The emergence of the coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of Wuhan has had far-reaching ramifications on the world.The impact on travel to and from China has been devastating. Hotel owners and operators are following the lead of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and World Health Organisation and are helping people in ways they can.
Marriott International, in this instance, has announced that it would waive cancellation fees for hotel stays through February 29, 2020. This statement comes with regards to its operations in China during the novel coronavirus crisis.
The statement said: “We are closely monitoring the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and World Health Organization’s statements regarding the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) cases and following the guidelines from these agencies and the local health departments.“
The compensation will be applied to guest reservations at hotels in China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. Guests from those countries travelling outbound to other Marriott properties around the world will also be eligible.
The statement came shortly after airports around the Gulf announced mandatory screenings of all passengers arriving from China.
