"66% believe that COVID-19 will fundamentally change how they operate in the future"

ICCA is the global association leader for the international meetings industry and specializes in the international association meetings sector, offering unrivaled data, education, communication channels, and business development and networking opportunities.

Research conducted by ICCA during May 2020, in collaboration with AfSAE, APFAO, and ESAE examined the post-COVID-19 strategies and plans of almost two hundred associations around the world.

ICCA research makes it clear the partnerships between suppliers and associations have become more important than ever, and this is exactly what we are facilitating in our global community of suppliers and associations. 

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Loews Hotels Launches New Brand Campaign

Loews Hotels has launched “Welcoming You Like Family,” a dynamic multi-channel brand campaign, utilizing video, photography, digital-experience platforms, and on-property touchpoints.

The Welcoming-You-Like-Family brand message stemmed from a positioning exercise Loews Hotels conducted through internal-stakeholder interviews, external focus groups, and a multi-disciplinary internal workshop.

On property, the campaign is further reflected as part of the “new normal” with signage and touchpoints throughout hotels to guide guests through their stay.

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www.hoteliermagazine.com/loews-hotels-launches-new-brand-campaign/

Park Inn by Radisson opens new hotel in South Carolina

Park Inn by Radisson has announced the opening of its latest property, Park Inn by Radisson Florence, South Carolina. This marks one of the first new-build Park Inn by Radisson Hotels to open in the US.

With the health, safety, and security of guests and team members as its utmost priority, Park Inn by Radisson Florence, SC has begun implementing Radisson Hotels Safety Protocol program. This program is designed to ensure guest safety and peace of mind from check-in to check-out.

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tradearabia.com/news/TTN_370079.html

Expansive Gaylord Hotels Re-Open Today Marking a Positive Return for the Hospitality Industry

Today marks a significant milestone in the return to business of the U.S. hotel industry, as three sprawling resorts reopen their doors. Ready to welcome back travelers this summer, Gaylord Rockies in Colorado, Gaylord Palms in Florida and Gaylord Opryland in Tennessee join the recently opened Gaylord Texan to offer four hotel and entertainment destinations that provide a multitude of experiences within acres of indoor space as well as outdoor pool play. Diverse summer programming includes family-friendly activities and live entertainment for all ages while socially distanced; the hallmarks of what consumers need from a summer escape in today’s travel environment.

In accordance with Marriott’s “Commitment to Clean” protocols, the resorts will provide enhanced cleaning technology, hospital-grade disinfectants, attendants dedicated to sanitizing frequently throughout the day, new social distancing protocols, and hundreds of new cleaning processes to take care of guests while they enjoy the resorts’ amenities. Additionally, the Gaylord Hotels ownership group, Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. selected Vanderbilt University Medical Center, a leader in medical research, as its official wellness advisor. These combined efforts will further support the multi-phased health and sanitation plans, procedures, and employee training.

Providing “everything in one place” for visitors, Gaylord Hotels are delivering re-imagined summer experiences and amenities to meet the demand of drive-market leisure travelers

Dubai to allow tourists from July 7

Key Take Away

Dubai to welcome tourists from 7 July 2020; tourists required to present recent COVID-19 negative certificate or undergo testing and adhere to strict protocols at Dubai airports

International tourists must download the COVID-19 DXB app and register their details. They must also have valid health insurance and the airline has the right to refuse to board. Tourists must do a PCR test with a maximum validity of four days (96 hours) ahead of the date of departure.

Those who test positive for COVID-19 should isolate themselves for 14 days at their home or in an institutional facility provided by the government at their own expense.

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Oberoi Hotels & Resorts resumes business with enhanced hygiene and safety protocols

Key Take Away

Oberoi Hotels & Resorts has opened its door to guests with enhanced safety and hygiene protocols. The group has elevated its Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) which have been designed on the principles of The Oberoi Dharma, with the guest at the heart of everything. To ensure that all standards and protocols are adhered to, each hotel has a dedicated Hygiene and Safety Manager.

The Oberoi Group has also collaborated with Bureau Veritas, a world leader in laboratory testing, inspection and certification services

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www.hotelierindia.com/business/11240-oberoi-hotels-resorts-resumes-business-with-enhanced-hygiene-and-safety-protocols

Helsinki hospitality startup Bob W raises €4 million for tech-enabled apartment hotels with custom sanitisation process

Key Take Away

Bob W, a Helsinki-based hospitality startup, has raised €4 million in a seed round led by by Founders and joined by real estate investors NREP and Estonian firm Kaamos.

