Nigeria’s Hotel Owners Forum in Abuja gives guidelines for reopening
Hotel Owners Forum of Abuja (HOFA), has issued a guideline for the reopening of hospitality facilities in the federal capital territory, following the ease of the COVID-19 lockdown imposed on the hospitality industry and other sectors of the economy. In a statement signed by the President, HOFA, Dr Chike Ezeudeh, he said operators of hotels in the capital must be adhered to so as to stay safe and have a smooth flow of business.
The guidelines according to the statement include:
- As directed by the ministry of health and NCDC, Hotels must disinfect their facilities, this is to be done by an approved vendor.
- The compulsory use of nose mask and hand sanitizer by staff and guest at the entrance and within the hotel.
- The compulsory use of infrared hand thermometer to check the body temperature of those going into the hotel
- No crowding at the lobby; floors maybe be marked to indicate the approved social distancing of 2 meters.
- If possible encourage one way pedestrian movement between entrance and exist to avoid crowding and contact.
- Display of social distance sign within the hotel to serve as reminder
- Buffet services should be suspended in our restaurant, indoor bar night clubs and other outlets that makes it difficult to observe social distancing will also remain closed.
- Event venues should also remain closed.
- Hotel menu will be displayed electronically or menu list placed in the rooms and it will be a la carte mostly room service
- Items that are difficult to disinfect including pillows, bed scarves, notepad pamphlets, and pen should be removed from the room.
- If possible 12 hours of room ventilation after a guest checks out of a room.
Source: atqnews.com
