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Hand Sanitizer Available, Mask Required and Social Distancing Practiced
What are resorts doing to keep us safe? When you venture out for your
rst hotel stay, chances are you will be very impressed with the sanitization and hygiene standards! Complete public
area sanitization occurs constantly, and rooms are a top priority. Many clients
are choosing not to have housekeeping for their stays, but if you do, they will safely sanitize your room top-to-bottom. Restaurants have strict social distancing, and pool chairs are set up to distance parties traveling together in the same way. Most resorts only allow one party in the elevator at a time. Almost all resorts are accepting only up to 50% capacity, which makes social distancing a snap. The new uniform for everyone in the tourism industry is a mask and often gloves, and
What about the airlines and airports? I have own 9 times since June and am blown away by the extreme safety measures I witness. Most airlines now have HEPA lters that capture more than 99.9% of airborne viruses and bacteria. Safe, high-grade disinfectants are used between ights that is highly e ective against many communicable diseases, including coronavirus. In the airport there is constant sanitization, including hand sanitizer stations, and social- distanced seating while waiting for your ight. Security is now touchless, and you are allowed to bring 12 ounces of hand sanitizer through security. All security, airport and airline personnel wear masks and most wear gloves. Several airlines have a max capacity of 60% per plane,
Are all amenities and services available? This varies resort to resort. Saunas and steam rooms are closed within hotel spas, but the spas are open.
A spa will require that you wear a mask when you are facing up for a service, and no mask when facing down. Restaurants have more outdoor space now to give
you the choice of inside or outside
dining. Often, hot tubs are closed as are electronic game rooms. Bu ets are a thing of the past, and instead food items are made-to-order.
Do I have to wear a mask? Yes and no! This is required in airports and on airplanes except when eating. Hotels ask that you wear a mask at their check-in desk, in an elevator and while walking
accompanied with social distancing, these are likely the new norm for some time to come.
and some do not assign middle seats.
to your dining table. Typically, if you
are moving about in a public area, it is considered good manners to mask up. Once you are seated, dining, eating and drinking, or poolside, you can take your mask o . If you are outdoors, no mask is required.
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