Also Read | Why Kerala may not swing this time roundDatwani said shutting down properties can save owners' costs (taxes/salaries) but reopening would be a major challenge.Hospitality firms such as Hyatt, InterGlobe, and Oyo Hotels said they have stepped up hygiene and safety efforts to keep guests and staff safe.
These measures include strictly adhering to contactless check-ins, capping the number of guests at common areas, serving buffet on individual tables to upgrading ventilation systems at properties.Dhruva Rathore, vice president real estate & development – India, Hyatt, said the hotel chain is observing social distancing protocols in all restaurants and public spaces inside the hotels."Guests are not close to each other when it comes.