Health Passes/Passports/Certificates

Should hoteliers decide to implement a vaccination or testing requirement, the key will be developing an adaptable and scalable verification system.  

The Collaborative is an open, inclusive, cross-sector initiative, which has brought together more than 100 leading companies and organizations from the technology, health, and travel sectors to create a blueprint for globally interoperable digital health pass systems and build a safe path to restore

Before they spend a night on property, should guests be made to prove they are vaccinated or that they have tested negative for COVID-19?

The Return to Travel suite of features offers notification enhancements, digital health passport tech, and an automated unused ticket application.

A study, commissioned by Amadeus and delivered by Censuswide, provides encouraging news for the industry, with 41% of travelers keen to book international travel within six weeks of restrictions lifting.

MGM Resorts now offering in-room COVID-19 testing at Las Vegas properties.

Health Pass is a mobile experience by CLEAR, which connects a person's verified identity to multiple layers of COVID-19 related health information.

The introduction of the new certificate to travel could see Member States welcoming travelers with proof of vaccination, a negative test or a positive antibody test, in time for the busy summer period.

Forming an internationally recognized system as a global standard for all destinations would help ensure a traveler’s journey is as smooth and easy as possible – an essential factor to help heal international travel demand.

The all-in-one mobile system checks and verifies that an individual has been tested for Covid-19 or vaccinated, providing proof individuals are able to travel or gain access to venues.

Hyatt to explore the use of VeriFLY which provides verification of COVID-19 credentials.

Contactless technologies – including the humble QR code – will continue to be a staple in 2021 says R.P. Rama, but don’t expect to see robots popping up in hotels just yet.