Surviving hotel quarantine, whether for a mandated seven, 14, or 21 days, is no easy feat. But amid challenging times for the hospitality industry, government-enforced hotel quarantine schemes all over the world – perhaps most notably in Hong Kong – have offered opportunities for hotel companies to demonstrate what “hospitality” truly means for their brand.
A year into the Covid-19 pandemic, we re more than used to what has now become known as the new normal . Zoom catch-ups, working from home, daily mask wearing and social distancing restrictions have become second nature, with life as we know it dramatically different for many compared to twelve months ago. And it s no secret that an aspect of life that has been vastly affected is travel. With global travel still largely off the cards, we ve said goodbye to weekend getaways and long-haul trips, with Hong Kong staycations and exploring locally proving popular instead.
Although leisure travel is still not advised––with many countries still in lockdown and restrictions in place––if you do have to travel, it s best to be prepared and now exactly what to expect. Since early 2020, the Hong Kong government enforced a 14-day quarantine period for all arrivals to the city, with this being increased to a mandatory 21-days from December. With the current restrictions looking to stay in