Is the W Hotel Yas Marina Abu Dhabi under quarantine?
Feb 28, 2020, 3:31 pm
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The W Hotel Yas Marina Abu Dhabi under quarantine
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/20...re-in-lockdown
I have upcoming reservation to this and Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi and Grosvenor Dubai
The latter Westin is mentioned directly in articles today.
Has Marriott announced any properties undergoing quarantine?
I have upcoming reservation to this and Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi and Grosvenor Dubai
The latter Westin is mentioned directly in articles today.
Has Marriott announced any properties undergoing quarantine?
Last edited by NickinTO; Feb 29, 2020 at 1:13 pm
Feb 28, 2020, 9:31 pm
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Yes, the W is on a 3 day quarantine as of now (what the duty manager of another Marriott UAE property told me just now). 3 days is not long enough... oddly, I can still book the W on the app.
I'd cancel ASAP and not stay at hotel until 4 weeks after they give all clear. People are getting sick everywhere
I'd cancel ASAP and not stay at hotel until 4 weeks after they give all clear. People are getting sick everywhere
Feb 29, 2020, 4:17 am
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Thank you so much for that critical information.
As for the ability to book via app, this is what lead me here. Why would they let people book while it's under quarantine! Unbelievable.
And I agree that 3 days is certainly not long enough.
As for the ability to book via app, this is what lead me here. Why would they let people book while it's under quarantine! Unbelievable.
And I agree that 3 days is certainly not long enough.
Feb 29, 2020, 5:19 am
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No one here has enough information to decide if 3 days is enough or not.
contact the hotel directly and get a better idea of the situation and why exactly it’s been quarantined and the steps being taken to ensure staff etc won’t be passing it on if they happen to have come in contact with the Tour groups/teams.
contact the hotel directly and get a better idea of the situation and why exactly it’s been quarantined and the steps being taken to ensure staff etc won’t be passing it on if they happen to have come in contact with the Tour groups/teams.
Feb 29, 2020, 5:52 am
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No one here has enough information to decide if 3 days is enough or not.
contact the hotel directly and get a better idea of the situation and why exactly it’s been quarantined and the steps being taken to ensure staff etc won’t be passing it on if they happen to have come in contact with the Tour groups/teams.
contact the hotel directly and get a better idea of the situation and why exactly it’s been quarantined and the steps being taken to ensure staff etc won’t be passing it on if they happen to have come in contact with the Tour groups/teams.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6260697/
I have contacted my ambassador to check the situation
Feb 29, 2020, 4:52 pm
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The NIH has no authority over a foreign hotel. Based on their recent performance, I wouldn't trust the WHO.
Mar 1, 2020, 7:59 am
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Reuters picked this up:
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-c...-idCAKBN20O1NM
Looks like it's indeed more than just "not taking reservations" SMH.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-c...-idCAKBN20O1NM
Looks like it's indeed more than just "not taking reservations" SMH.
Mar 1, 2020, 8:12 am
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They just announced some guests can leave after not testing positive. I really dislike this as there is an incubation period. They should quarantine them... And the hotel should be locked down for a while too.
We were actually thinking about staying there next week. Thank gosh we didn't book
We were actually thinking about staying there next week. Thank gosh we didn't book
Mar 3, 2020, 5:19 pm
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They just announced some guests can leave after not testing positive. I really dislike this as there is an incubation period. They should quarantine them... And the hotel should be locked down for a while too.
We were actually thinking about staying there next week. Thank gosh we didn't book
We were actually thinking about staying there next week. Thank gosh we didn't book
Mar 5, 2020, 12:10 pm
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On February 27, 2020, we were informed by local authorities that two members of a tour group tested positive for Coronavirus. Although the people concerned were not guests at W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island, they had been in recent contact with guests at the hotel.
As a precautionary measure, the local authorities placed the hotel on temporary lockdown while undertaking necessary health screenings. The property is, therefore, not operating as a regular hotel at this time.
We can confirm that the health authorities have cleared some guests to leave the property. Others remain in the hotel as per directions from the health authorities.
The safety and well-being of our guests and associates is of paramount importance to us and we continue to comply with the direction provided by the health authorities.
We will resume normal operations as soon we have clearance from the health authorities.
All other hotels in the UAE continue to operate as normal.
As a precautionary measure, the local authorities placed the hotel on temporary lockdown while undertaking necessary health screenings. The property is, therefore, not operating as a regular hotel at this time.
We can confirm that the health authorities have cleared some guests to leave the property. Others remain in the hotel as per directions from the health authorities.
The safety and well-being of our guests and associates is of paramount importance to us and we continue to comply with the direction provided by the health authorities.
We will resume normal operations as soon we have clearance from the health authorities.
All other hotels in the UAE continue to operate as normal.
Mar 5, 2020, 12:57 pm
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