When will Marriott Resorts in Central America will offer COVID-19 test
Jan 27, 2021, 6:49 am
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When will Marriott Resorts in Central America will offer COVID-19 test
We are scheduled to stay at JW Marriott, Guanacaste in late March as our family tries to get breather away from COVID-19. I understand Hyatt Resorts in Central America is offering COVID-19 tests (before flying back to meet USG requirements) on site. I am hoping Marriott will be able to do the same as there are not many options for COVID-19 Antigen testing close to this resort.
In order to compete with Hyatt, Marriott needs to take note of this request.
Thanks
In order to compete with Hyatt, Marriott needs to take note of this request.
Thanks
Jan 27, 2021, 7:24 am
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Have you contacted them about this? Curious as to what they said if you did. Marriott has a big presence in the Guanacaste area-plus the Los Suenos Property. We canceled a Feb trip because we thought return testing might be difficult.
Jan 27, 2021, 2:24 pm
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Jan 27, 2021, 3:55 pm
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Here's what the JW Guanacaste's website currently says on the subject (after clicking through a couple pages):
For those travelers who are required by government regulations or would like to take a COVID-19 test before returning home, JW Marriott Guanacaste is able to connect you with the local Guanacaste hospital, Clinic or Laboratories which offers PCR testing and happy to help book an appointment and transportation. As requirements can vary as to time needed for test prior to re-entry and/or specific test types, we recommend guests review the requirements of their country of origin or final destination.
For comparison, here's the listing right at the top of the Andaz Papagayo web site:
On-site COVID-19 PCR testing in compliance with required travel regulations is offered. (additional fee) For more details please visit our News + Events page.
It is interesting to see how quickly Hyatt adapted to the new rules in order to preserve bookings and possibly attract new ones. If I were a property owner, I would be taking note and asking myself which brand I'd rather be affiliated with.
Jan 27, 2021, 4:08 pm
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That’s the difference between the laggards and the leaders. It’s hard to learn how to change. I’ll let others debate which category Marriott belongs to.
Jan 28, 2021, 8:21 am
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They need to do more than that
Here's what the JW Guanacaste's website currently says on the subject (after clicking through a couple pages):
For comparison, here's the listing right at the top of the Andaz Papagayo web site:
It is interesting to see how quickly Hyatt adapted to the new rules in order to preserve bookings and possibly attract new ones. If I were a property owner, I would be taking note and asking myself which brand I'd rather be affiliated with.
Here's what the JW Guanacaste's website currently says on the subject (after clicking through a couple pages):
For comparison, here's the listing right at the top of the Andaz Papagayo web site:
It is interesting to see how quickly Hyatt adapted to the new rules in order to preserve bookings and possibly attract new ones. If I were a property owner, I would be taking note and asking myself which brand I'd rather be affiliated with.