Coming on the heels of Monday's introduction of 'Safe Stay' cleaning and safety guidelines by the American Hotel & Lodging Association, Choice Hotels and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts each have released new cleaning initiatives and protocols. Both hotel companies are part of AHLA's Safe Stay advisory council.
Choice's "Commitment to Clean" program partners with hygiene expert Ecolab, enhances practices already in place and follows recommendations from AHLA's guidelines, such as increasing the frequency of cleanings and encouraging contactless communications. In addition, each Choice hotel is to designate a "Commitment to Clean Captain," who will complete applicable best-in-class cleanliness training and will be responsible for incorporating the new protocols into their hotel's operations. The company also is exploring the use of ultraviolet light instruments, air purifiers and ozone generators to further enhance sanitation.
Wyndham's "Count on Us" initiative aims to build confidence among guests and to support franchisees when people begin to travel again. The company also has partnered with Ecolab for use of its training and disinfectants approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and follows AHLA guidelines. In coordination with the rollout of these guidelines, Wyndham will implement a series of mandatory virtual trainings for all its hotels. It also is drop-shipping critical products—including masks, hand sanitizers and disinfectant wipes—to its more than 6,000 U.S. hotels in the next 30 days.
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