MCLEAN, VA. — As COVID-19 continues to sweep across the United States, Hilton Hotels has teamed up with Lysol and Mayo Clinic to implement its new Hilton CleanStay with Lysol Protection program this summer. The new initiative aims to “provide guests with assurance and peace of mind” when they visit a Hilton property.
RB, Lysol’s parent company, will work with the McLean-based hotel chain to launch a cleaning system in an effort to keep guests safe and healthy. Experts from Mayo Clinic’s Infection Prevention and Control team will advise and assist in enhancing Hilton’s cleaning and disinfection protocols.
Some features of the program include a Hilton CleanStay Room Seal, a seal on doors notifying guests the room has not been entered since it was thoroughly cleaned; extra disinfectant on what Hilton deems high-touch areas, including light switches, doors handles, TV remotes and thermostats; removing items such as pens, paper and guest directories, which will be available digitally or upon request; and the Clean and Clean Again program, which increases the frequency of cleaning in public areas.
Hilton’s portfolio includes 18 brands and 6,100 properties worldwide.
Others in the hospitality sector taking extra measures include Marriott International and Airbnb.
Marriott created the Marriott Global Cleanliness Council to combat the pandemic. One way the Bethesda, Md.-based chain is doing so is through electrostatic sprayers with hospital-grade disinfectant to sanitize surfaces throughout the hotel. Electrostatic spraying technology uses the highest classification of disinfectants recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO) to treat known pathogens.
Marriott will also put signage throughout its properties to remind guests of social distancing and rearrange the furniture to allow for more space to do so.
Airbnb is taking similar measures, developing cleaning protocols for hosts with guidance from the former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy and the CDC.
The cleaning protocol, which will launch in May, will include a learning and certification program. Guests will be able to identify and book accommodations included in this program soon after hosts enroll, the San Francisco-based company said.