The Finnish startup offers an accommodation hybrid between hotels and short-stay apartments or hosted homes like Airbnb, which guests can rent nightly, weekly or monthly. 

 The hospitality company also touts its ‘Ridiculously Clean Standard’, a 63-step protocol to clean, sanitize, disinfect and seal every suite.

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tech.eu/brief/bob-w-seed/

IL Tornabuoni: New Luxury Hotel Set To Open In Florence

Key Take Away

In Florence—one of the country’s major tourism meccas—a brand-new, five-star property will be welcoming guests for the first time in September 2020.

The new IL Tornabuoni hotel, housed in one of the oldest palazzos in the heart of the city’s historic center, will offer 62 newly renovated rooms and suites

How will IL Tornabuoni differentiate itself from other 5-star properties in Florence? 

We will focus on providing attentive and authentic service, making sure that each guest’s stay—as well as their experiences in Florence— is memorable.  

When will the property begin taking reservations? 

 September 2020 is coming! Bookings are already open and we are ready to take reservations. Stay tuned!

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www.forbes.com/sites/irenelevine/2020/06/10/il-tornabuoni-new-five-star-luxury-hotel-set-to-open-in-florence-italy/#77f71be36ea0

New IoT option aims to aid hotel housekeepers

Key Take Away

Location-based technology company TraknProtect has launched TraknKleen, a new Internet-of-Things technology solution designed to help hotels further enhance housekeeping operations and ensure cleanliness standards during Post-COVID-19 travel. 

TraknKleen trilaterates data from multiple sources, including housekeeping carts, ID cards, and cleaning supplies, to automatically track the date, time, and duration of the cleaning process for guestrooms and public areas in a hotel. The tool also uses multiple data points to help hotels assess and confirm compliance with established cleaning protocols

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www.hotelmanagement.net/housekeeping/new-iot-option-aims-to-aid-hotel-housekeepers

One fine meal: Chef Tarun Sibal talks about the future of restaurants and the culinary industry after the lockdown

Key Take Away

With 18 years of experience behind him, Tarun is a product specialist with core competence in the food and beverage category, across production, operations, formats, food heritage, and food and liquid culture.  

Tell us about your culinary journey?

I started my culinary journey in the year 2000 at IHM Pusa Delhi. The three major milestones of the first phase of my professional life were being an Industrial trainee at the Oberoi, a Management trainee with the Habitat World, and a Sous Chef in 2006.

Finally, 2019 saw the birth of “TITLIE” Culinary Bar in Vagator Goa, based on collaborative cuisine and my most prestigious product so far, TitlIe opened to packed houses and got unprecedented love from the audience. 

How have you managed your restaurants during the lockdown? What has happened to the restaurant industry as a whole?

The first step for us was to safeguard the interest of our employees and staff members.

What were some of your culinary initiatives during the lockdown?

​​We started a massive training drive for almost 100 of our staff members and food handlers covering Hygiene and Safety protocols

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yourstory.com/weekender/chef-tarun-sibal-one-fine-meal-titlie-restaurants

New study calculates cost of post-pandemic housekeeping

Key Take Away

Hotel operations platform Optii Solutions has been working with hotel partners to calculate the cost of implementing the new cleaning requirements

Before the pandemic, a standard leisure room took an average of 39.3 minutes to clean and cost $9.42 in terms of staff time, based on a guestroom accommodating one or two people.

According to Optii, incorporating the new cleaning protocols will push the cleaning time for a standard leisure room up to 42.3 minutes at a cost of $10.12. The cost increases when children stay in the room (45.2 minutes at a cost of $10.80 per room), and decreases for business travelers (31.8 minutes to clean at a cost of $7.60 per room.) 

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www.hotelmanagement.net/housekeeping/new-study-calculates-cost-post-pandemic-housekeeping

New safety rules announced for UAE hotels

Key Take Away

Hotels across the UAE have new guidelines to follow to ensure they operate safely during the coronavirus pandemic. Guidelines were issued by The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority and apply to all hotels across the emirates, according to state news agency Wam

There are 21 main points covered in the hotel guidelines, which advice on policies for physical distancing measures, cleaning and sanitizing of guest rooms, health checks for staff and guests, as well as hygiene protocols for restaurants, cafes, swimming pools, beaches, and health clubs.

Under the new guidelines, hotels must test staff for COVID-19 before reopening. Tests must then be repeated every 15 days.

