SPECIAL EDITION: MARCH 10, 2020
Coronavirus Resources for the Lodging Industry
in Wisconsin
Dear WH&LA Lodging Member:

Over the last few days, there has been an incredible amount of media coverage, resources, and webinars on the Coronavirus (also known as COVID 19) and it’s implications on the travel industry. There are many very good knowledgeable experts in specialized areas as well as general areas, and there are some that have interesting headlines, but minimal content. 

To provide you with some key qualified resources, we have compiled a list to help you to sort through the volumes coming out daily so you can choose what information best relates to your property's needs or interests.

But first, we want to start off with a Joint Statement just issued today by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), the U.S Travel Association, and 150 other tourism partners, including the WH&LA, relating to Travel and the Coronavirus, to mitigate some of the public’s concerns: Travel Leaders Echo Experts: Make Fact-Based Decisions about Traveling.


General Resources



  • Understanding Coronavirus – Free Webinar by Ecolab, with components addressing hospitality


Lodging/Hospitality Specific


  • American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) website – members only access: COVID-19 Resource Guide. This Coronavirus resource guide released just yesterday focuses on a wide variety of lodging considerations. If you are not an AH&LA member, contact Jazmyne in the WH&LA office at 262-782-2851 Ext. 11 or jazmyne@wisconsinlodging.org to register and receive access. 



Legal/HR Resources

  • Comprehensive and Updated FAQ’s For Employers on COVID-19 Coronavirus – Print Guide by Fisher Phillips (updated March 9)

  • Comprehensive FAQ’s for Employers on COVID-19 Corona Virus – Free Webinar by Fisher Phillips, Hospitality Law Experts

  • Considerations for Responding to the Coronavirus – Print article by Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP (March 2)

  • COVID-19 – USDOL/OSHA website information for Workers & Employers



Wisconsin-Specific Resources




Meetings Industry



Hospitality Marketing


We understand this list does not cover all the resources out to date, but it is a compilation of all that we have received or located that we believe provides solid content of interest to the industry.

Best,

Trisha

Trisha A. Pugal, CAE
Interim CEO
p: 262/782-2851 (Ext. 10)
a: 1025 S. Moorland Road, Ste. 200, Brookfield, WI
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Wisconsin Lodging Insider
The Wisconsin Lodging Insider is a weekly publication of the Wisconsin Hotel & Lodging Association.

1025 S. Moorland Road, Ste. 200
Brookfield, WI 53005
Phone: 262/782-2851
Fax: 262/782-0550

Publisher/Editor: Trisha A. Pugal, CAE, Interim CEO
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WH&LA is not responsible for the content, accuracy or opinions in linked articles, but instead would like members to be aware of media comments and information published relating to Wisconsin's lodging industry.