Competition
‘Five-star’ treatment: Singapore govt to quarantine overseas returnees in hotels amid COVID-19 pandemicedit
The New Indian Express – Online
With the occupancy at hotels plunging to unprecedented levels and many jobs at risk, the Singapore government may have found a novel way to help the hotel industry in Singapore.
Singapores Ranosys Technologies partners with Bikaner Technical Universityedit
ANI News – Online
In a bid to skill tech graduates and offer them mentorship for professional opportunities, Singapores software development company Ranosys Technologies has signed an OutSystems education protocol with Bikaner Technical University (BTU).
Industry
25 million aviation jobs at stake across the globe due to coronavirus pandemicedit
The New Indian Express, SiaSat, News 18 – Online
Globally, the livelihoods of some 65.5 million people are dependent on the aviation industry, including sectors such as travel and tourism.
Economic Impact And Initiativesedit
Business World – Online
Growth in India subdued after the country suffered a sharp slowdown over the last 6 quarters and the global health emergency in the last quarter further puts the economy in the dark. Tourism, Hospitality and Aviation are among the worst affected sectors that are facing the maximum brunt of the present crisis.
Travel, tourism sector has emerged from many crises in past; heres what makes coronavirus differentedit
The Financial Express – Online
The coronavirus epidemic is not first blow to travel and tourism industry as it has emerged from many crises in the past. However, this time, the losses sustained by the travel industry will be more than it did in the previous cases.
Mention
Lockdown and chill: Hong Kong pandas use privacy to mate after a decade of tryingedit
India Today, Wion – Online
Like half the planet, Ying Ying and Le Le have only really had each other for the company since coronavirus-caused lockdowns shut off the flow of guests to their theme park pad. And like couples everywhere, they’ve been making the best of the time on their own.