COVID-19 UPDATE

Reservation

• Guest /Travel Agent need to provide information about the Traveller details including Nationality , City of residence and other travel history
• If the guest is arriving from restricted countries or regions, collected information will be passed on to local authorities.
• COVID 19 vaccination certificate or RTPCR negative certificate not less than 72 hours is mandatory to stay at resorts in India.
• Safety, hygiene and other necessary instructions will be shared to the traveller Along with reservation confirmation, which will help them to plan their trip.

Arrival -Reception

• Temperature checks at entrance will be mandatory
• Guests running a temperature of more than 37° C would be politely asked to return or directed to the closest hospital/medical facility
• Traveller must wear mask, extra masks will be provided by the hotel –if required.
• Guest luggage will be disinfected with Isopropyl alcohol (70%).
• 70% alcohol-based sanitizer will be available at the reception area.
• Distance between the guests will be maintained and it should be approximately 6ft.
• For all pre-booked Guests the check-in formalities will be completed online to reduce contact and time at the front desk.
• Guest will be briefed about the instructions need to be followed at the Resort.
  
• Cotton swab will be available for guest to sanitize/clean their phone and credit cards.

Guest Rooms

• Extra masks will be provided on request.
• Signage with information on sanitization norms will be placed in the rooms
• Laundry, room service instructions will be available in the room
• Room linen will be changed on every day or only on request; no turn down services to facilitate minimal contact.
• Floors mopping will be done with 1% of Sodium Hypochlorite.
• Cleaning process will be done with warm water
• 70% alcohol / Chloroxylenol (4.5-5.5%) / Benzalkonium will be used as per manufactures instruction to wipe down the surfaces where the use of bleach is not suitable, eg: metal.

Room Service

• Associate will be wearing mask while going for a room service delivery.
• During room service, social distancing will be maintained (clearance procedure will be informed while placing the order over the phone and while delivering)
• Minimum interaction during room service/ clearance will be ensured.

Restaurants

• Masks will be provided to guest if he/she is not wearing one. Extra masks will be available for the guest usage .
• 70% alcohol-based sanitizer will be placed at the entry of the restaurant and washroom areas.
• Social distancing norms will be followed in the restaurant.

Business Centers

• Guests should wear masks and gloves. Extra masks will be available for the guests –if required.
• Enough space will be maintained between each work desks.
• Guest numbers will be controlled in the area based on maximum allowed.
• Each desk, equipment and work area will be disinfected after the guest has moved out. In case of non-attended Business Centre, 70% alcohol-based sanitizer will be kept at entry point.
• Details of all users will be collected and stored for a period of time.

Check-Out

• Guest need to inform the departure time to the front desk well in advance to maintain the social distancing and to reduce the crowd
• Separate check-out area will be arranged if it's getting over-crowded and wherever possible will promote e-check out by emailing the bill & accepting online payments
• Sanitizers and cotton swabs will be provided for the guest use.

Guest Transportation

• Driver will be wearing protective gear such as surgical mask, gloves etc.
• The car will be disinfected with Isopropyl alcohol (70%) especially steering wheel, dash, armrest, console, seat adjuster, shifter, cup holder, doors, handles and more before every arrival
• The driver section will be segregated with a fiberglass or a transparent sheet.
• Minimal conversations will be maintained between guest and driver.
• Guest instructions on safety/Hygiene will be placed at the back seat; the information booklet will cover all the steps being taken by the hotel for safety and sanitization along with the operational norms for restaurants, room service, housekeeping & laundry procedures.

Note : Hotel reserve complete right to make changes in the SOPs at any point of time based on the guidelines/ instructions directed from the Government/ Department of Tourism/Health Ministry of Kerala.