HVS’ Hala Matar Choufany: COVID-19..The ‘Hefty Guest’
GCC governments have stepped in to provide support through various financial initiatives, and various incentives and repayment plans.
How can G20 drive forward the recovery response to the COVID-19 crisis?
WTTC praised the G20 for freezing the debt of the world’s poorest countries as a major step towards enabling them to bolster their health systems.
How will the UAE domestic tourism sector recover after COVID-19?
Since there is an implementation of social distancing and stay at home policy, families get excited about an unremarkable getaway.
Meraas faces COVID19 impact with economic relief package
Task forces have been established at both Meraas and Dubai Holding to look at the specific requirements on a case-by-case basis.
Opinion: How COVID-19 is affecting the hospitality sector
According to Sidharth Mehta, partner, head of building, construction & real estate, KPMG Lower Gulf, COVID-19 is already having a significant downturn effect on the global and regional hospitality sector.
UNWTO’s 23 recommendations to revive tourism
The recommendations for action are the first comprehensive set of actions governments and private sector actors can take now and in the challenging months ahead.
The Global Tourism Crisis Committee launched
UNWTO formed the Global Tourism Crisis Committee to guide the sector as it responds to the COVID-19 crisis and to build the foundations for future resilience and sustainable growth.
COVID-19: Can entrepreneurs help accelerate tourism recovery?
The ‘Healing Solutions’ challenge calls for entrepreneurs to submit ideas that can help the tourism sector mitigate the impact of the pandemic and kickstart recovery efforts.
WTTC urges G20 leaders to save the travel and tourism sector
Gloria Guevara, WTTC President & CEO, said: “The Coronavirus pandemic has put the sector in unprecedented danger of collapse, which is looking increasingly likely unless a global rescue package is agreed to bolster what has become the backbone of the global economy.”
The impact of the Coronavirus on the hospitality sector
Where are we now in the midst of this pandemic? What does the future have in store for the global economy? These are just two of many questions we’re all asking as COVID-19 slowly dismantles the international hospitality sector. As we wrestle with the challenges, our trusted consultants guide us...
