Hotel hygienic measures

Accor and Bureau Veritas launch a label based on hygienic measures to support the return to business in the hospitality and restaurant industry.

The label will cover both accommodation and catering, and will set the hygienic standards applicable to all the Group’s hotels as well as to other chains and independent hotels. The project was carried out in partnership with doctors and epidemiologists, and has been developed in collaboration with Accor owners and trade associations.

French-owned Accor is a multinational hospitality company whose 39 brands include Sofitel, Novotel and Ibis.

Franck Gervais, CEO Europe Accor, said: "Today, more than ever, our employees, customers and partners need to be reassured of our ability to offering them the best welcome possible. As the European leader in hospitality, it is our duty to anticipate needs and respond to health and safety requirements by adhering to the highest standards.”

Bureau Veritas dates back to 1828 and is best described as a listed health authority employing 78,000 people in 140 countries. It is not related to any international institutions such as the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Jacques Pommeraud, CEO Bureau Veritas Africa & France, added: “With this label, today we have the ability to meet the new expectations of our society in terms of health and safety. This label will contribute to the hospitality and restaurant industry reopening with confidence.  This approach will benefit the entire industry as every company could request to be certified by Bureau Veritas.”

https://group.accor.com/en

www.bureauveritas.co.uk

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