STAYING SAFE IN THE WORLD hygienic
HOTELS
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Lobbies have been modified for social distancing . Furniture has been moved to create more space , signs kindly remind guests to wear masks and stay six feet apart and hand sanitizer stations have been set up .
Many hotels have introduced online check-in and keyless entry .
As lobby bars reopen , some have implemented a guests-only policy .
hotel companies have responded to the threat of COVID-19 with safety precautions on every square inch of their properties . Here ’ s what you can expect from a modern-day hotel stay .
GUEST ROOMS
Ask to stay in a room that ’ s been unoccupied for a few days . Many hotels keep rooms vacant for 72 hours between guests .
Hotels may provide daily housekeeping only upon request and have eliminated turn-down service to reduce the number of people entering the room .
Complimentary hand sanitizer is often provided while amenities such as guest directories have been replaced with digital options .
POOLS , GYMS , SPAS
Minimal contact is the first rule of safety for these amenity areas , with most enforcing 50 percent capacity .
Gloved attendants take guests ’ temperatures before spa treatments and aestheticians wear face guards during facial treatments .
Fitness center equipment has been moved six feet apart or covered with “ Not in Use ” signs .
Risks are lower at pools that are outside and guests are advised or required to wear masks when not in the water .
KITCHEN
Many hotels are replacing breakfast buffets with options like pre-packaged food .
Digital menus have been created for contactless take-away and room service , which is often encouraged over dine-in .
ELEVATOR
Elevator buttons and other touch points such as counters and door handles are cleaned more often than they were pre-pandemic with hospital-grade disinfectants .