Between containmentwith borders closed and airlines cut, some hotels are starting to suspend their activity. As at Macau a few weeks ago, the casino hotels of Las Vegas went dormant yesterday. While the Wynn Las Vegas and Encore hotels will close their doors for at least two weeks, the MGM group resorts - the Bellagio, MGM Grand and The Mirage - will no longer be accepting bookings. at least until 1 May. " It is now clear that this is a public health crisis that requires major collective action if we are to slow its progress.said Jim Murren, CEO of MGM Resorts. This is a time of uncertainty in our country and around the world, and everyone must do their part to stop the spread of this virus. We plan to reopen our resorts as soon as it is safe to do so. "In Europe, the Norwegian group Tunaa leader in its country, lists on its website all the establishments that have already closed or will do so between now and 20 March.
In France, the Hôtel de Pourtalès, near the Place de la Madeleine in Paris, announced its closure before a provisional reopening scheduled for 20 April. The Château des Vigiers estate in Périgord is also closed until further notice, while the Sezz hotel in Saint Tropez has postponed its seasonal opening until 15 May. In the same vein, major tourist sites such as the Puy du Fou or Europa Park won't be opening their doors for a few weeks yet, and Disneyland Paris has been closed to visitors since last Saturday.
It seems hard to imagine that other establishments, whether urban or open-air, do not in turn suspend their activities. Several hotels in the Accor have closed their doors in France and in Europe, while others are working on it or thinking about it, all of which is evolving with the times. measures taken by the various States. In addition, Accor has been in contact with the AP-HP and provincial hospitals in order to study how the group could help health servicesIn particular, to respond to the desire of the President of the Republic to mobilise " taxis and hotels". for the benefit of nursing staff to provide them with They will be able to enjoy "peace of mind when travelling and resting".
In the United Kingdom, faced with a lack of customers, the British Secretary of State for Health, Matt Hancock, suggested that empty hotels could be used for the national community in an interview with the BBC. An idea welcomed by the CEO of Best Western Great Britain Rob Paterson: " If the NHS wants additional bedsand that we can partner with other companies to provide the necessary medical equipment and supplies and that we can do it safely, then we would be ready to start those conversations immediately. Anything we can do to help."
