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

  --//=  30th September 2020 / Issue 204 =//--

Articles

From various online magazines especially about the hospitality industry about the impact of the Coronavirus
Authorities, on Wednesday night, confirmed 97 new COVID-19 cases in Maldives, of which 47 were identified in Addu Atoll while the remaining were identified in the Greater Male'
Qatar Airways becomes the first global carrier to operate Honeywell’s Ultraviolet (UV) Cabin System, further advancing its hygiene measures onboard. In clinical tests, UV light is capable of inactivating various viruses and bacteria when properly applied. With its system operated by the Qatar...
Through their social media, the Ministry of Tourism (MoT) has announced that they are looking for a new investor to develop Ihavandhippolhu atoll which is the northern-most atoll in the Maldives. The development project is advertised focusing on easy travelling within the atoll since...
As recovery unfolds across the globe, travel players must prepare for new realities and rethink their operations in order to fully capitalise on the rebound, opined Frederic Ho, vice president of APAC, Jumio Corporation.
Daily room disinfection tops the list of hygiene and safety measures that travellers are looking out for when booking hotels and other types of accommodations, according to a recent Agoda survey.
The easing of lockdown measures and the lifting of some travel restrictions are helping with the gradual recovery of the tourism industry.
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic is huge and not yet predictable on the hospitality business. Fortunately, we see a slightly higher performance from the spring period. According to the STR, the recent September occupancy is at 48.
This is the 10th release of Fuel’s COVID-19 Consumer Sentiment Study series. The survey was sent out on September 17, 2020, and received more than 800 responses.
Let's start at the beginning. Before COVID-19, we were living in an era where cities such as London, San Francisco, and New York were some of the priciest hotel markets in the world, averaging above $300/ night and selling at close to 90% occupancy rate throughout the entire year.
Experts say the banks holding distressed hotel loans aren’t likely to usher in an era of mass hotel foreclosures across the country.

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 23 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday (Sep 30), including three in the community and four imported cases. All the ...

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