From spa therapists wearing face shields to buffet-less breakfasts, these are just some of things hotel guests will have to get used to when travel resumes
We may be dreaming about travelling again but the coronavirus has already robbed it of some of its magic, no thanks to the level of uncertainty in a post-pandemic world. “One of the biggest challenges has been the uncertainty—when will restrictions be lifted, when will borders reopen, when will air travel resume?” notes Roland Fasel, COO of Aman. “We expect the pandemic will continue to reverberate through the industry for some time.”
And while travel is unlikely to return to pre-coronavirus days anytime soon, Aman Resorts and Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas are adapting to the new normal.
Enhanced hygiene practices
This is naturally the number one concern on everybody’s minds. To put their guests at ease, Anantara has come up with a guideline of best hygiene practices in compliance with recommendations by the World Health Organisation as well as private hygiene services companies like Ecolab and Diversey.
Among the new measures are the use of electrostatic spray technology for a higher level of coverage for surface disinfection and the introduction of the Heating, Ventilation and Air Condition (HVAC) system technology for enhanced air filtration in guestrooms. The latter will roll out first in Anantara properties in Thailand before the rest of the world, including its maiden property in Malaysia, Anantara Desaru.
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