplane interiors.
Three tourism leaders shared their visions on the future of marketing, agreeing that the industry's resetting will take some time.
When travel reopens, travelers are willing to shell out money to feel safe.
Traveller in the future will want to be connected, but they will not be looking for a handshake or another type of physical experience; their preferred connection is digital. Quick, smooth and done already.

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 12 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Wednesday (Sep 23), including one infection in the community, the Ministry of ...

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