Encourages Early Reopening Slated for May by Dehoga
The German hospitality industry, represented by the association Dehoga, is eagerly awaiting a reopening perspective for hotels and restaurants, following the rejection of the so-called "Bridge Lockdown" in April.
Dehoga CEO Ingrid Hartges has expressed a cautiously optimistic outlook, welcoming the decision as a positive step. She emphasized the sector’s urgent need for clear and timely reopening guidelines, stating that businesses are ready to reopen safely and sustainably, but require a reliable framework from the government to plan effectively.
According to Dehoga's statement, the hospitality industry has been closed for six months by the end of April. The industry finds it bitter that they still don't have a reopening perspective today.
The reopening of hotels and restaurants is a contentious issue, with Dehoga pushing for a reopening perspective in the course of May. Hartges has stated that this reopening is a priority for Dehoga.
In a bid to increase the willingness of employees to participate in voluntary tests, Dehoga has proposed a new measure: the provision of certificates for negative test results. This measure is intended to incentivize participation in voluntary tests, which are ongoing in the hospitality industry.
Dehoga has called for efficient, clear, and understandable rules that are consistently applied. They have also demanded a binding nationwide action plan to be adopted by April 12, by which measures must be taken to enable the reopening of hotels and restaurants in the course of May.
The meeting with Minister Peter Altmaier (CDU) is expected to discuss the proposed "bridge lockdown" and the reopening perspective for the hospitality industry. The discussion is likely to focus on the implementation of necessary measures by April 12, which is crucial for the reopening of hotels and restaurants.
Hartges has demanded a reopening perspective "in the course of May", emphasizing the sector’s urgent need for clarity and guidance. She stressed that businesses are ready to reopen safely and sustainably, but require a reliable framework from the government to plan effectively. The provision of certificates for negative test results is a new measure proposed by Hartges to encourage participation in voluntary tests.
With the hospitality industry ready to reopen, the focus now shifts to the government's response. The industry awaits the adoption of a binding nationwide action plan, which, if implemented effectively, could see hotels and restaurants reopen in the coming months.
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