Connecticut Lodging Association
Coronavirus Update 7/22/2021
Tell Us What’s New for Fall
The Office of Tourism is developing a new campaign to promote fall visitation. As always, we want to feature as many partners and experiences as possible. Does your business have any unique or new offerings for fall? We want to hear from you. 
Tell us about:
  • New offerings or twists on fall favorites (e.g., pumpkin picking, hay rides, leaf peeping)

  • New amenities, experiences or events (e.g., rail bikes, spooky happenings)

  • New or unique outdoor activities or events for families and adults (e.g., foliage zip lining, fall festivals)

  • New or unique indoor activities or events for families and adults (e.g., exhibits, shows, tours)

  • Fall views not to be missed (e.g., parks, vineyards—with foliage views)

  • New partnerships, packages, collaborations or combined experiences (e.g., local farm hosting an event with a brewery)

  • Any experience for which you have great fall photos or footage
Share your thoughts—and any photos or videos—with Jean Hebert at Jean.Hebert@ct.gov. 
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Coronavirus (COVID19) in Connecticut
Connecticut Update: as of July 21, 2021 4:00 p.m. portal.ct.gov/coronavirus
Overall Summary Total**; Change Since Yesterday
COVID-19 Cases 351,530; +228
COVID-19 Tests Reported; 9,789,967; +11,683
Daily Test Positivity; 1.95%
Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19; 58; +4
**Includes confirmed plus probable cases
U.S. - COVID19: What is the current situation?
Cases & Latest Updates 7/21/21 Cases in U.S.
Total cases: 34,030,494 +46,318
Total deaths: 607,289 +298
Global
World Health Organization Situation Report who.int
191 148 056; cases; +449,764
4 109 303; deaths; 10,679
Connecticut News

Which CT Coronavirus Orders Will Remain In Effect This Fall? patch.com

Lamont: No new COVID restrictions as CT positivity rate surges ctinsider.com
National News

More infectious Delta variant makes up 83% of new US coronavirus cases as vaccine hesitancy persists cnn.com

News Wrap: U.S. COVID cases up 200% in 2 weeks with delta variant behind 83% of them
Hotel News
Creating the Better Hotel Guest Experience Without Breaking the Budget hotel-online.com

U.S. Lodging Demand Forecast to Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels by Fourth Quarter 2023

UNWTO: International travel largely on hold despite uptick in May hotelbusiness.com

Reports: Nearly 500,000 Hotel Jobs Won’t Return by Year’s End, Room Revenue Will Be Down $44 Billion From 2019 hotel-online.com
Offer employees more than just a paycheck: offer them access to health and wellness
Join UnitedHealth Group in a conversation about telehealth with their partner Teledoc, as well as hear from the experiences of Columbia Hospitality. The three join in on a panel to share how easy and inexpensive it is to provide their part-time, seasonal and full-time teams with the best in class mental health and medical care they need. Incentivize people to come back to work and stay.

Panel:
Kimberlee Vandervoorn, UHG 
Nick Gates, Teladoc
Vanessa Dowler, Columbia Hospitality 

July 29, 2021
2:00 PM EDT
DCF Human Trafficking Prevention Course for Lodging
Join us Tuesday, July 27th for CLA's virtual training course on Human Trafficking Prevention from the CT Department of Children and Families. This course is open to any and all 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 7/27 HTP Question. 

When: Tuesday, July 27, 2021 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

REGISTRATION CLOSES THIS FRIDAY, JULY 23, 2021 AT NOON
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