By Olivia Miwil - December 8, 2020 @ 12:29pm
KOTA KINABALU: Hoteliers are supportive of the standard operating procedures (SOP) on the reopening of their facilities for patrons.
This followed yesterday's announcement by the state government on the guidelines for hoteliers to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
Among them are the new normal practices for dine-in, take away or room service to minimise crowd-gathering at common places including at hotel swimming pools.
Malaysian Association of Hotels' (MAH) Sabah and Labuan chapter acting chairman, Hafizan Wong said its members welcomed the new SOP.
"It's a great opportunity for family recreation time for local residents without travelling out of town.
"Swimming pools are indeed able to attract families especially on weekends, which will help jump-start hotel business.
"Hoteliers are supportive of the proposal to reopen their swimming pools to the public. But they must limit it to a maximum of 10 persons in and around the pool to safeguard people's health," he said in a statement.
Wong, who is Promenade Hotel general manager said the reopening of every small business will be helpful as hotels are struggling to retain their employees.
"However, we must balance it with the SOP, though. Life guards and hotel employees will have to enforce it.
"It is not only for swimming pools, but for restaurants (and other facilities at the hotel)."
Yesterday, Sabah Covid-19 spokesperson, Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun said that the Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment Ministry has provided a detailed SOP for hoteliers and tourism activities.
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