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September 29, 2021
Larger Groups of Leisure Guests Traveling Together Often Leave Bigger Messes

By Laura Koss-Feder, hotelnewsnow.com
As leisure guests returned to hotels in the spring and summer amid the pandemic, hotels have had to stay on top of their housekeeping game.

A portion of these travelers are visiting in larger groups, are staying longer and are leaving bigger messes in the rooms, all of which is harder on the assets in general. Combined with new sanitary procedures and tighter labor pools for housekeepers in some markets, hotels are facing more challenges to keep guest rooms clean and fresh.

If I require an employee to go get a COVID test, or to be vaccinated, who pays the costs of testing or vaccination? Do I have to pay the employee for the time it takes?

California’s Labor Commissioner has weighed in with a series of Frequently Asked Questions about who pays for the cost of COVID testing and vaccination, and whether wages and expenses are owed to the employee.

Cost of Testing or Vaccination
According to the Labor Commissioner, if an employer requires an employee to obtain a COVID test or a vaccination, then the employer must pay for any costs incurred by the employee for the test or vaccination. This is because California law requires employers to reimburse employees for all necessary business expenses (Labor Code Section 2802).
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Updated technology helps TVs save money, increase revenue

Travelers expect a better-than-home experience when they stay in hotels, and with smart TVs becoming ubiquitous in living rooms across the country, the technology has become a necessary part of the guest experience. But beyond letting guests watch their favorite programs on the go, in-room TVs can help hoteliers boost their revenue and guest satisfaction.

How Can You Increase Your Hotel’s Midweek Stays?

With a strong summer of staycations, it’s hard to predict exactly what the rest of the year will bring the hotel industry.

A lot depends on where you are in the world and what kind of restrictions are in place, but for the most part (given the increasing levels of vaccinated populations) it looks as though things are ticking along nicely.
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