- COVID-19 cleaning and safety protocols
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Updated: August 19, 2021
For the well-being of our guests and team members, employees have been trained on cleaning and disinfectant techniques, including use of PPE, protocols for all surfaces and tracking cleaning schedules.
Caesars Entertainment takes great care across every resort, working closely with health experts and incorporating advice from the World Health Organization, the Centers for Disease Control, and the US Environmental Protection Agency.
Your well-being is top of mind for Choice Hotels and at our thousands of independently owned and operated locations. Guests may experience a growing variety of new and improved cleanliness protocols, products and communications at Choice-branded hotels.
We’re building on our longstanding cleanliness protocols and enhancing the existing program with guidance developed in response to the pandemic, including recommendations related to deep cleaning, disinfecting, hygiene, and social distancing.
We’ve redesigned our housekeeping program* to promote an uninterrupted stay and give guests more options. Choice-branded hotels are providing housekeeping services upon request for shorter visits and after every third night during longer stays. Guests can call the front desk to request more frequent housekeeping or ask for additional towels, toiletries and linens when needed. *May not be available at all hotels.
Following the CDC’s latest updates to public health guidance for fully vaccinated individuals, Choice Hotels is no longer requiring the use of face coverings in hotel common areas. However, face covering requirements may vary by location as hotels continue to comply with state and local requirements, health ordinances and other regulations. We appreciate your support in helping to protect the safety of hotel guests, employees and visitors.
We’re providing guidance for heightened cleaning protocols for high-traffic areas such as the front desk, fitness centers and pools, as well as other high-touch surfaces throughout the hotel, using hospital-grade disinfectant approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to combat the spread of COVID-19.
Every Choice-branded hotel will designate a “Commitment to Clean Captain,” each of whom will complete applicable best-in-class cleanliness training and will be responsible for incorporating the new protocols into their hotel's operations.
Our complete approach to infection prevention includes a close association with Ecolab, who is helping ensure Choice-branded hotels have the right infection prevention programs and training in place to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. This includes a new online resource hub available to franchisees, featuring operational best practices, training and resources from Ecolab's industry-leading experts.
Personal hand sanitizer is available at all Choice-branded hotels. This travel-size bottle may be provided to you at the front desk or in your room, and it’s yours to keep for your convenience and peace of mind.
We are proud to partner with Ecolab Inc. – a global leader in hygiene and infection prevention solutions for the hospitality industry – to keep our guests and team members safe. In this collaborative effort, we use Ecolab products as part of enhanced cleaning and disinfecting procedures.
As a family-owned company, we pledge to provide the utmost care for you, while offering great value and consistency. Thank you for your trust and loyalty.
If you are traveling to one of our hotels in a state with a required or recommended travel restriction in place, we recommend reviewing the state guidance of the destination. Information specific from each state can be found below:
We have updated our check-in process to reduce contact by removing the need for signatures and encouraging electronic payment.
We encourage you to maintain a safe distance from one another.
Per CDC Guidelines, masks are optional for fully vaccinated guests unless otherwise required by state or local ordinance. Thank you for your cooperation & understanding.
Our team uses a detailed checklist to ensure all frequently touched areas in our hotels are clean and disinfected.
Offering a free hot breakfast and 5:30 Kickback is what you know us for, and that hasn’t changed. While some menu items may have changed, you can count on us to still provide a fresh and free hot breakfast and dinnertime snacks and drinks at our 5:30 Kickback. To help you stay safe, our teams are currently following local guidance. At locations where our self-serve buffet is open, a Food Service Ambassador is in place to maintain a clean, safe and professional self-serve dining area. Dining rooms are open as local guidance allows.
Our pools and fitness centers are open; however, they may have attendance limits or require advance reservations, which can be made once you arrive at the hotel.
We want you to feel safe from check-in to check-out, and everywhere in between. To help you travel clean, we are using products approved by the CDC and EPA, and our housekeeping team has received additional cleanliness training focused on the disinfection of frequently touched areas in your room.
For your comfort and safety, we will provide housekeeping service every seven days. If you would like to request housekeeping service during your stay, please let us know while you’re making your reservation or visit the front desk upon arrival.
Meeting rooms are set up following current local guidelines. All frequently touched areas, such as tables and audiovisual equipment, in the meeting space will be disinfected after each use. Table linens are laundered using CDC approved settings.
Our Sales team can provide guidance and additional details during the planning process. Contact us via email, and a member of our sales team will contact you within one business day.
Drury team members are screened on a daily basis to ensure they are symptom-free. We enforce proper hand hygiene and are also providing our team with gloves and masks to protect themselves and you.
We encourage our team to practice social distancing, too. This helps them to keep one another healthy, safe and ready to serve you.
We know that you are as excited as we are to welcome back travel, even if it looks a little different these days. We also understand that our guests’ expectations for cleaning and disinfection have changed. That’s why Hilton has partnered with RB, makers of Lysol® & Dettol®*, to help deliver an even cleaner stay for our guests with the creation of the Hilton CleanStay program.
Using the same quality brands you trust in your home, Hilton CleanStay builds on our already rigorous cleaning standards to provide complete peace of mind when you stay with any of Hilton’s 18 brands.
Our promise to you is to deliver the same level of reliable and friendly service you’d expect from Hilton, but with the added confidence of industry-leading hygiene practices created to keep you safe.
With over 200 years in the field of human health and hygiene product development, RB is driven by its purpose to protect, heal and nurture in a relentless pursuit of a cleaner and healthier world. Creators of the highest quality cleaning and wellness solutions, RB has a stable of the most trusted brands in over 190 countries, including trusted disinfectants like Lysol, Dettol, Sagrotan, Napisan, Muse and more.
RB is proud to build partnerships that put people first, and as part of the Hilton CleanStay Program, their premium products and health expertise help ensure a safe hotel experience for every guest.
Our housekeeping room protocol begins with our team removing all used items from the room such as bedding and towels. Next, the team performs a full clean of the room and bathroom including vacuuming the carpet, mopping floors and wiping down all surfaces with hospital-grade cleaners.
Then, using trusted products from Lysol*, Dettol*, Sagrotan*, or Napisan*, we do an additional disinfecting step for several surfaces in the room, including: all switches and electronic controls, handles and knobs, major bathroom surfaces and the remote control.
After the room is thoroughly cleaned, we replace the towels and make up the bed with freshly laundered linens. Finally, our housekeeping inspector verifies the room meets the CleanStay standards and places the Hilton CleanStay Room Seal with Lysol* protection over the door. Upon your arrival, you’ll have complete peace of mind that the room is clean and ready for your stay.
Travel on your terms with the Hilton Honors app. Check in, choose your room & skip the front desk with Digital Key, which provides access to your room key directly from your phone.