For More Information

www.thenational.ae/lifestyle/travel/new-safety-rules-announced-for-uae-hotels-1.1029270

WTTC launches Safe Travels protocols for aviation, airports, MICE and tour operators

Key Take Away

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has unveiled the second phase of measures to rebuild global consumer confidence to encourage the return of traveling. The latest protocols are designed to drive the return of safe travel and enable industries, namely tour operators and convention centers, meetings, and events to thrive once again.

The welfare of travelers and the millions of people employed throughout the Travel & Tourism sector at the heart of this new comprehensive package of Safe Travels protocols.

WTTC divided the new guidance into four pillars including operational and staff preparedness; ensuring a safe experience; rebuilding trust and confidence; innovation; and implementing enabling policies.

Additional and separate measures for the Cruise sector and Insurance businesses, amongst others, are currently in development and will be announced in due course.

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www.hospitalitynet.org/news/4098955.html

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Badly hit by coronavirus-induced lockdown, Telangana restaurant owners seek KT Rama Rao's help

Key Take Away

Olive Bistro’s Shaaz Mehmood, Shankar Krishnamurthy of Fusion 9, and Amar Ohri of Ohri’s group met Telangana minister KT Rama Rao (KTR) and discussed the situation of the industry facing during coronavirus pandemic.

KTR advised the representatives to set internal guidelines in adherence to the government guidelines following global protocols. These relate to sanitation, hygiene, and social distancing.

For More Information

www.indiatoday.in/india/story/badly-hit-by-coronavirus-induced-lockdown-telangana-restaurant-owners-seek-kt-rama-rao-s-help-1680654-2020-05-22

ET Hospitality Leadership Forum: Leela Group’s Anuraag Bhatnagar on 'Work From Hotel' model

Key Take Away

The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts, Indian luxury hotel chain have received enquiries for work from hotel availability.

The COO also mentioned that hotels can look at mini staycations, as people will tend to move out from their houses and stay in a hotel for a change. Safety and sanitisation are going to be a new luxury

The group has partnered with leading certification company Bureau Veritas to revamp the hygiene protocol of all its hotel

For More Information

https://hospitality.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/hotels/et-hospitality-leadership-forum-leela-groups-anuraag-bhatnagar-on-work-from-hotel-model/75766444

ITC Hotels launches ‘WeAssure’

ITC Hotels has launched the ‘WeAssure’ initiative under which the chain has partnered with National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH) and DNV GL Business Assurance to ensure 'clinical' levels of hygiene and safety for its hotels.
The company said these assurance certifications will stand testimony to the ' rigorous' hygiene protocol being put in place to ensure the safety of guests and associates at ITC Hotels across India.

Nakul Anand, executive director at ITC said WeAssure is a unique programme designed in collaboration with medical professionals and disinfection experts to further enhance the existing hygiene and cleaning protocols.
ITC Hotels said the accreditation by National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH) will enhance existing procedures and controls in the area of sanitation, hygiene, safety and infection control thereby conforming to hospital level hygiene standards
ITC said ‘WeAssure’ will address all facets of hotel operations from revised protocols for back of the house activity at the receiving store, back offices, laundry to the public areas with heightened sanitization measures for guest luggage and elevators to room service.

An Update from Marriott’s CEO on Commitment to Cleanliness

Marriott International has always placed an emphasis on health and safety for our guests and associates. Our founder, J.W. Marriott, used to personally inspect kitchens and guest rooms for cleanliness during his hotel visits. A high standard of cleanliness is in our DNA.

The COVID-19 pandemic has required us to raise our demanding standards to an even higher level with new protocols for the current circumstances.

Marriott has put in place a multi-pronged approach designed to meet the health and safety challenges presented by COVID-19. Below is an overview of the key components of Marriott's Commitment to Cleanliness.

• Marriott Global Cleanliness Council: Consisting of in-house and outside experts in food and water safety, hygiene and infection prevention, and hotel operations, the council will work to develop a new generation of global hospitality cleanliness standards, norms and behaviors for our more than 7,300 properties around the globe.

• New Cleaning Technologies: While our council develops its work, we have initiated plans to roll out enhanced technologies at our properties over the next few months, including electrostatic sprayers and the highest classification of disinfectants recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and World Health Organization to sanitize surfaces throughout hotels.

• Cleaning Regimen Changes: When guests check into our hotels over the next few months, they will notice a number of additions to our cleaning regimen designed to set an even higher standard of cleanliness for the hotels as well as modifications to associate-guest protocols developed to be consistent with recommended social distancing guidelines.

  The steps we're taking on cleanliness and new hospitality norms are as much about the health and safety of associates as they are about our guests. 

  By taking care of associates and following these new protocols - we will be collectively taking care of our guests and the global community.