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Rocco Forte Hotels announces first hotel reopening after lockdown

Rocco Forte Hotels has announced the reopening of a number of hotels and resorts in Italy and Germany this month

Rocco Forte House, Rome reopened on June 2. It will be followed by Hotel de Rome, Berlin on June 18 and Hotel de Russie, Rome and Masseria Torre Maizza, Puglia on June 19. Verdura Resort, Sicily will reopen on June 26 and The Charles, Munich on July 1.The first hotel to reopen in the UK is Edinburgh?s landmark hotel, The Balmoral on August 1.

The hospitality group has also entered into an exclusive partnership with VistaJet, the global private aviation company, which offers guests the option to be ferried to their hotels or resorts of choice at preferential rates.

The hotel group has taken additional steps to update crew protocols and onboard service standards and ensure enhanced aircraft cleaning after every flight. Passengers will have to carry health declarations to travel by VistaJet. Meanwhile, Rocco Forte Hotels has implemented multiple health and safety measures, in line with government?s guidlines, for the safety and comfort of hotel guests and staff.

Other than the regular cleaning and disinfecting of all public areas, and social distancing measures, the hotel group has applied its own protocol for all its employees. Thermal screening and training on safety measures for all employees will be carried out regularly and masks and hand sanitisers will be available for use of guests and staff. The guest?s luggage will be disinfected before it is delivered to their room and each room that has been recently vacated, will be disinfected and sealed for long gaps, before reuse. Restaurants will follow table spacing and newly developed concepts both for indoors and al fresco. Upgraded cleaning and hygiene measures will be maintained in all spa and gym areas, including changing and relaxation rooms.

"I am pleased that after many weeks of lockdown, our hotels are now starting to reopen and life is returning to some kind of normality," says Sir Rocco Forte, founder and chairman of Rocco Forte Hotels. "This will enable us to open all our hotels, according to the demands of our customers. We are ensuring that the highest standards of sanitation are in place, so that our guests and staff may feel comfortable and secure. I will be visiting the hotels myself, when they reopen; to ensure that proper standards are maintained and we can welcome guests with the traditional Rocco Forte hospitality.?

The hotel group has decided to waive any charges for last-minute cancellations until September 30, up to 24 hours before arrival (exceptions may apply to designated suites, villas and advance purchase reservations).

www.roccofortehotels.com.



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