We encourage guests to use digital check-in and key for a Contactless Arrival experience. With the Hilton Honors app, you can check-in, choose your room, access your room with a Digital Key and check-out using your phone! This option is available at over 4,800 Hilton properties mainly in the US, UK, and Canada, with availability in other countries where local regulations allow. For those guests who do not have access to the digital technology, physical distancing measures will be in place directing guests on how to move through the in-person check-in and check-out process in a safe way.
For your comfort, we want your stay to be as undisturbed as possible. Guests are invited to tailor their housekeeping services to their comfort level. To schedule, simply call the front desk. Additional amenities such as linens and toiletries are available upon request, delivered in protective packaging and placed at the guest room door.
Of course, all guest rooms will be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected between guests.
Please note, all Asia Pacific properties will still have daily housekeeping, as well as Waldorf Astoria, Conrad, and LXR properties outside of the Americas. However, guests can adjust their frequency or opt-out of housekeeping by contacting the front desk.
Guests will find disinfecting stations with wipes and hand sanitizer available throughout our properties. Additionally, both public and Team Member areas are cleaned at scheduled intervals, including hourly maintenance of high-touch areas like elevators and bathrooms.
Each area is cleaned using approved commercial-grade products followed by additional disinfection using the approved Lysol*, Dettol*, Sagrotan*, or Napisan* products.
FACE COVERINGS ARE NOW REQUIRED
In accordance with CDC and WHO guidelines, we are requiring face coverings in all indoor public areas of all our hotels throughout the U.S., the Caribbean and Latin America, for guests and Team Members. Additionally, we continue to encourage the use of face coverings at our hotels throughout the rest of the world. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to serving you.
Due to the unique offerings of each of our hotels and resorts, please visit the local property’s website or call the front desk during your stay for specifics regarding the available amenities and updates to their scheduled hours. If an amenity is currently unavailable, we’ll make every effort to assist you in making other arrangements.
Relaxing over a meal or drink is an important part of your stay with us and ensuring that you can do so safely is our priority. You will notice some changes to our services, but we’re committed to offering the same great menus and social atmosphere you have come to expect from Hilton.
Changes to our hotel restaurant service include the spacing of tables and chairs to promote proper physical distancing between guests while maintaining our increased hygiene standards. Also, we’ll offer biodegradable, disposable dishware and flatware upon request. Grab & Go, pre-plated and individually portioned options may be offered as alternatives to open breakfast and buffet service. Where in-room dining is provided, contactless deliveries may replace rolling cart deliveries.
Also, we’re encouraging guests to take advantage of contactless food delivery by providing designated pick-up spots at each property.
To address safe group travel practices and evolve today’s event experience, Hilton EventReady with CleanStay is the next phase of Hilton CleanStay. The program expands on the elevated sanitation standards of the Hilton CleanStay program, addressing every touch point of the meeting experience.
Understanding the importance of flexibility, Hilton will work hand-in-hand with you to align on shared event objectives, providing flexible pricing, space options and contract terms, and the Hilton EventReady Playbook, which delivers expert guidance and curated resources for solutions.
To responsibly host meetings and events, Hilton Team Members will partner with you to achieve your event objectives while addressing both health and environmental concerns.
Each meeting and event experience is backed by Hilton hospitality from dedicated Team Members who aim to overdeliver on expectations from both the event professional and the attendees.
For more information on Hilton EventReady with CleanStay contact Local Hotel Team Member or your Hilton Worldwide Sales Representative.
CHICAGO (April 29, 2020) – Guided by its purpose of care and experience delivering world-class hospitality for more than 60 years, Hyatt today announced a Global Care & Cleanliness Commitment to further enhance its operational guidance and resources around colleague and guest safety and peace of mind. The multi-layered commitment builds on Hyatt’s existing rigorous protocols and will include an accreditation process by the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) at all hotels around the world, colleague training and support resources, and a cross-functional working group of medical experts and industry professionals that will contribute to various aspects of the hotel experience.
“The world as we knew it has been fundamentally changed by COVID-19 and when we are all ready to travel again, we want to make sure that every Hyatt colleague and guest feels confident that each aspect of our commitment is designed with their safety in mind, and that we’re putting their wellbeing first,” said Mark Hoplamazian, president and CEO, Hyatt. “To do this, we must critically examine the hotel experience from every vantage point – from our rooms and our lobbies to our spas and dining – bringing in the latest research, technology and innovation to make that happen. Hyatt’s Global Care & Cleanliness Commitment is an important expression of our purpose to care for people so they can be their best – now and in the future.”
Global Cleanliness Accreditation
Hyatt remains committed to providing safe and clean environments and upholding the highest standards of cleanliness for colleagues and guests at all hotels globally. In May 2020, Hyatt plans to introduce a GBAC STARTM accreditation through a performance-based cleaning, disinfection and infectious disease prevention program that will focus on establishing hotel environments that are sanitary, safe and healthy. GBAC is a division of ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, and is composed of leaders in the area of microbial-pathogenic threat analysis and mitigation, designed specifically to deal with biological threats and real-time crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. Hyatt is the first hospitality brand to announce plans to commit to GBAC STARTM accreditation which will include detailed training at more than 900 Hyatt hotels worldwide. Hyatt intends to complement this with regular internal and third-party auditing.
Hotel-Level Sanitization Specialists
The wellbeing of colleagues is at the heart of Hyatt’s business and core to advancing care for guests and customers. In response to COVID-19, Hyatt is continuing to develop new work procedures and mandatory trainings in an effort to ensure safety for colleagues and guests. Daily colleague surveys will be introduced to measure colleague comfort, a hotel’s cleanliness, working order and customer service, enabling hotel leaders to address opportunities, make adjustments as necessary and meet colleagues’ needs in real time.
Further, as part of Hyatt’s Global Care & Cleanliness Commitment, by September 2020, every Hyatt hotel will have at least one person on property trained as Hygiene Manager who will be responsible for their hotel adhering to new operational guidance and protocols, some of which may include:
Cross-Functional Panel of Industry Experts and Professionals
At the onset of the COVID-19 crisis, Hyatt assembled a global cross-functional response team and engaged infectious diseases and occupational health experts to support efforts with COVID-19 research findings and information, which enabled Hyatt to promptly update detailed guidance to hotels and address specific needs and situations.
Hyatt continues to engage additional medical experts and leading industry professionals as part of its commitment. The goal of the working group will be to provide counsel on key areas of Hyatt’s business, challenging Hyatt to act even more holistically in this new environment. Topic areas and advisors in discussion include:
“As a key part of our loyalty collaboration with Hyatt, we are committed to looking at the holistic experience of our customers with a special focus on their wellbeing,” said Julie Rath, vice president, customer experience, innovation and delivery American Airlines. “The benefit of this collaboration is that we can share insights from our enhancements to cleaning and protective procedures while applying best practices from Hyatt to elements of our operation.”
Additional COVID-19 relief efforts underway by Hyatt include The Hyatt Care Fund, a program designed to support colleagues with the most pressing financial needs due to COVID-19, through a series of coordinated efforts around the world. Impacted Hyatt colleagues in owned, managed and franchised hotels and in Hyatt’s corporate offices around the world are eligible to apply.
