Mexico Grand Hotels Unveils CASALIMPIA Health and Safety Program
An advanced health and hygiene program to ensure guests’ safety.
CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico(May 27, 2020)Mexico Grand Hotels, the family-owned hospitality group behindHacienda Encantada Resort Residences,Vista Encantada Spa Resort Residences, andMarina Fiesta Resort Spa, announcesCASALIMPIA, advanced health and hygiene programto ensure guestssafety as the properties prepare to reopen in June.
CASALIMPIA prioritizes additional health protocol in addition to strict existing standards across all resorts, including common areas, all restaurants, kitchens and bars, guest rooms, activities, fitness centers, spas and all behind-the-scenes operations, to ensure Mexico Grand Hotels continues offering the comfortable, familial atmosphere visitors and owners have loved for over 25 years.
The CASALIMPIA program will ensure our resorts and residences continue to be our guests favoritedestination and make the Mexico Grand Hotels experience better than ever for visitors and staff. We lookforward to welcoming guests back to their home away from home, said Gabriel Ibarra, directorof sales and marketing.
The new enhanced measures implemented immediately across all Mexico Grand Hotels properties include:
Staff Safety Protocols:
- All staff members will enter a sanitizing cabin and pass temperature checks upon entering and exiting the resorts.
- On-site medical professionals are available to assist anyone experiencing any symptom identified by health experts related to the virus.
- Personal hygiene guidance and outlines have been provided.
- Hand-washing stations and antibacterial gel have been placed throughout work areas.
- Tools and work areas will be disinfected on a strict schedule and after use.
- Protective equipment will be mandatory, which varies by area but must include face protection andgloves.
Front Desk and Check-In Protocols:
- Upon arriving at the resort, guest luggage will be sanitized before being delivered to guest suite/villa.
- Medical professionals are on-site to assist owners and guests arriving and to check temperatures of each person arriving.
- The check-in process has been streamlined to eliminate queues; the process can be carried out in the main lobbies and private open-seating areas will be created to prevent queues.
- Acrylic shields have been placed on front-office counters or desks to protect guests and staff.
Resort In-Suite Protocols:
- A comprehensive, general sanitization by a certified third party will be performed prior to reopening, as well as afterward on a periodic basis, according to the recommendations of health authorities.
- Hand-sanitizing stations have been placed in high-traffic areas throughout the resorts such as front desk, elevators restaurant entrances, restrooms and other public areas.
- Daily use of certified sanitization products and electrostatic sprayers to enhance cleaning and disinfection protocols, focused on common surfaces such as elevator, front desk, public restrooms, entrance doors, etc.
- Shoe-sanitizing mats have been placed on main entrances such as lobby, restaurants, fitness center spa.
- Signage in public spaces reminding guests of important personal hygiene practices.
- Social distancing measures are in place throughout the resort, golf carts to rooms are limited capacityand not shared, guests per elevator capacity has been decreased.
- Sanitizing gel will be available in-suite.
- Daily use of certified sanitization products and electrostatic sprayers to enhance cleaning anddisinfection protocols.
- Increased cleaning schedules of door handles at suites to assure all spaces are clean and secure.
- Reviewing and increasing the frequency and rigor of existing laundry cleaning and sanitizingprocedures for linen and towels.
- Paper amenities, pens, and magazines will be removed from rooms (available on request).
- All housekeeping staff will wear protective gear including facemasks and gloves.
Public Areas and Amenities Protocols:
- Poolside loungers will be split into groups and spaced further apart.
- All common-area tables and chairs have been rearranged for more space between.
- All poolside food and beverage servers will wear protective gear.
- Sanitization of equipment in Fitness Centers as well as in wet areas in Spa after each use.
- Maximum capacity set for Fitness Center and maximum capacity reduced for Spa.
Restaurant and Dining Protocols:
- Special schedules have been created to ensure rigorous cleaning of guest areas and kitchen areas; these include:
- Tables and chairs cleaned after each seating
- Kitchen cleaned and disinfected daily
- All culinary team members, restaurant staff personnel will practice extra sanitation guidelinesincluding wearing protective gear and preparation of dishes according to guidelines under theDistintivo H program.
- Hosts/hostesses have created reservation options to eliminate wait times.
- Tables have been spaced to respect social distancing requirements.
- Self-service stations have been adjusted to require an attendant to assist wearing the correctequipment.
- Contactless room service available.
- Physical menus will be removed; menus will be available on display formats and on mobile devices.
In addition to the new safety protocols, Mexico Grand HotelsWorry-Free booking policy provides guests more flexibility by allowing them to cancel a reservation 24 hours before arrival.
For reservations and additional information on Mexico Grand Hotels, please visithttp://www.mexicograndhotels.com.
About Mexico Grand Hotels
With a long family history and deep-rooted tradition in Mexico, Mexico Grand Hotels is home to five star, four diamond resorts complete with breathtaking locations and panoramic views. Offering guests a "home away from home" ambiance, the Mexico Grand Hotels collection provides truly unforgettable experiences with luxury at every turn. The hotel group owns and operates a wide-variety of hotels, resorts, condos, restaurants, exclusive spas and retail shops throughout the beautiful destination of Mexico. Located in Cabo San Lucas is the new Hacienda Encantada Resort Spa, which has been a recipient of theCondé Nast TravelerReaders Choice Awards, as well as the Marina Fiesta Resort Spa, and a collection of restaurantsand retail shops at the Marina Golden Zone, located in downtown Los Cabos. Puerto Vallarta is home to the Marina Las Palmas, full ownership condos and world famous restaurant, Señor Frogs, all operated and managed by Mexico Grand Hotels. For more information and reservations, visitwww.mexicograndhotels.com. For additional up-to-the-minute details, connect with Mexico Grand Hotels via Facebook, via Twitter at@mxgrandhotelsor via YouTube atMexico Grand Hotels1.
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