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Canada's travel restrictions: How hotels, isolations sites help stop COVID-19
Global News
As concerns about internationally imported COVID-19 variants hit closer to home, public health authorities are asking — and increasingly, ordering — people to find alternative accommodations so they can self-isolate safely.
Here are some examples of how hotels and quarantine facilities are being used to keep the virus from spreading through communities.
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.V-O & TRAVEL INDUSTRY NEWS
Trudeau says he's not sure when new travel rules will begin — or end
Travel Pulse
It's still not clear when Canada's new travel rules will come into effect. And nobody in the government seems to be offering an end date, either.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday said he doesn't know when the new testing and quarantine regulations will take effect, or when they might end.
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Ontario begins phased reopening Wednesday, majority of regions to remain in lockdown
Global News
The Ontario government said the province will begin a phased reopening on Wednesday, however, a majority of regions will remain in lockdown amid the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hastings Prince Edward Public Health, Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington Public Health, and Renfrew County and District Health Unit will move back to the Green-Prevent zone in the original colour-coded framework introduced by the government in November and will no longer fall under the stay-at-home-order.
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The Forum Speaker Series
AHLA
Building off the tremendous success of The Forum: An AHLA Experience™, this new series continues a deep dive into the issues and forces that shape the hotel industry of tomorrow. Join Chip Rogers, AHLA President & CEO inside The Forum as he engages business and political luminaries in thought provoking discussions on leadership in times of crisis, the state of our industry and future trends.
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.RANDOM BITS & NEWS BITES
Travellers should prepare themselves in case they test COVID-19 positive abroad
Travel Pulse
Now that the U.S. requires visitors and returning residents to provide proof of negative COVID-19 test results in order to enter the country, international travel has become more complicated and uncertain. Not only does this dictate that leaving the country will require that you locate approved testing sites at your destination, which can provide documented results within 72 hours of your return flight, it also means you’ll need to be prepared for an extended stay, more testing and perhaps medical treatment, should you test positive while abroad.
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Hoteliers and investors should remain agile says JLL report
Hospitality Insights
JLL Hotels & Hospitality has released its 2021 Hotel Investment Outlook, covering the company’s overall global outlook on the industry and overarching trends.
While “uncertainty and cautiousness” plagued hotel investor interest in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the commercial real estate services company believes the global lodging industry is poised to rebound in 2021. In the report, JLL claims the hospitality industry’s resilience “shaped new experiences and demand from consumers” while also accelerating trends as hoteliers shifted operations and strategy.
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What COVID-induced changes in hospitality are here to stay?
PhocusWire
The pandemic has fast‐forwarded guest technology plans as hotels across the world have taken steps to minimize all possible touch points. The go‐to guest apps have been those that enable online or contactless checking in, menu lookups or digitally executing guest in‐room requests.
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Americans plan to take an additional week of vacation this year, Expedia reports
Resort Trades
Following a year where for many, every aspect of life — from work, school, daycare, and even vacation — was spent under one roof, in 2021 people worldwide are more determined than ever to use up all the vacation days they’ve earned. According to the annual Vacation Deprivation study from Expedia®, in 2021 Americans plan to take an extra week (five days) of vacation. With this new “no days left behind” mindset, Vacation Deprivation is well on its way to becoming a thing of the past.
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