The term “Hyatt” is used in this release for convenience to refer to Hyatt Hotels Corporation and/or one or more of its affiliates.
Hyatt's Global Care & Cleanliness Commitment
Guided by our purpose of care and experience delivering world-class hospitality for more than 60 years, Hyatt's Global Care & Cleanliness Commitment builds on our existing rigorous safety and cleanliness protocols and includes:
Hyatt’s Global Care & Cleanliness Commitment is an important expression of our purpose to care for people so they can be their best—now and in the future. While we continue to evolve and enhance our safety and cleanliness protocols, here are some new measures you may see at Hyatt hotels worldwide:
Cleanliness and Safety, With You in Mind
Additional measures are being taken with a focus on your safety and peace of mind. Measures may include touch-free options, more frequent sanitization with hospital-grade disinfectants, and the use of electrostatic sprayers.
Distance Can't Stop Us From Caring
We remain committed to showing care for the wellbeing of our colleagues and guests in many ways, which may include revised capacity guidelines, face mask or covering requirements and appropriate personal protective equipment for colleagues, and more.
Connect With Us Your Way
We're bringing flexibility and peace of mind to your stay, with digital amenities* that can help put you in control of how you connect with us.
Safety and cleanliness procedures implemented at each hotel may be adjusted in consideration of local practices, government requirements and guidance, and the situation where the hotel is located.
About Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Hyatt Hotels Corporation, headquartered in Chicago, is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 20 premier brands. As of December 31, 2019, the Company's portfolio included more than 900 hotel, all-inclusive, and wellness resort properties in 65 countries across six continents. The Company's purpose to care for people so they can be their best informs its business decisions and growth strategy and is intended to attract and retain top employees, build relationships with guests and create value for shareholders. The Company's subsidiaries develop, own, operate, manage, franchise, license or provide services to hotels, resorts, branded residences, vacation ownership properties, and fitness and spa locations, including under the Park Hyatt®, Miraval®, Grand Hyatt®, Alila®, Andaz®, The Unbound Collection by Hyatt®, Destination®, Hyatt Regency®, Hyatt®, Hyatt Ziva™, Hyatt Zilara™, Thompson Hotels®, Hyatt Centric®, Caption by Hyatt, Joie de Vivre®, Hyatt House®, Hyatt Place®, tommie™, Hyatt Residence Club® and Exhale® brand names, and operates the World of Hyatt® loyalty program that provides distinct benefits and exclusive experiences to its valued members.
As the world adjusts to new travel norms and expectations, we’re enhancing the experience for you – our hotel guests – by redefining cleanliness and supporting your wellbeing throughout your stay. We have expanded our commitment to cleanliness by:
These strengthened procedures are designed to give you greater confidence and hotel teams the protection needed.
Face coverings are required in all public spaces at our hotels in the Americas.
We have a long-standing commitment to rigorous cleaning procedures and launched our IHG Way of Clean program in 2015 – developed in partnership with Ecolab and Diversey – both world leaders in hygiene and cleaning technologies and services. This program is now being expanded with additional COVID-19 protocols and best practices – many of which are already in place – to reflect the advice of regional and global health authorities, including the World Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, and local public health authorities in markets around the world.
IHG Way of Clean already includes deep cleaning with hospital-grade disinfectants, and guests can expect to see evolved procedures throughout the hotel, which may include:
Enabling the personal wellbeing of guests and colleagues is key. IHG is working closely with a team of medical experts at the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic to develop guidance and resources for hotel teams on returning to work and incorporating appropriate measures to enhance guest confidence and trust in our cleanliness, hygiene and safety practices in this new environment, which may include:
With updated IHG Way of Clean measures in place, we launched the IHG Clean Promise and from June 1, 2020, guests are reassured that:
Good isn’t good enough – we’re committed to high levels of cleanliness. That means clean, well maintained, clutter free rooms that meet our standards. If this isn’t what you find when you check-in then we promise to make it right.
As we welcome you back to our hotels around the world, we are committed to providing you with a safe environment that aligns with expert protocols for working to defeat COVID-19. Consisting of in-house and outside experts in food and water safety, hygiene and infection prevention, and hotel operations, our Marriott Cleanliness Council is redefining our cleaning and safety standards. We will actively monitor and evolve our solutions to ensure a continued focus on the health and safety of our guests and associates.
When guests check into Marriott's hotels over the next few months, they will notice a number of additions to the company's regimen designed to set an even higher standard of cleanliness for the hotels. Specific area of focus include:
To promote the health and safety of our communities, face coverings are required for guests and associates in all indoor public areas in North America, the Caribbean and Latin America.
In public spaces, the company has added to its already rigorous cleaning protocols, requiring that surfaces are treated with hospital-grade disinfectants and that this cleaning is done with increased frequency. In guest rooms, Marriott has added to its detailed cleaning practices, requiring all surfaces to be thoroughly cleaned with hospital-grade disinfectants. The company will also be placing disinfecting wipes in each room for guests' personal use.
These new enhanced cleaning technologies including electrostatic sprayers to sanitize surfaces throughout the hotel. We are using air purifying systems that are effective against viruses in the air and on surfaces. Learn more about our partnership with Ecolab and their products.
To help alleviate the risk of COVID-19 transmission through person-to-person contact, Marriott will be using signage in its lobbies to remind guests to maintain social distancing protocols and will remove or re-arrange furniture to allow more space for distancing. The company is planning to add partitions at front desks to provide an extra level of precaution for its guests and associates and is working with supply chain partners to make masks and gloves available to associates. You'll see more hand sanitizing stations around Marriott's hotels - near the entrances and front desks, elevator banks and fitness and meeting spaces.
At Marriott, food handlers and supervisors are trained on safe food preparation and service practices. The company's food and beverage operations are required to conduct self-inspection using its food safety standards as guidelines, and compliance is validated by independent audits. Marriott is also enhancing sanitation guidelines and training videos for associates that include hygiene and disinfecting practices. In addition, the company is modifying its operational practices for in-room dining and designing new approaches to buffets.
These are unprecedented times, so we’re going to unprecedented lengths to welcome you safely. From check-in to check out, we’ve reimagined your stay with us to reduce contact and increase your comfort. These services are made easy through the Marriott Mobile App.
Whether you’re traveling for work or leisure, we want you to leave home with the peace of mind that your health is our utmost concern. Our well-informed team has developed an extensive array of protocols and procedures to ensure you feel safe, secure, and well cared for during your stay. In response to COVID-19, we have implemented in-depth disinfecting and cleaning processes at every hotel in partnership with SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing, and certification company. Watch our cleaning and safety videos, and learn more about how our daily operations have been revised to guarantee you a clean and safe stay from check-in to check-out.
