Around the world in 80 days: CoViD-19 moves on, Shanghai tightens air arrivals and how to track your performance when starting a food business.

Around the world in 80 days: CoViD-19 moves on
Thursday, 19th March 2020

Until a couple of hundred years ago, almost all inventions and discoveries were made in Asia, then the centre of invention moved to Europe, only to travel still further west to North America in the last century. It seems the SARS-CoV-2 is following the same route.

Taking a clue from the development in Asia, it will probably take several more weeks before the peak is reached in the number of persons dying from the virus in Europe. And unfortunately it seems very likely that the massive growth rates of fatalities will by that time have moved on to North America >>

Shanghai tightens air arrivals with new stricter rules
19 Mar 2020 : Starting March 17, air passengers arriving in Shanghai must follow a new set of rules as part of the city's latest measures to contain the spread of coronavirus >>

The eight mega trends in tourism
19 Mar 2020 : AR was currently still restricted to corporations, but over the next few years it would become an important tool for mainstream users >>

Etihad Airways collaborates with Tencent
19 Mar 2020 : Etihad Airways and Tencent Holdings Limited have signed a MoU for a collaboration that will identify potential opportunities to promote the growth and development of innovation and digitalisation for the tourism industry >>

Asia is on the First Steps Towards Recovery >>
Hong Kong's Response to COVID-19 >>
How have past outbreak situations affected US hotel demand? >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

Into Lockdown and Our Right to Travel Removed, Here Are Some Ideas to Survive
Thursday, 19th March 2020

The recent spike in imported infections clearly made it necessary for the Singapore government to further lock its borders with its neighbours – the new order does not apply to land or sea crossing from Malaysia. Remember, up to 300,000 Malaysians enter by land to work in Singapore everyday and authorities say a different arrangement will be made. I can’t imagine what.

The airport was the busiest I’ve seen it in recent weeks >>

Plan For Restaurant And Hospitality Employers During The COVID-19 Coronavirus Outbreak
Restaurants and Hospitality businesses are on the front lines of dealing with the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak and what should you consider in the coming days, weeks, and months to deal with the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis? >>

The Problem Didn't Start When Your Customer Told You About It
The phone rings and a customer service representative answers the phone and hears about a problem a customer is having, it may be the first time the company hears about this particular problem, but it isn’t when the problem occurred >>

How to Track Your Performance When Starting a Food Business
Managing a successful restaurant is no easy feat – tight margins, high employee turnover rates and a fiercely competitive market make for an uphill battle for newcomers and veterans alike >>