Articles tagged “cleaning programs”

Coronavirus

Hotel Union Wants to Hold Industry Accountable With Its Own Health and Safety Grading System

The hotel industry needs a third-party verification system for the litany of new Covid cleaning and safety measures. In a crowded field of privatized competitors, it isn't clear if Unite Here Local 11's will become the industry standard — but hotel guests and workers should welcome its transparent approach.

Hotel Union Wants to Hold Industry Accountable With Its Own Health and Safety Grading System

Coronavirus

The Great Pandemic Hotel Deals That Never Showed Up for Investors

The opportunities for steep discounts on hotel real estate from the pandemic are fading, as property owners are increasingly optimistic about what the vaccine can do for summer travel demand.

The Great Pandemic Hotel Deals That Never Showed Up for Investors

Coronavirus

Oprah-Backed Healthcare Company on Track to Be the Hotel Industry’s Go-To Safety Standard

Several companies want to be the Michelin Guide equivalent for post-pandemic hotel safety standards. But early corporate travel agency buy-in puts Sharecare and Forbes Travel Guide's partnership at an advantage.

Oprah-Backed Healthcare Company on Track to Be the Hotel Industry’s Go-To Safety Standard

Coronavirus

Parsing Hotel ‘Hygiene Theater’ From Truly Effective Health Protocols

Independent hoteliers with smaller back offices could find a third-party company like Blue Canary useful in mapping out heightened health and safety protocols. But it isn't clear if bigger brands with compliance departments will ever find need for outside help on cleaning.

Parsing Hotel ‘Hygiene Theater’ From Truly Effective Health Protocols

Coronavirus

Hotels Could Face $9 Billion in New Costs to Stay Squeaky Clean

Hotel owners face rising operational costs to keep up with new coronavirus cleaning standards. While some technology platforms could trim labor costs, these offsets aren't expected to hit until tech-savvy business travel returns.

Hotels Could Face $9 Billion in New Costs to Stay Squeaky Clean

Online Travel

Airports and Rail Operators Prioritize Some Touchless Technologies Over Others

Vendors are getting creative with pandemic-related services, like the following: Passport control via facial recognition. Contactless elevators. Food-ordering without needing an app. Luggage disinfection via ultraviolet light. Mask-detecting robots.

Airports and Rail Operators Prioritize Some Touchless Technologies Over Others

Coronavirus

Can Hotels Ever Have Enough Cleaning Standards?

With an ever-growing array of hotel cleaning programs launched in response to coronavirus, a governing body may be what gives travelers the biggest confidence boost to return to vacationing.

Can Hotels Ever Have Enough Cleaning Standards?

Hotels

Airbnb CEO Tells Hosts Success Against Hotel Competitors Hinges on Adopting Cleaning Protocols

It's a good idea that Brian Chesky is now doing weekly videos with hosts. It would be more effective — but admittedly riskier — if he took live questions. It will be a long process to rebuild trust from hosts because so many feel burned by the company's coronavirus refund policy.

Airbnb CEO Tells Hosts Success Against Hotel Competitors Hinges on Adopting Cleaning Protocols