In light of the recent announcement by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Radisson Hotel Group Americas (RHGA), in conjunction with guidance from the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) and their Safe Stay Guidelines, will no longer require guests who are fully vaccinated to wear face coverings or social distance at all hotels throughout the United States, Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
We also will not require fully vaccinated hotel team members to wear face coverings. We will recommend team members continue to wear a mask when indoors and in direct contact with guests as a protective measure.
All hotels are also required to follow prevailing requirements in their region in accordance with all country, provincial, federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial laws, rules and regulations if different from this.
For children under the age of two or anyone who has trouble breathing, is unconscious, is incapacitated, or is otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance, face masks are not mandated.
Our cleanliness and disinfection procedures follow two different programs: a 20-step protocol for every hotel and a 10-step protocol for every meeting and event facility. We keep a close eye on all high-traffic and high-touch areas, such as communal spaces, and continuously disinfected. Our team’s increased training and protective equipment provide an additional layer of protection for guests and team members alike. Take a look at the detailed steps we’ve implemented so that you feel confident and secure during your hotel stay.
Through our partnership with SGS, we’ve designed extensive cleaning and safety protocols to disinfect our hotels and prioritize your health. Our team carefully manages all areas, from public spaces to guest rooms, with great attention to detail to achieve the highest standard of cleanliness.
Our hotels are held to the highest standards of cleanliness with the help of Diversey and Ecolab, global hygiene and infection prevention solutions providers. Radisson Hotels Americas has partnered with these providers to design top-level cleaning and hygiene protocols that use patented technology designed for healthcare.
We also work with SGS to ensure that each certified hotel generally uses hospital-grade cleaning products and adheres to our extensive cleaning and disinfection procedures. Our team members show their dedication to your health by maintaining a safe environment in all areas, from your private guest room to our public corridors.
Our team ensures high-touch areas and items are thoroughly disinfected daily and disinfected following every check-out. At the minimum, we focus on the following:
Our team has increased the frequency of disinfecting high-touch items and areas, like the reception and lobby areas. We also disinfect the reception counter and credit card machines after every use. Each room key card is disinfected before going to a new guest. At a minimum, we focus on the following:
We’re proud to partner with SGS, a company that sets the global standard for inspection, verification, testing, and certification. SGS’s more than 94,000 employees across more than 2,600 offices and labs have helped us develop and execute a remarkable set of protocols to ensure the highest quality of cleanliness and disinfection in our hotels. All methods have been designed to comply with local requirements and recommendations while ensuring you’re well cared for during your visit. Our partnership also ensures that individual hotels that comply with these protocols receive an official label of cleanliness and disinfection, issued by SGS, upon completion of a comprehensive local audit.
Now, as always, the safety and well-being of our guests are a top priority. Red Lion Hotels Corporation has provided guidance, tools, and recommendations to hotels on stringent cleanliness protocols designed to help you rest assured when you stay at RLH Corporation-branded hotels from coast to coast.
We have gathered best practices from industry sources and recommended guidelines set forth by the Center for Disease Control (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO), Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), leading hospitality trade associations such as the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA), as well as highly-respected commercial cleaning and sanitation companies with which we work closely including Ecolab, Proctor & Gamble and Diversey. By employing these practices, franchise owners and their staff can implement best-in-class cleaning protocols from lobby to guest room and everywhere in between.
We've implemented the use of physical distancing markers, protocols for space between hotel staff and hotel guests, plexiglass shields at front desk, and credit card terminals to limit physical contact, where possible. In some hotels, to maintain social distancing practices, certain areas may be temporarily closed, including, but not limited to indoor and outdoor pools, meeting spaces, business centers, and lounge areas. We encourage you to call your desired hotel and inquire.
In our guest rooms, we're removing all reusable collateral and reading material, extra pillows and blankets stored in closets. Additionally, housekeeping will focus on disinfecting every surface within a guest room such as desks, counters, phones, TV remotes, thermostats, cabinets, doors, restroom hardware, windows, lighting controls, and closet hangers. Hourly disinfection of public areas and the surfaces within them will also take place.
Our hotels will be serving condiments in single-use containers, suspending self-serve food options, and prohibiting the re-use of cups at self-serve beverage stations. Many hotels will be temporarily suspending or modifying breakfast and room service options, as well as temporarily closing on-site bars, food trucks, and cafes/coffee lounges. We encourage you to call your desired hotel and inquire.
We've prioritized the use of mobile check-in and digital keys where available, and some locations can offer help with socially distanced and virtual meetings. We encourage you to call your desired hotel to inquire about their capabilities and on-site features.
Whether you're a guest or hotel staff, masks will be required in all indoor public spaces at our hotel locations. This includes, but is not limited to lobbies, breakfast areas, elevators, indoor lounge areas, business centers, and meeting spaces.
Hand sanitizing stations will be available to guests and hotel staff throughout public spaces.
As a member of the AHLA Safe Stay Advisory Council, we’ve come together with other industry leaders and public health experts, scientists, and medical leaders to develop a series of industry best practices and guidelines focused on enhanced hotel cleaning practices, social interactions, and workplace protocols.
ORLANDO (May 7, 2020) – Rosen Hotels & Resorts, owned and operated by Florida’s largest independent hotelier Harris Rosen, announced today its COVID-19 Response plan.
Experts from the company’s nationally recognized RosenCare healthcare program partnered with a specially-appointed task force and created a comprehensive plan that applies specifically to the company’s eight Orlando hotels. The COVID-19 Response plan incorporates all of the successful learnings of RosenCare to elevate the company’s already superior level of hygiene and cleanliness to ensure the safety and wellbeing of its hotel guests and associates.
Known as a maverick within the worldwide hospitality industry, Rosen created RosenCare in 1991 as his own self-funded associate healthcare program in response to rising healthcare insurance premiums for employers. The program includes the 12,000 sq. ft. on-site Rosen Medical Center, with a 60-member staff including full-time doctors and nurses and various ancillary specialists to service the more than 6,000 associates and dependents on the plan.
“Our reputation as a hotel company has been built on providing unparalleled, individualized service,” said Rosen. “The wellbeing of our guests and associates continues to remain our highest priority.
“Times like these demand we operate above and beyond to exceed guest expectations,” continues Rosen. “As such, we have put a seasoned team in place who have developed an immediate plan of action to respond to all of the changes we are currently facing and who can swiftly respond to any future changes we may face. Having our own medical center with a team of doctors already intimately involved in our company and with our associates has proven to be an incredible asset to more quickly and effectively develop this program.”
The Rosen task force includes Dr. Ronald Ryan, the 7-year medical director of the Rosen Medical Center, as advisor. Lead by Jonathan Rivera, director of safety services, the team of experts also includes Rosen Hotels’ Risk Management, Rosen Brand Standards and leaders from departments at each of the company’s hotels who have pooled their knowledge to develop a detailed, committed plan of action that focuses on each area of the hotel. New procedures will be implemented at all eight properties and feature enhanced processes such as the cleaning of guest-centric public and “back-of-the-house” private areas with quick-acting hydrogen peroxide-based disinfectants considered effective by the CDC. Additional new hotel processes include, but are not limited to:
“RosenCare’s success has been achieved through an intense focus on prevention,” said Rosen. “Prevention also will be our focus as we elevate our hygiene standards at our eight Orlando hotels in response to the new pandemic. We have always maintained an impeccable level of cleanliness on behalf of our valued guests. However, now with our medical team’s involvement, we will ensure the highest levels of disinfection related to today’s new standards are unquestionably maintained.”
