Conrad Maldives Rangali Island has inspired its team members to get involve in a face mask sewing initiative where these will in turn be donated to selected local communities and healthcare workers in Maldives.

In preparation for reopening, Vakkaru Maldives is launching an elevated hygiene procedure called ‘Vakkare’.

A migrant worker that was found dead in capital Male Monday has tested positive for the novel coronavirus in a posthumous diagnosis — the fifth to die from the virus in the Maldives. Mabrouk Abdul Azeez, a spokesperson for the government's emergency operations centre, told reporters that...

To diversify or not to diversify has become less of a luxury and more of a necessity for tour operators across Asia, as the travel halt spurs them to forge new money-making roadmaps.

Indonesia's Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy (MTCE) will be implementing the CHS (Cleanliness, Health, and Safety) programme in every destination across the archipelago linked to the tourism and creative industries, in a bid to speed up the sector's recovery post-pandemic.

Road trips are likely to bounce back first as Americans avoid flying. International destinations and cruises will be among the last to rebound.

According to COVID-19 consumer survey, 59% of respondents globally are always or often influenced by how well a product aligns with their financial constraints. The financial crunches will lead to travel postponements that can further lead to an increase in the travel costs.

What might the hotel industry expect over the coming months? We do not have a crystal ball, however there is enough data available that reveal hotel trends based on economic relationships.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to surge around the world, the tourism industry has been sent into a downward spiral. Airlines have cancelled flights, hotels have shut down their services and governments are closing borders and placing their citizens in lockdown.

The Coronavirus is not a problem nor a crisis. Coronavirus falls into the category of a ‘wicked problem’.

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UNWTO also calls upon the sector and travelers to address this challenge with sound judgment and proportionate measures.

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