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Connecticut Lodging Association
Coronavirus Update 1/22/21
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AHLA Releases State of the Hotel Industry Report |
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Dear AHLA Members,
Today, AHLA is releasing its inaugural State of the Hotel Industry 2021 report, which examines the high-level economics of the hotel industry’s recovery, the specific impact on and eventual return of business travel, and consumer travel sentiments. AHLA will be working closely with the new Biden Administration and new Congress on policies that will bring back travel, and with it jobs and economic development.
Key findings in the in the report include:
- Half of U.S. hotel rooms projected to remain empty
- Leisure and hospitality sector ended 2020 down 4 million jobs
- Hotels to add 200,000 direct jobs, but remain 500,000 below 2019 levels
- Business travel expected down 85% through April
- 56% of consumers expect to travel for leisure
- Nearly half of consumers see vaccine distribution as key to travel
Next Tuesday at 1 pm EST, we will be hosting a panel of industry experts to discuss consumer and travel trends in 2021 and beyond. I hope you will register today to join both of those important discussions.
COVID has wiped out 10 years of hotel job growth, and we will be laser focused on working across the aisle with both parties and leaders at every level of government to bring those jobs back.
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Coronavirus (COVID19) in Connecticut |
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Overall Summary Total**; Change Since Yesterday
COVID-19 Cases 235,796; +1,662
COVID-19 PCR Tests Reported; 5,398,349; +38,960
Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19; 1,069; -55
COVID-19-Associated Deaths; 6,774; +48
Daily Test Positivity; 4.27%
**Includes confirmed plus probable cases
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Travel Advisory Updated December 19, 2020
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed an executive order revising the guidelines for the travel advisory he enacted earlier this year in Connecticut amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in order to streamline its operations and align with recently modified guidance on the virus from the U.S Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
Effective at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, December 19, 2020, the revised Connecticut COVID-19 Travel Advisory will:
- Apply to all travelers – both foreign and domestic – entering Connecticut from any location, except for the neighboring states of New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island; and
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Require all affected travelers to complete the Connecticut Travel Health Form (available at ct.gov/travelform) and self-quarantine for a period of 10 days or until a negative COVID-19 test result.
There will be three exemptions from the requirement to self-quarantine:
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Testing alternative exemption: Applicable to any affected traveler who has had a negative test for COVID-19 in the 72 hours prior to their arrival in Connecticut, or subsequent to their arrival in Connecticut, and had submitted such negative test result to the commissioner of the Department of Public Health. This can be either a PCR test or a rapid antigen test.
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Essential worker exemption: Applicable to essential workers traveling for work-related purposes.
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Tested positive for COVID-19 exemption: Applicable to an affected traveler who has tested positive for COVID-19 within 90 days prior to his or her arrival in Connecticut and has clinically recovered, or has not been symptomatic for a period of 10 days since symptom onset or such positive test if not symptomatic, and has submitted such test result to the commissioner of the Department of Public Health.
For further information on the Connecticut COVID-19 Travel Advisory, including an extensive list of frequently asked questions (FAQ), visit ct.gov/Coronavirus/travel.
- Hotels Updated
- Indoor Recreation
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Event Guidance: Indoor Events | Outdoor Events
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Gatherings: Effective, November 6
- Indoor private gatherings at commercial establishment/places of business – 25 people
- Indoor private gatherings at private residents – 25 people
- Outdoor private gatherings – 50 people
Guidance On The Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce CISA's Identifying Critical Infrastructure During COVID-19 guidance and accompanying list are intended to support state, local, and industry partners in identifying the critical infrastructure sectors and the essential workers. Updated 8/18/20
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For COVID 19 Information Connecticut Residents Can Call 2-1-1 or text CTCOVID to 898211
NEWS
What CT is doing to keep ample supply of COVID-19 vaccine, stay on schedule with distribution wtnh.com
CT budget leaders want to use massive savings to expand COVID-19 relief ctmirror.org
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AHLA Update - Consumer & Business Travel Trends in 2021 & Beyond
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As our industry looks to recovery, travel criteria and safety standards will evolve with the times. What does this mean for hotel occupancy, business travel, and events?
Topics include:
- Which travel segments will return first - when and where?
- How will guest expectations change broader consumer trends and how will they impact the hotel industry?
- When and how does business travel come back?
- How will meetings and events change?
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COVID-19 Precautions for Hotels, a new course! COVID-19 Precautions for Hotels, created in consultation with the AHLA's Safe Stay Advisory Council, presents united industry guidelines endorsed by all major U.S. hotel brands to help hotel operators achieve their top priority – protecting guests and employees against the coronavirus. REGISTER HERE for the course.
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Webinars
*Please login using your member ID to view the webinars.
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DoorDash Provides $500,000 Contribution to Connecticut Restaurant Association's New Restaurant Relief Fund |
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Today, DoorDash and CRA announced that DoorDash is contributing $500,000 to CRA's Restaurant Relief Fund as part of a new partnership between the organizations. This contribution is part of DoorDash's $200 million, 5-year Main Street Strong Pledge, which includes a $10 million grant program to help restaurants in select cities across the U.S. and Canada.
The CT Restaurant Relief Fund is to provide restaurants who have faced significant financial hardship the opportunity to apply for a grant to help keep their business open and workers employed.
Pending the review of the Foundation and the verification that the application meets the guidelines, a one-time grant of up to $5,000 will be disbursed directly to each recipient. Availability of awards will be based on available funds and will be limited to one per restaurant group.
Grant application opens on Monday, January 25.
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STR: U.S. hotel results for week ending 16 January |
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U.S. weekly hotel occupancy climbed back to the 40% mark, according to STR‘s latest data through 16 January.
10-16 January 2021 (percentage change from comparable week in 2020):
- Occupancy: 40.1% (-31.8%)
- Average daily rate (ADR): US$89.39 (-31.9%)
- Revenue per available room (RevPAR): US$35.85 (-53.6%)
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US Hotels Expand Homeless Programs During Pandemic costar.com
2020 Sets Record for Worst Performance by US Hotels costar.com
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Lodging Reopening Guidelines and Resources |
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Guidelines:
CT Office of Tourism: New So Good to See You safety videos- These videos spotlight the many protocols businesses across the state have put in place to welcome visitors back safely. Each video includes interviews with a sampling of our restaurant, lodging and attraction leaders who showcase how well-prepared the entire Connecticut tourism industry is for the return of our residents and area visitors alike. To see all Tourism Safety videos CLICK HERE. Download Lodging Safety Video HERE.
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COVID19: What is the current situation? |
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Total cases: 24,323,846 +188,156
Total deaths: 404,689 +4,383
NEWS
13,000 School Districts, 13,000 Approaches to Teaching During Covid nytimes.com
These coronavirus variants are keeping scientists awake at night cnn.com
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CDC Resources
COVID-19 Travel Recommendations
- The Department of State advises U.S. citizens to avoid all international travel due to the global impact of COVID-19.
- CDC recommends that travelers avoid all nonessential international travel. CDC recommends that travelers avoid travel to Brazil, China, Iran, Most European Countries, United Kingdom and Ireland
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U.S. Travel: Travel increases your chances of getting and spreading COVID-19. Do not travel if you are sick, or if you have been around someone with COVID-19 in the past 14 days. Do not travel with someone who is sick. Protect yourself and others during your trip.
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World Health Organization Situation Report who.int
96 012 792; cases; +653,081
2 075 870; deaths; +16,943
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