Having an established medical team was key to the company’s ability to quickly respond during the initial stages of the pandemic and secure testing capabilities early on for its associates. Through relationships with local certified labs, the team was able to purchase Covid 19 PCR tests with rapid results given within 24 hours. As such, the company was able to begin screening and testing its associates, obtaining results significantly faster and more cost-effectively than most testing facilities. Rosen Hotels & Resorts eight Orlando area hotels remained open until mid-April, when all but the 1334-room Rosen Centre were closed.
The hotelier’s unique commitment to health and wellness through RosenCare has saved the company more than $400 million since its inception, funds which are continuously funneled back to enhance the plan, as well as are used to fund Rosen’s numerous philanthropic initiatives such as the Tangelo Park and Parramore college scholarship programs. The plan has been nationally recognized as a leader in providing low-cost premiums with the highest level of benefits and programs for its associates.
We go to great lengths to provide a clean and safe environment for our guests. Our daily cleaning protocols and hospital-grade cleaning products enable our guests to feel at home and have confidence in the cleaning and sanitation of our hotels.
Using your mobile phone you can seamlessly check in by providing payment and Photo ID on the day of arrival. Then just pick up your key at the front desk when you arrive.
We’ve redefined our housekeeping service for guest flexibility. Housekeeping service is provided every other day following the 2nd night of your stay.
To help keep you safe our team members participate in comprehensive training and education through Procter & Gamble on the prevention of virus transmission, including Covid-19.
We deep clean and disinfect all high-touch areas in guest rooms with Procter & Gamble certified disinfectants.
Also, hand sanitizer stations are placed throughout the hotel for guests and employees to have easy access.
Masks are not required if you are fully vaccinated. Those not wearing a mask are self-declaring they are vaccinated. If you don’t have one, we can provide one upon arrival.
We know you are eager to travel. In these uncertain times, we keep things flexible. To ease your mind, all reservations scheduled for stays before December 31, 2021, can be changed or cancelled at no charge up to 24 hours before your scheduled arrival. For booking, call us at 877-732-7678.
The state of Massachusetts has lifted the remaining COVID-19 restrictions as of May 29th. More information can be found here. We encourage all guests and team members to continue frequent hand washing, social distancing when necessary, and if unvaccinated, please wear a mask. We wish you good health and safe travels!
CDC Approved Cleaning: The hotel's schedule of cleaning and sanitizing has been enhanced upon re-opening and will continue moving forward. All cleaning products have been CDC approved. Physical Distancing: Guests may still notice social distancing markers as a reminder to provide space for others.We are thrilled to welcome everyone back to our hotel and we hope this note finds you in good health. The safety and well-being of our guests has always been the highest priority. Our team is prepared to greet you and provide the warm welcoming service you have come to expect of us.
A few of the things we want you to know:
Some of our team members, especially those who are unvaccinated, may continue to wear masks; We would ask that non-vaccinated guests continue to wear masks; You may notice social distancing markers as a reminder to provide space for others; Out of an abundance of caution, as some of our younger guests are unable to be vaccinated, we will continue with our pool protocols and reservations will be required at check-in; Seaport's enhanced cleaning schedule and other Safe Stay protocols will remain in place; We ask that as we slowly restore our services and offerings, we ask for your patience. We are eager to continue providing the warm, quality service you have come to know and appreciate.
***Please be advised that, in conjunction with the City of Boston indoor mask mandate, effective 8/27 at 8 am, all guests will need to wear masks inside the hotel when they are outside of their guest rooms. Exceptions are made for guests who are seated and eating or drinking. You will also notice that our team will be wearing masks as well while in the building.Last Updated: March 10, 2020 at 4:30 p.m. PDT
The health and safety of our team members and guests is our utmost priority. We, like all of you, are closely monitoring the developments regarding COVID-19. Our Emergency Management Team works closely with local officials and we continue to follow the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) for local direction.
We always perform routine environmental cleaning and we adhere to the recommendations set forth in the U.S. EPA Emerging Pathogen Policy regarding cleaning and disinfectants. In addition to our usual cleaning procedures we have dedicated staff to focus exclusively on the safeguards we are putting in place throughout the resort, these include:
We are encouraging our team members and guests to take the same precautions against COVID-19 that are taken to combat the common cold and flu viruses. We encourage our team members and guests to adhere to the following guidelines:
We are prepared to follow any additional protocols or guidance from CDC and SNHD, as they are made available.
Here are a few top-line updates:
The Venetian Clean Commitment has been certified by Bureau Veritas, a nearly 200-year-old world leader in testing, inspection, and certification. Bureau Veritas has developed the Safe Guard™ Hygiene Excellence and Safety Label to support the operational activities for The Venetian as we continues to keep safety and hygiene at the forefront. The Cleveland Clinic serves as the Medical Advisor for Bureau Veritas’ health, safety and sustainability programs, including Safe Guard.
Treasure Island Hotel & Casino ("TI") is focused on the health and safety of our guests and employees. We are closely monitoring government policy changes and guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Nevada Gaming Control Board as well as federal, state and local government mandates and any other public health advancements, and will continue to make changes as necessary or appropriate to our protocols and procedures.
TI uses cleaning products and protocols that meet all CDC, Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines, which are approved for use and effective against viruses, bacteria and other airborne and blood borne pathogens. TI continues to work with our vendors, distribution partners and suppliers to ensure an uninterrupted supply of these cleaning supplies and necessary personal protective equipment.
These policies are subject to change, and will be updated as guidance from the afrorementioned agencies evolve.
Masks Required:All guests are required to wear face covering masks in all public areas per CDC guidelines and local government mandates, regardless of vaccinated status. Complimentary, one-time use masks are available in areas throughout the casino, front lobby, and public areas. Those who choose not to wear face covering masks may be asked to leave the property by TI Security.
Casino Floor:Treasure Island casino floor has been approved by the Nevada Gaming Control Board to operate at 100% occupancy without social distancing requirements.
Social Distancing: Guests are advised to practice physical social distancing by standing at least three (3) feet away from other groups of people while standing in all public areas, and limiting elevator occupancy to four (4) people. In the event guest issues may arise, TI Security will be contacted to immediately advise guests of social distancing rules. In addition, plexiglass shields are placed in locations in which frequent face-to-face interactions may take place such as the front desk, cashier stations, etc.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Disposable face masks will be available at the front desk and other various locations on property for guest use.
