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Is this the end of mask-wearing requirements? Should we still wear masks in hotels? Insights on the current COVID situation by HotelFriend.

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Resiliency and sustainability as the way forward in hospitality. The key outcomes from the Paris Agreement and the “green premium” concept, as well as tech solutions hoteliers may need for faster recovery.

Will you need the COVID-19 vaccine certificates or other proof of vaccination to travel? Here’s what we know about the current rules and the status of vaccine passports or certificates.

2020 has been a rough year for hoteliers. Fortunately, hospitality businesses considered this time as a challenge and adapted to most issues that emerged due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hotel managers now can receive and check the negative test with other documents sent by the guest through the mobile self-check-in module in Concierge Guest App. We are sure that it greatly facilitates the check-in data validation process and guarantees the compliance of social distancing.

The supportive measures of the stimulus package agreed between Germany’s governing parties include the reduction in VAT for hoteliers, which will come into force this Wednesday. VAT will be temporarily reduced until December 31. The VAT rate will be cut from 19% to 16% and the reduced VAT rate – from 7% to 5%.

Guidelines below present an overview of the regulations and documents, as well as put forth a series of state recommendations. A must-do requirements to resume hotel operations by the states of Germany.