2 Philippine motels granted Harmless Travels stamp by entire world tourism overall body

Rosette Adel (Philstar.com) – January 25, 2021 – 9:51pm

MANILA, Philippines—The Earth Travel and Tourism Council not long ago awarded two luxurious accommodations in Metro Manila Safe and sound Travels stamp as a result of the Office of Tourism.

Pleasure Nostalg Lodge & Suites Manila and Grand Hyatt Lodge have been the very first two recipients of the Harmless Travels stamp.

According to DOT, the WTTC Harmless Travels stamp introduced in June final yr is the “world’s initially-ever world-wide basic safety and hygiene stamp.”

This enables vacationers to “recognize governments and companies around the globe that have adopted wellness and cleanliness globally-standardized protocols and practical experience ‘Safe Travels.’” 

Those people who have been granted the stamp such as motels, airways, dining establishments, tour operators, points of interest, transportation and airports can use the stamp as a promise that they conform to health and basic safety protocols demanded by the WTTC.  

The DOT welcomed the resort stamp of acceptance.

It reported that recipients will gain from global publicity and the wide community of WTTC member companies.

The two inns will also gain model consciousness, with the logos distinctly posted at the WTTC internet site. 

The WTTC is an global group symbolizing leaders of the world vacation and tourism market. The DOT explained it accounts for 10% of the international gross domestic solution and work. 

In September, the Philippines was the 100th place to get the WTTC stamp.

The nation was assessed to apply wellbeing and protection guidelines (HSG) that are aligned with the WTTC’s main specifications. 

The DOT then assumed its function as a Risk-free Journey Ambassador and advocates for the implementation of the Risk-free Vacation protocols in tourism enterprises and compliant destinations.

Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat urged other destinations to comply with the risk-free travel protocols.

“We enjoin extra destinations and enterprises to protected this seal of fantastic housekeeping to much better leverage our nation as a safe and sound tourism vacation spot,” Puyat reported.

She included that whilst the staycation motels are capable, obtaining passed the DOT HSGs, these lodging institutions ought to however implement.

“As bearers of this Stamp, they have the accountability to maintain implementation of DOT HSGs and making sure that these stay aligned with individuals of the WTTC,” she mentioned.

As of this month, there are only 15 accredited lodging institutions in Metro Manila that run as staycation motels.

These are: Grand Hyatt Resort, Makati Shangri-La Resort, Okada Manila Resort, Shangri-La at the Fort, Nobu Lodge, Joy Nostalg Hotel and Suites Manila, EDSA Shangri-La Manila, Solaire Resort, Hyatt Regency Metropolis of Goals, Nuwa Hotel Metropolis of Dreams, The Peninsula Manila, Aruga by Rockwell, Sheraton Manila Lodge, Hilton Manila and Resort Okura Manila.