Safe Casino Gaming: TI will follow all casino gaming and hotel operations guidance as specified by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
Confirmed Room Sanitization: TI housekeeping ensures thorough cleaning of all rooms and suites before check-in and after check-out. Daily service will be available only upon request. To ensure all guests are confident their accommodations have been properly sanitized, a sign will be placed in the room or on the door to confirm all cleaning protocols have been completed.
Hand Washing: All public TI restrooms are equipped with touch free faucets, soap dispensers, paper towel dispensers and hand blowers. TI encourages guests to follow the hand washing recommendations from the CDC and SNHD by thoroughly washing hands for a minimum of twenty (20) seconds with soap and warm water.
Hand Sanitizers: Touch-free hand sanitizer dispenser stations are positioned in high-traffic locations including but not limtied to restaurants, casino floor, front desk, elevator lobbies, pool entrances and theatre entrance. In addition, personal hand sanitizers are available to guests in various locations on property.
Touchless Environment: TI has made efforts to remove as many touch points as possible including, but not limited to, designated entry / exit door with automated opening devices and/or door attendants, replacing frequently used room amenities with one-time use items, offering alternative payment methods, and other efforts to limit contact points.
Property Signage: Communications are posted around property to remind guests on how to maintain proper hygiene, including instructions on handwashing, how to avoid touching your face, how to cover coughs and sneezes, how to properly wear and dispose of PPE, and social distancing policies. In addition, floor decals will advise guests where to queue in accordance with social distancing standards.
Security Temperature Screenings: To help provide safety measures for both employees and guests, TI Security will implement a non-invmight need asive temperature scan of all employees prior to their shifts in designated employee entrance areas where employees will be required to maintain and practice social distancing policies. In the event an employee shows a temperature equal to or greater than 100.4 degrees, they will be denied access onto the property and will be required to stay home until they are able to return to work pursuant to then-current CDC guidelines. TI Security will then contact and notify the employee’s management of the occurrence. Based on SNHD guidelines, all employees who are flagged for a fever will be recorded in a database that will be maintained by TI Security to assist local health authorities with aggregate data sharing and contact tracing.
Stay At Home If Sick: TI employees are required to stay at home if they do not feel well, and are instructed to contact a manager if they notice a coworker or guest with a cough, shortness of breath, or other known symptoms of COVID-19. TI employees who have symptoms of COVID-19 should not come back to work until permitted under CDC guidelines.
Expanded Training: All TI employees will be trained about COVID-19 and prevention through literature released by the CDC and SNHD. Additional training will be provided for TI employees with frequent guest contact.
Hand Washing and Hand Sanitizers: TI employees will be instructed to wash and/or santize their hands based on CDC guidelines every sixty (60) minutes and/or when using the restroom, sneezing, touching their face, blowing their nose, handling luggage, smoking, eating, drinking, entering or leaving the property, as well as going on break and before or after starting a shift. Hand sanitizer dispensers are placed at employee entrances as well as at various time clock locations.
Social Distancing Policy: TI employees are to practice social distancing by standing or sitting a least six (6) feet away from other employees and guests, including within the employee dining room, uniform control, kitchens, at the employee services window, within employee’s respective departments and other high-density areas in order to ensure appropriate social distancing between employees and guests.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Every TI employee will be provided and required to wear a face mask at all times while on property. Some employees will receive additional PPE based on their positions, such as housekeeping, EVS, food and beverage employees, and front desk. In addition, TI employees will be properly trained on how to use and dispose of any required PPE specific to their job responsibilities.
Employee Signage: Communication signage, both digital and printed, will be posted on property to remind employees on how to maintain property hygiene, including instructions on proper handwashing, how to avoid touching your face, how to cover coughs and sneezes, how to property wear and dispose of PPE, and how to identity a co-worker or guest exhibiting signs of symptoms associated with COVID-19.
Personal Protection: TI employees need to avoid touching their face, including eyes, nose, and mouth as well as covering cough or sneeze with a tissue and properly disposing the tissue.
Cleaning Procedures and Protocols: The frequency of the cleaning and sanitizing has increased in high-traffic areas with an emphasis on, but not limited to, slot machines and chairs, gaming tables and chairs, elevator buttons and panels, front desk counters, casino Player's Club booth and kiosks, door handles, ATMs, redemption terminals, escalator handrails, the employee dining rooms, kitchens, loading docks, employee entrances, employee restrooms, offices, hallways, employee services windows and training areas. In addition, special cleaning attention has been made to guest rooms and suites, including high touch areas such as TV remote controls, door and furniture handles and knobs, toilet seats and handles, water faucet handles, nightstands, telephones, alarms clocks, light switches, thermostats and flooring. Any shared supplies or equipment wil be sanitized before, during and after each shift or anytime the supplies or equipment is used by another employee.
Additional guidance will be provided to address individual locations and responsibilities. All guidance is subject to change. Last update 28 May 2020.
Trump Hotels has a long-standing commitment to providing impeccably clean properties, with a focus on ensuring the health and safety of our associates, guests and residents. As the Covid-19 situation began to impact our communities in early March, we implemented additional practices and procedures in furtherance of this commitment, following guidance issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as our federal, state and local government, and on top of our already extensive cleaning measures as a luxury, five-star hotel brand.
These practices and procedures include:
Associate Training and Awareness:
Cleaning Practices:
Sanitizing Stations:
Your Travel Safety
We would like to reassure you that we are supplementing our existing rigorous health and safety protocol with coronavirus-specific guidance, procedures and training. These measures are in place to ensure a safe and comfortable environment for you whenever you visit any one of our hotels and resorts. We continue to monitor information from World Health Organization and Center for Disease Control to ensure that our actions and precautions are comprehensive.
Warwick Cares Programme
Our Health and Safety Commitment:
The safety, health and well-being of our guests and employees are very important to us.
We are taking enhanced preventative measures to comply with the latest guidance on cleaning and hygiene. Extensive protocols, upgraded training and new cleaning procedures with sanitizing products have been added to our existing housekeeping practices in front of house, guest rooms and all other areas.
We take the greatest care to ensure your stay with us is safe, clean and comfortable.
Warwick cares about safety and hygiene
Warwick Hotels and Resorts has implemented new norms and best cleaning practices throughout its operations to provide guests and employees alike with a safe and clean environment and peace of mind when staying within our properties.
Warwick Journeys:
Warwick Journeys is pleased to inform its members that moving forward, their status will remain and be guaranteed until December 31, 2022.
We extend to our Warwick Journeys members full flexibility when booking the Member Exclusive Rate and being able to change or cancel their booking up to 4.00pm at local destination on the day of arrival.
Your Travel Flexibility
We remain committed to providing you the most flexible travel plans possible. In light of these circumstances, please visit the hotel website for further information.
We recognize and appreciate your trust in us, and we endeavor – now more than ever - to provide you with peace of mind when you choose Warwick Hotels & Resorts.
