Hotels looking for a shot in the arm amid the coronavirus pandemic are adding COVID-19 tests to their list of amenities for guests eager to receive quick negative results on site, according to a report.
The tests, which are mostly at the guest’s expense, are usually offered in partnership with local labs or medical companies, NBC News reported.
“If universities, basketball teams and other large organizations can offer rapid testing, hotels should be able to provide this as well,” Robert Rauch, CEO and chairman of San Diego-based hotel management firm RAR Hospitality, told the network.
Beth Whitman, a frequent flier from the Seattle area, gave a thumbs-up to the trend.
“I would definitely participate in a COVID testing program if it meant that I could travel and do so in a manner that was also safe for the destination — even if I had to pay for the service,” Whitman told NBC News.
Among the properties jumping on the bandwagon is the Cosmopolitan hotel in Las Vegas, where the Reviv wellness spa offers a test with results promised within 24 hours, according to NBC News.
It also offers antibody tests, with discounts for guests who bundle their tests with certain spa treatments.
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