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Airlines and face masks 22 One of the safety measures a growing number of carriers have begun adopting, in addition to social 18 distancing, is requiring either their cabin crew or passengers to wear protective face masks during flights to limit the spread of Covid-19. Hyatt announces global care and cleanliness 36 commitment Hyatt announces global care, cleanliness commitment at all hotels. ... The multi- layered commitment builds on Hyatt’s existing rigorous protocols, and it will include an accreditation process by the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) at all hotels around the world among other things Hotel product adaptations and impace on 42 operations in the post Covid-19 Era The New normal adaptations and impact on hotel operations in the post-COVID-19 era 4 TRAVELSPAN / MAY 2020 www.travelspan.in ContentsIn This Issue... 48 Oberoi Group rolls out enhanced health, 44 safety programme across all hotels In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the Oberoi Group has rolled out an enhanced health and safety program at all Oberoi and Trident hotels. “At The Oberoi Group, we have always prioritised the health and safety of our guests and colleagues and have been working relentlessly to welcome guests back at our hotels Azerbaijan unveils plan to revive tourism post 50 coronavirus The programme will adopt a holistic approach to fuel innovation across the tourism industry, ensuring the involvement of all relevant public and private partners, and the safety of those working in the sector. It will culminate with the launch of Azerbaijan’s Domestic Tourism Campaign this summer. 53 Switzerland to reopen borders with France 53 Germanyh, Austria After Germany announced that it plans to abolish its reintroduced border controls by June 15, Switzerland has also come to agree with Germany, Austria and France to reopen their common borders by the same date, if the epidemiological situation allows Sun will shine again - Maldives to unveil 56 tourism reopening plans on June 8 Sun will shine again: Maldives to unveil tourism reopening plans on 8 June. Tourism promotion officials in Maldives are preparing to host a grand virtual event to kickstart the island nation’s efforts to reopen its lucrative tourism industry. TRAVELSPAN / MAY 2020 www.travelspan.in 5 LUXURY AND LIFESTYLE TRAVEL MAGAZINE ì250 / $8 US Volume 20 | Issue 04 | May 2020 | A Profiles Media Network Publication www.travelspan.in As travel and tourism restrictions Emirates sets industry- leading safety standard for customers begins to ease, the world continues d ines an Airl ks face mas to remain cautious, says UNWTO Azerbaijan unveils plan to revive tourism Oberoi Group rolls out enhanced health, safety programme across all hotels The world is slowly opening up again, responsible easing of travel restrictions new research from the World Tourism will help ensure the many social LUXURY AND LIFESTYLE TRAVEL MAGAZINE Organization (UNWTO) indicates, with and economic benefits that tourism destinations cautiously easing travel guarantees will return in a sustainable restrictions introduced in response way. This will contribute to the livelihoods to COVID-19. As the United Nations of many millions of people around specialized agency releases its Global the world. The sector is a driver of Guidelines for Reopening Tourism, sustainable development and a pillar of DEVENDER GROVER signalling a transition into gearing up for economies. UNWTO stresses the need for Editor in Chief & Publisher stronger and better recovery, 3% of all vigilance, responsibility and international global destinations have now taken steps cooperation as the world slowly opens up GAURA G BAHL Group Editor to ease travel restrictions. again.” UNWTO has been monitoring the Pololikashvili also welcomed the JASMINE GROVER global response to COVID-19 since growing confidence in the global tourism Associate Editor the start of the pandemic. The fourth sector, noting it stands ready to return JYOTSNA MALIK edition of its COVID-19 Related Travel to growth. While tourism has been International Sales Director Restrictions: A Global Review for Tourism the hardest hit of all the world’s major report, released recently, again looked economic sectors, UNWTO has led a joint RASIKA MATHUR Events Coordinator at the measures of 217 destinations response and last week released its Global worldwide as of 18 May 2020. The Guidelines to Reopen Tourism. These RAJESH MAURYA research shows that 7 destinations have guidelines outline the steps governments Head of Finance eased travel restrictions for international and the private sector can take to JITESH GANDHI tourism purposes. At the same time, accelerate recovery in the months ahead. Creative Director several more destinations are engaged Tourism-Dependent States Locked in significant discussions about the re- Down - Looking into global travel Address changes and subscription opening of borders. restrictions more closely, the UNWTO order to [email protected] Caution Remains - The report notes research shows that, the more important that 100% of all destinations worldwide tourism is to the economies of individual Registered with Registrar of continue to have some form of COVID- destinations, the more likely they are to Newspapers of India under 19-related travel restrictions in place. have introduced complete border closures. RNI No. DEL/ENG/2000/03308 Furthermore, as of 18 May 75% continued In the case of SIDS destinations (Small to have their borders completely closed Island Developing States), 85% continue PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY Profiles Media Network Pvt Ltd. for international tourism. In 37% of all to have their borders completely closed BA-306, Tagore Garden cases, travel restrictions have been in for tourism purposes. New Delhi 110027, India place for 10 weeks, while 24% of global All UNWTO regions have more than Tel - +91 (124) 4111182 destinations have had restrictions in place 65% of their destinations completely Mob- +91 98107 15900 for 14 weeks or more. closed to tourism: Africa (74%), Americas Website: www.travelspan.in UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab (86%), Asia and the Pacific (67%), Europe Pololikashvili said: “The timely and (74%) and the Middle East (69%). PRINTED BY STUDIO 9 PRODUCTIONS 502, Jeevan Tara Apartments We are on DEVENDER GROVER Sector 43, GH 7, Gurugram 122009, India RNI No. DEL/ENG/2000/03308 Travel Span is Printed Published Edited and Owned by Devender Grover.