What Will Change in Hotels as a Result of the Covid-19 Pandemic?

5/21/2020 Hotel Virus Precautions

With the epidemic happening all over the world, many of us decided to make changes in our daily lives and took some precautions to protect ourselves from the epidemic. These changes were also reflected in hotels. How?

A period of abundant precautions begins, in which everything from guest check-in and check-out procedures to hotel dining habits to how rooms are cleaned is changed. Hotel experts think that the epidemic will greatly change hotel accommodations in the coming months. 

 

 

  • According to the directive announced by the "US Hotel and Accommodation Association", those working at the receptions will now be behind plexiglass barriers. The use of masks has become mandatory. In order to prevent the risk of virus transmission before they even enter the building, hotels have started to perform temperature checks with health or security personnel when the guests arrive. 

 

  • Digital programs can be used to allow guests to check in and check out online to minimize contact. We can say that we have entered an era where we will use technology instead of paper for less human interaction. 

 

  • If you think that elevators will remain the same during this period, you are wrong! In order to be protected from the virus, it is thought that the elevator should not be taken in large crowds and the number of people should be limited. If used with more than one person, they can stand back to back, maintaining social distance. Or you can also choose the stairs as the safest way. 

 

  • As a society, we love breakfast buffets and sitting in the lobby area, but now you may think that this is not so true.  Instead of open buffets, guests can have special plates prepared or packaged food options in the lobby areas.

 

  • While close contact with people and a warm welcome are indicators of hospitality, the situation seems to be reversed. There may be major changes in the duties and responsibilities of tourism employees, and we can say that a new era is beginning in which technology will come to the fore in every sense.