covid safety
The Role of Technology in Cleaning and Sanitizing in the Era of the New Normal
Nutthaphat Poolworaluk | January 14, 2021
By Nutthaphat Poolworaluk The need to be reassured that your night’s stay is cleaner than ever has never been this critical before in the hospitality industry. With the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, heightened measures for cleaning and sanitization need to be imposed, as the safety of both the guests and staff remains paramount in this so-called ‘new normal.’ Hoteliers must ensure that cleaning nowadays is not just for the appearance of the property, but also for the health and safety of the guests and the wider community alike. However, during this difficult time when human contact should be minimized, and cleaning and ...
youtip Enters Hospitality as a Contactless, Cashless and ‘Appless’ Digital Tipping Solution for Frontline Workers
youtip | January 13, 2021
Chicago — January 13, 2021 — Hotels are struggling to keep their doors open today, and many are unable to rehire full staff. Frontline employees fortunate enough to be working amidst the ongoing pandemic are wearing more hats and putting themselves at risk each day to deliver the highest levels of guest service in hopes of assuring travelers that their hotels are safe. To recognize these unsung heroes of hospitality, a new digital tipping solution has entered the hospitality scene to provide a contactless, cashless and “appless” enterprise system for digital gratuity with full reporting. Called youtip, the solution is simple and f...
U.S. Travel Reacts to CDC International Travel Testing Mandate
U.S. Travel Association | January 13, 2021
WASHINGTON (January 13, 2021) — U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy Tori Emerson Barnes issued the following statement on the announcement that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will issue an order requiring a negative COVID-19 test before boarding an international flight to the U.S.: “We appreciate the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s announcement of a COVID-19 testing requirement for inbound international travelers. “A testing requirement provides yet another layer of safety for international travel, and should be accompanied by other risk-based policies—incl...
Jonas Chorum Announces Integration With Akia Guest Messaging Platform
Jonas Chorum | January 12, 2021
Phoenix, Arizona – January 12, 2021 – Jonas Chorum, a suite of streamlined, intuitive, and flexible property management solutions, announces a direct integration with Akia, the premier text-messaging toolkit for hotels. With this integration, Jonas Chorum clients will be able to enhance the guest experience by leveraging two-way contactless communication. “Contactless solutions are no longer just novelties for the hospitality industry – they are critical components for hotels to operate during the ongoing pandemic,” said Evan Chen, CEO of Akia. “We are in this together. This partnership with Jonas Chorum will strengthen and ena...
2021 Top Hospitality Industry Trends
EHL Insights | January 7, 2021
What are the latest trends in the hospitality industry? Well, it goes without saying that the coronavirus outbreak and ensuing safety measures have had a significant impact on hospitality throughout 2020 and will no doubt spill over into 2021 and beyond. Some responses to this extraordinary situation, attempting to entice patrons back into food and beverage outlets and assure holidaygoers that it is indeed safe to enjoy a hotel stay, have accelerated existing hospitality industry trends and triggered lasting change. Meanwhile, evolution at the societal level - consequence in part of shifted values in the aftermath of the pandemic’s...
A New Look at Hotel Food and Beverage: White Paper Finds a Key to Post-COVID Recovery in the Dishroom
Dishcraft | December 16, 2020
Dishcraft sponsors special report to help address some of hotel food service’s biggest challenges SAN FRANCISCO – Dec. 16, 2020 – Dishcraft Robotics, an innovator in food and beverage operations for hotels, announced today its sponsorship of a white paper to present research and opinion by some of the hotel industry’s leading lights. “Hospitality F&B Reimagined: A New Look at the Hotel Kitchen” suggests that increased operational efficiency, cost savings and the promotion of a more balanced, sustainable, human ecosystem on property may begin in an unexpected place: the hotel dishroom. The white paper outlines new standa...
Hotels Plan For a COVID-19-Informed Future
JLL | July 16, 2020
The next normal will include safety ratings and cleanliness councils July 16, 2020 - The coronavirus pandemic has roiled the hospitality industry, closing more than 5,000 hotels in the U.S. alone in March and April. By the start of June, nearly half were still shuttered, according to STR, a hotel data provider. Now, after months of lockdowns and travel restrictions, some parts of the world are slowly starting to reopen to international travelers. In other areas, regional travel is beginning in earnest. But in a world still grappling with the pandemic, it’s far from business as usual. Hotels are transforming their cleaning protocols...
Hotels and Casinos Cannot Afford to Gamble With Employee Safety
Shannon McCallum | July 16, 2020
Travelers with COVID fatigue are flocking to Las Vegas in search of normalcy, but their tendency to ignore safety protocols is putting workers at risk; Employee safety devices and contactless technologies are helping hoteliers protect their people By Shannon McCallum Imagine being able to ride a bike down the middle of Las Vegas Boulevard without fear of oncoming traffic. That was the scene mid June … before visitors from nearby states began driving to the entertainment capital of the world in search of a respite from COVID-19. Las Vegas is open, but it is far from business as usual, and it will take some time for large convention bu...
