{"id":10737,"date":"2020-07-26T17:02:55","date_gmt":"2020-07-26T09:02:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/?p=10737"},"modified":"2020-07-23T17:03:37","modified_gmt":"2020-07-23T09:03:37","slug":"coronavirus-will-change-how-you-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/explore\/coronavirus-will-change-how-you-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"Coronavirus Will Change How You Travel"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom”][vc_column column_padding=”padding-4-percent” column_padding_position=”all” background_color=”#fefeff” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”10px” top_margin=”-20%” width=”5\/6″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none”]
<\/div><\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=”Coronavirus Will Change How You Travel” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1595492626471{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”How will global travel change? How will travellers adapt? What can we do to prepare ourselves?” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1595492658206{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]New norms aren\u2019t new anymore. They\u2019re just.. <\/span>norms<\/span><\/i> now.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As we break into the second half of the year, many industries including that of travel and hospitality are adapting and revamping in response to the coronavirus pandemic. With a million jobs on the line and billions of lives at risk, governments are carefully and intricately juggling the two to ensure minimal disruption to their people\u2019s lives.<\/span><\/p>\n

How will global travel change? How will travellers adapt? What can we do to prepare ourselves?<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1595492737963{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]\n

Flying high and safe<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1595492764603{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]As many more <\/span>airlines plan to resume flights<\/span><\/a> as early as this month, the first round of travellers (travelling to reunite with their families or for essential work) will experience the changes first hand.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html]JTNDaWZyYW1lJTIwd2lkdGglM0QlMjI1NjAlMjIlMjBoZWlnaHQlM0QlMjIzMTUlMjIlMjBzcmMlM0QlMjJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbSUyRmVtYmVkJTJGMU9sSS1CN2J1aFUlMjIlMjBmcmFtZWJvcmRlciUzRCUyMjAlMjIlMjBhbGxvdyUzRCUyMmFjY2VsZXJvbWV0ZXIlM0IlMjBhdXRvcGxheSUzQiUyMGVuY3J5cHRlZC1tZWRpYSUzQiUyMGd5cm9zY29wZSUzQiUyMHBpY3R1cmUtaW4tcGljdHVyZSUyMiUyMGFsbG93ZnVsbHNjcmVlbiUzRSUzQyUyRmlmcmFtZSUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_html][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1595492850126{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]Seen in this Singapore Airlines video recently released, it\u2019s evident that airlines globally besides have been thinking hard on how to ensure safety and health of travellers.<\/span><\/p>\n

From digital menus and catalogues to prevent and reduce physical interactions between cabin crews and travellers, complimentary Care Kits to HEPA filters to ensure the air that travellers breathe is safe.<\/span><\/p>\n

Check out their presentation <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>. If you\u2019re interested to read more on their new efforts.<\/span><\/p>\n

On top of these, both governments and airlines are enforcing in-flight social distancing. That means at least <\/i>one empty seat between two fliers. Increased cleaning frequencies mean additional manpower too. However, with these measures in place, come painful cost.<\/p>\n

As the airline industry is expected to lose $84.3 billion in 2020<\/a>, these additional (but necessary) measures are akin to rubbing salt on open wounds. Unfortunately, yet not surprisingly, travellers are set to bear these costs.
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\"\"<\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1595492902840{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]With reports of flight <\/span>tickets doubling<\/span><\/a>, we definitely hope this is only temporary and to be able to fly once again – to any country of our heart\u2019s desire, for more than just work or \u2018essential travel\u2019!<\/span><\/p>\n

As we expect aftershocks from this Covid-19 pandemic and threats of a <\/span>second wave<\/span><\/a>, industries in the tourism sector are preparing and bracing themselves with safeguards and close compliance to regulations. <\/span>Cruise lines, railway travel and other modes of travel are set to return too and <\/span>on the path of recovery<\/span><\/a>, it will be interesting to see what new measures will be placed.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1595492965963{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]\n

Stop! Health-check time!<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1595493058773{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]Not too long ago, when wanderlust hits you square in the face, all you needed was just your passport, flight ticket(s) and an inexpensively short Grab ride to Changi to fly. Plus, <\/span>with many budget airlines and flights, you could theoretically have dim sum <\/i>for breakfast in Hong Kong and a tom yum steamboat dinner in Bangkok in only a few hours.<\/p>\n

Those days are sorely missed.<\/span><\/p>\n

With travel restrictions in place, not only by the Singaporean government but also by hundreds of other countries globally, it\u2019s no longer as easy to travel – for now at least. World travel and tourism has <\/span>never <\/span><\/i>seen anything like this.<\/span><\/p>\n

As if visas aren\u2019t troublesome already, there are now <\/span>dozens of countries requesting for health declarations<\/span><\/a> before travellers are permitted to enter – it\u2019s pretty likely this will be here to stay until a vaccine is found.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1595493020139{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]\n

A safe place to lay your head<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1595493044599{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]Modes of travel, immigration, and accommodation. These 3 are the main pillars to travel. <\/span>So what can we do to choose the best choice on where we should sleep when abroad in the midst of the pandemic?<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve always frequented hotels, perhaps now would be a great time to consider serviced residences. Lesser foot traffic, fewer people sharing common facilities (compared to hotels and resorts), and non-centralised air conditioning are just a few reasons to consider so. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text]

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A cosy and private studio apartment scrubbed top to bottom to ensure travellers\u2019 safety. Just walking distance away from two MRT stations.<\/span><\/h5>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1595494703982{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]A contactless<\/a> check-in experience is important too. Efficiency aside, it\u2019s definitely safer to check-in (and out) digitally without human contact. Elbow grease (actual grease from arms of weary travellers) on reception desks? Heck no. It\u2019s 2020 and we\u2019ve got a pandemic going on!<\/span><\/p>\n

Digital contracts, payment and even PIN-locked mailboxes holding keys to apartments and homes are definitely here to stay. If anything, this pandemic has definitely accelerated digital transformations across industries.<\/span><\/p>\n

With the situation changing almost daily, it\u2019s important to choose accommodation that offers flexible contracts for last-minute cancellations. I can\u2019t stress enough, how important this is; as I\u2019m still waiting for my refund on my flight ticket!<\/span><\/p>\n

With MetroResidences for example, simply ping our customer service team (live chat, our <\/span>MetroConnect app<\/span><\/i><\/a> or good ol\u2019 email) to arrange a guilt-free, hassle-free and quick cancellation when the need arises.<\/span><\/p>\n

I know\u2026 it sucks being cooped up at home. It\u2019s almost summertime too.<\/span><\/p>\n

But for the sake of the many, many more summers to come, this is but a necessary and easy sacrifice relative to our healthcare workers\u2019 sacrifices. However, if you\u2019re required to travel for work or other essential travel reasons, do take the necessary safety precautions and opt to stay with MetroResidences!<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/6″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_widget_sidebar enable_sticky=”true” sidebar_id=”blog-sidebar”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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