The coronavirus pandemic has radically redefined what it means to be clean — and major hotel brands are launching enhanced cleanliness initiatives to ease travelers' fears
Expanded contactless check-in capabilities are part of Hilton's new CleanStay program.In partnership with Mayo Clinic's Infection Prevention and Control team and the maker of Lysol, Hilton has developed a new cleanliness initiative dubbed
. The program is expected to launch in June and will roll out enhanced sanitation standards and procedures for Hilton's 6,100 properties.to indicate that rooms have been cleaned, getting rid of pens and papers in guest rooms, deep cleaning high-touch surface areas, and expanding contactless check-in capabilities.A hotel employee uses an electrostatic sprayer to disinfect surfaces.will develop enhanced health and safety guidelines for Marriott's 7,300 properties.
Changes will be introduced over the next few months, Marriott said in a release. The company is already pursuing the rollout of new cleaning technologies, such electrostatic sprayers that use hospital-grade disinfectant to sanitize surfaces.Airbnb is launching a Cleaning Protocol certification program for hosts.for hosts, developed in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control, former Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, and companies in the hospitality and medical hygiene sectors.
Cleaning Protocol-certified hosts will be required to leave rooms vacant for a period of 24 hours follow guest checkout per CDC guidelines. Hosts who can't commit to the Cleaning Protocol will be able to opt into an alternative 72-hour Booking Buffer program.EQRoy/Shutterstockits 900-plus hotels through the Global Biorisk Advisory Council STAR program.
. Accor and Bureau Veritas will launch the label in France, with the rest of Europe to follow, and make a list of certified spaces available on Bureau Veritas' website.
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