Joining several other major hotel companies, Accor now
requires all guests and visitors to its properties in North and Central America
to wear face coverings in all indoor public spaces to help reduce the spread of
Covid-19, the company announced. The mandate is effective immediately, and
masks will be provided by the hotels for guests who do not have one.
"Wearing face coverings, along with enhanced cleaning
protocols and practicing physical distancing, will help ensure that every guest
has a safe experience in our hotels, and that we can protect each other as we
begin traveling again," said Accor CEO of North & Central America
Heather McCrory.
The face-mask requirement is aligned with the American
Hotel & Lodging Association's Guest Checklist released last month that
is part of its Safe
Stay health and safety initiative.