More NJ Restrictions Lift, Capacity Limits Increase, Marketplace ON!
Dear Members:
Governor Murphy announced today New Jersey will lift many COVID-19 capacity limits at retail stores, restaurants, gyms and other businesses - and will remove a hard cap on outdoor gatherings.
This announcement was made in coordination with the governors of New York and Connecticut. Here is the run-down:
In New Jersey Effective Wednesday, May 19:
- Restaurants will no longer have a capacity limit but will be able to operate at whatever capacity allows them to continue to ensure a minimum six-foot distance between groups.
- For other indoor settings or businesses currently governed by a percentage-based cap - religious services, retail establishments, gyms and fitness clubs, personal care businesses, indoor and outdoor amusement and recreation businesses, and indoor and outdoor pools - the current 50% capacity limits will be lifted and be replaced with the requirement a minimum of six feet of social distance between individuals and groups be maintained.
- The general indoor gathering limit, which applies to house parties and other purely social events, such as birthday parties, will be doubled from 25 people to 50 people.
- For catered events, funerals or memorial services, performances, and political activities, which are currently limited to 50 percent of a room's capacity up to a maximum of 250 people, will be limited to a maximum of 250 people so long as social distances can be maintained.
- For indoor sporting events or concerts, all large indoor venues with 1,000 or more fixed seats can operate at 30%, while maintaining the requirement that ticketed groups remain at least six feet apart.
- Remove the limit on outdoor gatherings. Instead of a hard cap on attendance, Murphy said the state will require that all attendees at any outdoor event keep social distances of at least six feet and current mask requirements will remain in place.
Murphy also announced that some reopening steps that were set for Monday, May 10 have been moved up to Friday, May 7:
- That includes increasing the outdoor gathering limits to 500 individuals, increasing indoor room capacities to 50 percent up to 250 individuals for political gatherings, weddings, funerals, memorial services, and performances, and reopening dance floors at private catered events and increasing capacities at large outdoor stadiums and venues with more than 1,000 seats to 50 percent of capacity.
- Lift the prohibition on indoor bar-side seating.
- Lift the prohibition on buffets and other self-service foods at restaurants.
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Operator Members!
The Annual Marketplace/Group Leader Appreciation Day will be held on October 7, 2021, from 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM (NEW time this year), at Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City. We have modified the start-end times so Allied Members who attend the Marketplace can also attend our Annual Meeting.
As you may know, this event is a wonderful fundraiser which supports our mission and brings group tour business to you. This is also a fun event for your Group Leaders which allows them to visit a variety of destinations and attractions, all in one place to get new ideas for group travel. Registration is OPEN and we are looking forward to seeing you... in person!
The deadline to register is September 1, 2021.
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Here is what your Group Leaders will receive when attending Marketplace: |
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We created a template you may want to customize to send to your Group Leaders. Simply download a copy, update it with your company information and logo, and away you go!
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Also, if you haven't already, please register for the Annual Member Meeting and/or related events. We are having our Annual Scholarship Golf Outing and special Meet & Mingle: a 40th Anniversary Gala, Boardwalk-style. Special thanks to our partners at Resorts (Thanks, Meg!).
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Special hotel rates are being provided by our host, Resorts Casino Hotel:
To reserve your hotel room at our special discounted rate of $79.00, please use code VGNJM.
CALL-INS:
Room Reservations: 1 (609) 340- 6300
Group name: Greater New Jersey Motorcoach Association
Group code: VGNJM
Cut-off date: 9/26/21 5:00PM
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Please send me an email or give me a call if you have any questions.
Thank you,
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Patricia Cowley
Executive Director
Telephone: 908-750-4538
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Contact: Pattie Cowley, Executive Director | Greater New Jersey Motorcoach Association
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