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Connecticut Lodging Association
Coronavirus Update 9/25/20
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CLA Human Trafficking Prevention Training- open to all lodging employees.
10/6/20 at 1:00 p.m. See below for further details or REGISTER HERE
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Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Moves Toward Phase 3 Reopening on October 8 |
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Business changes in Phase 3 will include:
- Increase from 50 percent to 75 percent capacity indoors – subject to COVID-19 safety requirements – for restaurants, personal services, hair salons, barber shops, and libraries;
- Outdoor event venues (e.g. amphitheaters, race tracks, etc.) will increase from 25 percent to 50 percent capacity with masks and social distancing requirements;
- Indoor performing arts venues will be able to open at 50 percent capacity with masks and social distancing requirements; and
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Bars and nightclubs will continue to remain closed. Read more.
When Phase 3 begins on October 8, 2020, the rules for gatherings will be:
- Indoor private gatherings at commercial establishment/places of business – 50% capacity, capped at 100 people
- Indoor private gatherings at private residents – 25 people
- Outdoor private gatherings – 150 people
- Indoor graduations – 50% capacity, capped at 200
- Outdoor graduations – 50% capacity of 6-foot spacing, no cap
- Indoor religious gatherings – 50% capacity, capped at 200
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Outdoor religious gatherings – 50% capacity and 6-foot spacing, no cap Read more.
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Coronavirus (COVID19) in Connecticut |
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Overall Summary Total**; Change Since Yesterday
COVID-19 Cases 56,472; +157
COVID-19-Associated Deaths 4,499; +2
Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19 72; -1
COVID-19 PCR Tests Reported 1,503,114; +15,562
**Includes confirmed plus probable cases
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Travel Advisory Updated September 14, 2020
Anyone traveling into Connecticut, New York, or New Jersey from a state that has a new daily positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents or a state with a 10% or higher positivity rate over a 7-day rolling average are directed to
- Self-quarantine for a 14-day period from the time of last contact within the identified state
- Provide proof of negative COVID-19 test results within three days of arrival to avoid quarantining
- Get tested in Connecticut and quarantine until receipt of negative test results
Travelers will now be required to complete a form upon entry into Connecticut stating their name, date of birth, state of origin, estimated length of stay and location while in Connecticut, as well as contact information. The form is required to be submitted to DPH and can be completed online by visiting ct.gov/travelform.
As of Tuesday, September 22, the following locations meet the criteria:
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Guidance On The Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce CISA's Identifying Critical Infrastructure During COVID-19 guidance and accompanying list are intended to support state, local, and industry partners in identifying the critical infrastructure sectors and the essential workers. Updated 8/18/20
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For COVID 19 Information Connecticut Residents Can Call 2-1-1 or text CTCOVID to 898211
NEWS
CT Coronavirus Control Good, But Cases Rise: Task Force patch.com
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Conversations with Chip Rogers, Featuring Geoff Ballotti and Leslie Hale |
Join Chip Rogers, AHLA President & CEO inside The Forum: An AHLA Experience™ 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.
In a time of great uncertainty, gaining insights and projecting a path forward is more important than ever. Building off the tremendous success of The Forum, this new series continues a deep dive into the issues and forces that will shape the hotel industry of tomorrow.
Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at 3:00 PM
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COVID-19 Precautions for Hotels, a new course! COVID-19 Precautions for Hotels, created in consultation with the AHLA's Safe Stay Advisory Council, presents united industry guidelines endorsed by all major U.S. hotel brands to help hotel operators achieve their top priority – protecting guests and employees against the coronavirus. REGISTER HERE for the course.
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Webinars
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DCF Human Trafficking Prevention Course for Lodging |
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Join us Tuesday, October 6 for CLA's virtual training course on Human Trafficking Prevention from the CT Department of Children and Families. This course is open to all and any lodging employees. Please register each employee who will attend the course separately.
Please send any questions in advance to info@ctlodging.org, with subject line 10/6 HTP Question. Please submit any advance questions by noon, 10/4/20.
When: Tuesday, October 6, 2020 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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STR: U.S. hotel results for week ending 19 September |
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13-19 September 2020 (percentage change from comparable week in 2019):
- Occupancy: 48.6% (-31.9%)
- Average daily rate (ADR): US$95.84 (-28.9%)
- Revenue per available room (RevPAR): US$46.54 (-51.6%)
Demand rose slightly (+0.3%), and the highest occupancy markets were once again those housing displaced residents from Hurricane Laura and western wildfires, with California South/Central showing the highest level in the metric (74.7%). The Louisiana South (72.8%) and Louisiana North (72.3%) markets were also among the top five highest occupancy levels for the week. str.com
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U.S. hotel profitability improvements slow in August |
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In a year-over-year comparison with August 2019, the industry reported the following:
- GOPPAR: -91.3% to US$6.90
- TRevPAR: -74.5% to US$55.72
- EBITDA PAR: -112.1% to US$-6.96
- LPAR (Labor Costs): -64.4% to US$27.19
“Overall profitability (GOPPAR) remained in positive territory for a second straight month, but the incremental improvements we had seen over the previous two months slowed,” said Raquel Ortiz, STR’s assistant director of financial performance. “Even though Augustproduced the industry’s lowest year-over-year demand decline since March, revenue was stagnant. TRevPAR for full-service hotels was only 25% of what it was last August, while limited-service properties came in at 38% of last year’s value.” str.com
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Lodging Reopening Guidelines and Resources |
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Guidelines:
CT Office of Tourism: New So Good to See You safety videos- These videos spotlight the many protocols businesses across the state have put in place to welcome visitors back safely. Each video includes interviews with a sampling of our restaurant, lodging and attraction leaders who showcase how well-prepared the entire Connecticut tourism industry is for the return of our residents and area visitors alike. To see all Tourism Safety videos CLICK HERE. Download Lodging Safety Video HERE.
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COVID19: What is the current situation? |
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Total cases: 6,916,292, +41,310
Total deaths: 201,411, +1,136
NEWS
Stalled Talks Over Covid-19 Stimulus in the U.S. Show Signs of Life nytimes.com
U.S. hits 7M Covid cases, 2 governors call response worst in world nbcnews.com
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CDC Resources
COVID-19 Travel Recommendations
- The Department of State advises U.S. citizens to avoid all international travel due to the global impact of COVID-19.
- CDC recommends that travelers avoid all nonessential international travel. CDC recommends that travelers avoid travel to Brazil, China, Iran, Most European Countries, United Kingdom and Ireland
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U.S. Travel: Travel increases your chances of getting and spreading COVID-19. Do not travel if you are sick, or if you have been around someone with COVID-19 in the past 14 days. Do not travel with someone who is sick. Protect yourself and others during your trip.
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World Health Organization Situation Report who.int
32 029 704; cases; +291 625
979 212; deaths; +6 430
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