Rest assured that at Warwick Hotels & Resorts, we understand that customers feel some uncertainty and anxiety about booking future travel. Therefore, we trust that our temporary changes in pricing and cancellation policy brings you comfort.
The WestgateCARES Mission Statement is to enhance the health and safety of our resorts and communities, to develop processes and procedures to aid in those efforts and to do our part to ensure the health and well-being of all our guests and Team Members as well as our entire community. Westgate’s first priority is providing the finest guest experience possible in the safest resort environment we can create.
WestgateCARES is our enhanced health and safety plan, developed in response to the current COVID- 19 pandemic as part of our ongoing commitment to ensuring the health and well-being of all our guests, Team Members and the communities we work and live in. Listed below are all of our plans, procedures and protocols that outline exactly how we intend to keep our Team Members, guests and communities safe. We invite all of our partners in hospitality from hotels, resorts, restaurants, retail and more to use these procedures in their own businesses or draw inspiration from them as they help stop the spread of this virus.
Knowing our common areas are used by guests and team members alike, we augmented our cleaning processes for everyone’s safety and peace of mind. We’ve increased the cleaning and sanitizing schedule of all public spaces, with an emphasis on frequent contact surfaces, and updated procedures for interactions between guests and host staff.
In keeping with the goal of WestgateCARES to ensure the optimal environment of health and safety for all our Team Members & guests, effective May 24, 2021, Westgate Resorts no longer requires that all guests & visitors to our resorts wear face masks while outside at a Westgate property. In accordance with the revised CDC guidelines, guests who are fully vaccinated may choose to wear face coverings should they choose but will not be required to while inside our interior public spaces, restaurants & retail outlets. Guests proof of vaccination will be on the honor system. For those guests who do not have one, face masks will be provided upon their arrival to our resort or outlet. In addition to the comprehensive steps we have taken as part of WestgateCARES, Westgate will continue to lead the hospitality industry in enacting new policies and procedures to ensure resort safety.
Some examples of how we’re taking important steps to bring you the excellent experience you expect from an industry leader.
Updated Housekeeping Policies Our housekeeping policies have been modified to support the health and safety of our guests and team members. Housekeeping services will be limited to essential guest needs only.
Augmented Room CleaningWe’ve enhanced our cleaning process to ensure that all guest rooms are thoroughly cleaned and sanitized. We will have the following sanitization process continued for all touch points and surfaces:
Ultra-Low Volume (ULV) Disinfectant Fogging Ultra-Low Volume (ULV) fogging is a high-impact process to disperse safe cleansers through the air to remove contaminants. While this is similar to treatments of mold & mildew, our cleaning process avoids harsh chemicals such as bleach. ULV will be used in any room suspected of potential virus contamination. Below are the steps conducted in any guest unit possibly impacted by the virus after any prior guests have completely checked out.
Public Spaces All public spaces will be deep cleaned and continually sanitized, including back house areas and will entail the use of hospital-grade surface sanitizers and disinfectants, including germicidal wipes for routine cleaning at all touch points, including:
Lobby/Entry Areas
House Phones
Shuttle Buses
Pool/Spa Areas
Lobby Restrooms
Sales Floors
Administrative Areas
Safety starts behind the scenes. We’re taking extra steps in our administrative areas to ensure our team members’ safety and help them carry best practices forward to you. We start with these important steps:
Offices
An Enhanced CheDck-in Process for Convenience and Safety
We’ve developed new check-in processes to ensure the safest experience possible for the health and safety of our guests and team members. Advanced technology will be used through your entire check-in process to minimize wait time. At every step, our team members will be outfitted with personal protective equipment including gloves and masks.
Advanced Check-in with the Westgate Mobile App
From the moment you book your reservation and add your reservation number to the Westgate Resorts Mobile App, you have the freedom to check-in through the App. When you arrive at the resort, simply pull your vehicle up to the entrance and our concierge will bring your room keys and resort information directly to you. Yes, it’s that quick and convenient!
Drive-Thru Check-In [Where Available]
For all properties where it’s possible, we will use a Drive-Thru Check-in process to minimize contact and practice social distancing. The drive-thru check-in process will include the following steps:
Enchanced Check-In [In-Person]
For resorts where drive-thru check-in is impractical, we’ve developed the following enhanced check-in policy. All guests will be required to follow social distancing guidelines while at the resort.
Updated Bell Services and Bag Policies
The bell services policies and procedures have been modified to support the health and safety of our guests and team members. When necessary, we will make all possible accommodations for guests with special needs and situations.
New Bag Storage Policy:
Additional Operating Procedures
WestgateCARES Standard Operating Procedures (“SOPs”)
Westgate Resorts is fortunate to have some of the brightest minds in hospitality helping the company navigate this challenge. We recognize that many in our local communities do not have the same level of resources that we do and that there are thousands of small businesses in our community who may not have the know-how and resources to put together a plan that helps them successfully and safely operate their business as the country emerges from this pandemic. We also know that our guests and owners will be curious how we intend to do everything we possibly can to keep them safe during their visits with us.
In the spirit of helping our communities as well as sharing all of this information with our guests and owners, we are providing all of our plans, procedures and protocols that outline exactly how we intend to keep our Team Members, guests and communities safe, including the procedures for our resorts, hotels, restaurants, spas, fitness centers, water parks, call centers and offices. These documents, which are available on our website, represent hundreds of man-hours of research and intellectual capital from some of the hospitality industry’s most skilled leaders and we hope that local businesses find them a helpful resource. As you can imagine, this is a rapidly changing situation, so we will continue to refine and update these as we gain more information.
Will require consistent use of industry-leading, EPA-approved disinfectants from Ecolab; announces plans to drop-ship hard-to-source face masks, hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes to over 6,000 U.S. hotels
PARSIPPANY, N.J. (May 4, 2020) – Highlighting its continued commitment to hotel owners, team members and guests, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,300 hotels across 90 countries, today launched “Count on UsSM,” a new long-term, multi-faceted initiative to build confidence among guests and to support franchisees as it begins making preparations to welcome travelers back to its more than 6,000 U.S. hotels.
Launch of the new initiative follows dialogue and collaboration with Wyndham franchisees, members of its Franchise Advisory Councils, leading industry partners, and key trade organizations like the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA). The immediate focus is to further elevate health and safety protocols at Wyndham hotels in the wake of COVID-19, shore up critical supply chains and introduce new standards, training and guidelines grounded in guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Wyndham will also partner with industry leader Ecolab on requiring consistent use of Ecolab’s EPA-approved disinfectants in hotel guestrooms and public spaces nationwide.
“We want the everyday traveler to know they can count on us to put their health and safety first,” said Geoff Ballotti, president and CEO, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. “Over 90% of our hotels in the U.S. today are open and welcoming essential business, government, healthcare and emergency responders every night. We salute these everyday heroes who are keeping our nation running. We know that people will also travel again for leisure and to see family and friends. And when they do, Wyndham will be ready to welcome them back.”
