The Spanish Confederation of Hotels and Tourist Accommodation (CEHAT) says they see Easter as a date that "may be a good time to get back to work", anticipating that there will be options other than international tourism, suggesting that they could target national guests and more local ones from other provinces, for that special time of year.
Until then, hoteliers have warned that complicated months are coming and that they must continue to insist on support with measures that the sector has been demanding for months, such as the implementation of tourist corridors and the acceptance of antigen tests as valid PDIA’s.
Yesterday the Confederation warned that the sector is going through a "dramatic" situation in the face of the third wave of Covid-19, but has stressed that they have all possible protection measures in place, and the necessary protocols to resume activity as soon as it is possible.
Despite the difficult situation, the president of CEHAT, Jorge Marichal, has indicated that companies are "eager to return to normal operation as soon as adequate sanitary conditions are in place." The Confederation has highlighted through a statement that, during all these months, it has been shown that the protocols in the accommodation field are working, as “no wave has been caused by tourism and there have been no outbreaks attributable to any hotel facility”.
As well as the hope that the vaccination campaign brings, the CEHAT also applauds the initiative of the digital health passport as a key element to allow safe travel. The employers' association agrees that it is necessary to have a unique certificate worldwide to guarantee safe mobility, and applauds the position of the Minister of Tourism, Reyes Maroto, "who has made Spain a pioneer in applying for this passport."
