Accor’s safety protocol secures UK government backing

Accor has announced that its cleanliness and prevention programme, ALLSAFE, has secured government approval through the government backed Primary Authority Scheme. 

 The group can now confirm they provide hospital grade room disinfection, deep cleaning of all upholstery and carpets, with bedding washed and treated at high temperatures. 

The hospitality group created  ALLSAFE in a response to the Covid-19 pandemic and is independently audited to ensure compliance with its rigorous standards. 

It added this means Hotels bearing the ALLSAFE label feature “appropriate partitioning, sanitary measures for guest use and the strict observance of social distancing procedures”.

 Hotel employees have also been through a “comprehensive” safety, hygiene and training programme.  In the UK, all aspects of the programme are being assessed by Clifton Environmental Services, a leading specialist health, safety and hygiene auditor.

In addition, to address potential concerns guests might have about falling ill while at an Accor hotel, they have access to free telemedicine consultations through AXA Partners’ expert medical solutions. Guests can also access AXA’s network of vetted medical professionals based on their specific language or health needs. 

Accor currently has 230 hotels across the UK. Richard Short, health, safety and environment director, Accor Northern Europe, said: “We are very pleased to have received official approval by the UK government backed scheme of our ALLSAFE programme.  It underlines our commitment to ensuring our guests are provided with the very best hygiene, cleanliness and safety measures in the industry. 

 “As the sustained impact of Covid-19 becomes ever more apparent, it is vital that our hotels continue to meet and surpass government guidelines on safety and hygiene measures. Primary Authority assurance reflects our total commitment to achieving the highest industry standards in health and safety.”