Key early components of the new initiative—designed to be cost neutral when combined with other recent operational changes—are slated to begin rolling out in the coming weeks and include:
Enhanced Cleaning and Disinfection of Guestrooms and Public Spaces
Through expansion of a decades-long relationship with industry leader Ecolab, Wyndham will require consistent use of Ecolab’s EPA-approved disinfectants in all U.S. hotel guestrooms and public spaces. Building on the already high operational standards at its hotels, the move is anticipated to help deliver an elevated and more consistent cleaning experience nationwide while providing hotel owners and their team members with access to Ecolab’s best-in-class training and resources, including a field team of more than 2,000 on-the-ground experts ready to assist hotels.
A global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention technologies and services with nearly 100 years of experience, Ecolab develops its products with a rigorous, science-based approach to infection prevention that helps enable hotels to consistently achieve the highest cleaning standards. In recent years, Wyndham’s brand operations teams have spent significant time in Ecolab’s research and development facilities, increasing their education on best practices and offering perspective on real-world use and how to create a better, cleaner stay for guests.
Easy Access to COVID-19 Health Essentials
In response to the growing challenges that many small businesses and individuals face as they try to secure essential health supplies that meet CDC guidelines, Wyndham will leverage its scale and relationships with world class distributors to begin drop-shipping critical products to its more than 6,000 hotels across the U.S. within the next 30 days. Items will include face masks for hotel team members, hand sanitizer for distribution in public areas and guestrooms, and disinfectant wipes for guests. Leveraging volume discounts pre-negotiated by Wyndham, these items will be made available at cost to hotel owners with the Company financing all initial shipments and deferring payments from hotels until September 1, 2020.
Delivering on the Promise of a “Safe Stay”
As a member of The AHLA Safe Stay Advisory Council, Wyndham has joined with other industry leaders as well as public health experts, scientists and medical leaders to develop a series of industry best practices and guidelines that focus on enhanced hotel cleaning practices, social interactions, and workplace protocols to meet the new health and safety challenges presented by COVID-19. In coordination with the rollout of these guidelines, Wyndham will be implementing a series of mandatory virtual trainings for all hotels while providing additional resources like housekeeping checklists, which hotels can use with team members to ensure consistency and accountability in execution.
A Visible Commitment to Guests
Recognizing the importance of building trust and instilling confidence, Wyndham is also taking steps to ensure guests and hotel team members can physically see the above efforts and trust in their impact. On property, guests will be offered sanitizing wipes along with their keycards at check in, notice social distancing enhancing measures in public spaces, observe increased frequent cleaning and disinfecting of high-touch areas, and can utilize complimentary travel-size hand sanitizer in each room. To further amplify these efforts, Wyndham will make available to hotels a suite of branded collateral emphasizing key safety measures. Similar messaging will also make its way onto the Company’s brand websites, emails and social channels.
“At a time when our industry is facing unprecedented challenges, Wyndham has once again proven itself to be an unwavering partner and advocate for me and for my business,” said Ajit Patel, chairman of the Days Inn® by Wyndham Franchise Advisory Council and a 21-year Wyndham franchisee. “By consistently putting first the needs of its franchisees, Wyndham enables us to always do what is best for our hotel and in turn, what is best for our team members and our guests.”
Count on Us®
We’re committed to the health and safety of our guests and team members, so we’re taking important steps to demonstrate you can Count on Us—whether you’re planning to travel now or in the future. When you stay at our U.S. hotels, you’ll notice we've put the following new measures in place to give you peace of mind:
Count on New Measures for Peace of Mind
We’ve implemented enhanced social distancing measures in public spaces and rolled out more frequent cleaning and disinfecting of high-touch areas along with sanitizing stations in our lobbies. In addition to new staff training and recommended health checks, we’ve reimagined breakfast with individually wrapped items at select hotels.
In our guest rooms, you can expect more thorough cleaning and disinfecting in between guest stays—with a recommended 24–72 hour rest period between guests checking out and new guests checking in. Plus, non-essential items like pens and decorative pillows may be removed.
To minimize contact during your stay, housekeeping services in your room will be kept to a minimum unless otherwise requested and mobile check-in and checkout will be available at select hotels through the Wyndham Hotels & Resorts app. Additionally, many of our meeting spaces are set up to accommodate social distancing and virtual attendees.
Count on Enhanced Cleaning & Disinfection with Ecolab
We know hotel cleanliness is top of mind when you’re choosing where to stay, so we’ve expanded our relationship with Ecolab to require use of their EPA-registered or Health Canada–registered disinfectants in guest rooms and public spaces at all U.S. and Canada hotels. Ecolab is a global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention technologies and services, and through its science-based approach, they help enable hotels to consistently achieve the highest cleaning standards. Hotels outside of the U.S. and Canada are required to use a regional industry standard equivalent disinfectant.
Count on the Promise to Put Safety First
As a member of the AHLA Safe Stay Advisory Council, we’ve joined other industry leaders and public health experts, scientists, and medical leaders to develop a series of industry best practices and guidelines focused on enhanced hotel cleaning practices, social interactions, and workplace protocols. We’ve also introduced new standards based on guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) designed to have our hotels deliver a more consistent cleaning experience.
Employee & Guest Health
The health and safety of our employees and guests is our number one priority.
Employee’s Responsibilities
Wynn Employees are vital for an effective health and sanitation program.
The Guest Journey
Cleaning Products and Protocols
Our hotels use cleaning products and protocols which meet EPA guidelines3 for use against the virus that causes COVID-19 and are effective against viruses, bacteria and other airborne and bloodborne pathogens. Electrostatic disinfectant sprayers containing hospital disinfectant will be used throughout the resort in high traffic areas, guest rooms and on high touch surfaces. We are working with our vendors, distribution partners and suppliers to ensure an uninterrupted supply of these cleaning supplies and the necessary PPE. PAD, Housekeeping and Stewarding will be the primary departments responsible for all cleaning and disinfecting in their respective areas (per regular business operating procedures). Other departments will support as appropriate for employee and guest service and safety.
We go to great lengths to provide a clean and safe environment for our guests. Our daily cleaning protocols and hospital-grade cleaning products enable our guests to feel at home and have confidence in the cleaning and sanitation of our hotels.
Using your mobile phone you can seamlessly check in by providing payment and Photo ID on the day of arrival. Then just pick up your key at the front desk when you arrive.
We’ve redefined our housekeeping service for guest flexibility. Housekeeping service is provided every other day following the 2nd night of your stay.
To help keep you safe our team members participate in comprehensive training and education through Procter & Gamble on the prevention of virus transmission, including Covid-19.
We deep clean and disinfect all high-touch areas in guest rooms with Procter & Gamble certified disinfectants.
Also, hand sanitizer stations are placed throughout the hotel for guests and employees to have easy access.
Masks are not required if you are fully vaccinated. Those not wearing a mask are self-declaring they are vaccinated. If you don’t have one, we can provide one upon arrival.