Hotels
Brighter Days Ahead
La Colección Resorts – a collection of 15 resorts spanning across Mexico and the Dominican Republic – has launched a new promotion, “Brighter Days Ahead,” to motivate travel agents. While most have been quarantined and secluded the last few months, La Colección Resorts is bringing some excitement to the post-quarantine season by offering five lucky winners who make the most sales at its resorts the opportunity to reunite with their own family and friends. Additionally, these five winners will be able to give a trip giveaway to a healthcare professional or first responder...
Israel Unveils Reopening Standards
As it prepares to reopen to both domestic and international tourism, Israel’s Ministry of Tourism and Ministry of Health have outlined a new “Purple Standard” for operating hotels in the country. For hotels to remain in compliance with the new standard, they must reach and maintain several benchmarks outlined by Ministry of Health officials that will deem the property safe for travelers. Asaf Zamir, Israel’s Minister of Tourism, explained that: “It’s extremely important that hotels across our country maintain a high level of health and sanitation standards to ensure...
Antigua And Barbuda Welcomes First Flight
Antigua and Barbuda has begun the rebuilding of its tourist trade, with the destination welcoming an American Airlines plane Thursday evening carrying visitors and locals to a destination that had joined other countries in closing its borders to tourists because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Miami-Antigua service will be followed by the now-confirmed restart of other routes from the United States and Britain this summer, with Antigua ready to welcome visitors back to a destination that has responded to the pandemic by implementing measures that will be in place as soon as passengers...
Expedia Group Makes Commitment To Partners
Expedia Group has announced that it is committing $275 million to help partners rebound from the impact of COVID-19 and fuel industry-wide recovery efforts. Its recovery program is comprised of global initiatives to support industry recovery and property-level relief designed to help independent partners and small chains rebuild their business, attract high-value guests, and optimize cash flow. The initiative includes the following: For Partners Expedia Group is committing $250 million in marketing credits and financial relief. For each property that participates in the...
Select Hotels Opening At Universal Orlando
Select Universal Orlando Resort hotels will reopen to guests beginning on June 2. The reopening of the hotels will be carefully managed and phased, and includes a wide range of new and enhanced best-practice health, safety and hygiene procedures. The phased reopening of the hotels will include Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando, Loews Royal Pacific Resort, Loews Sapphire Falls Resort, Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort, Universal’s Aventura Hotel and Universal’s Endless Summer Resort – Surfside Inn and Suites. Guests staying in these hotels will be able to visit the theme...
Welcome Back, Your Room Is Ready
Plexiglass at check-in counters. Two day interludes between guests for deep cleaning. The end of self-serve buffets. These are just a few examples of how travellers can expect a different experience at hotels and resorts on the other side of COVID-19. As they prepare to welcome guests back, Travel Courier talks to seven representatives from independent hoteliers to big name brands about the work that’s going on behind the scenes to handle the returning wave of travellers, what the future entails with enhanced safety measures, advice for overcoming challenges as a new normal emerges...
Hotel Update: Omni, Fairmont, Four Seasons And More
Omni Hotels & Resorts has officially rolled out its new Omni Safe & Clean program that includes “extensive new cleaning guidelines, processes and procedures to ensure the health, safety and comfort of its guests and associates.” The program follows the guidelines set forth by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and also meets or exceeds the “Stay Safe” initiative set forth by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA). Each Omni hotel and resort will adhere to local and/or federal mandates. Last week, Omni reopened the doors at six...
UNWTO Releases Guidelines To Reopen Tourism
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released a set of guidelines to help tourism sector emerge stronger and more sustainably from COVID-19. The guidelines highlight the need to act decisively, to restore confidence and, as UNWTO strengthens its partnership with Google, to embrace innovation and the digital transformation of global tourism. Produced in consultation with the Global Tourism Crisis Committee, the guidelines aim to support governments and private sector to recover from an unparalleled crisis. Depending on when travel restrictions are lifted, the United Nations...