Health & Sanitation Guidelines Hotel Operations

At Tafer Hotels & Resorts, we deeply care about the health of our members, guests, and associates. We are following the advice of governmental authorities and adhering to public health guidance to be able to offer all members and guests a safe and healthy environment that allows us to provide exceptional service whilst focusing on performing our activities and presenting immaculate facilities. The following plan outlines what Tafer Hotels & Resorts will do to keep our members, guests, associates, and our community safe.

Each department, from the Rooms Division and Food & Beverage to our Dining Room staff and Activities Team, has its own set of standard operating procedures broken down in the summary. It is our commitment to continue to adjust, refine and update the plan as we start to adapt to a New Normal aligning with the industry standards for resorts operations.

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Cleaning Protocol for 10 high-touch surfaces

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Cleaning protocol for 10 hight-touch surfaces
  1. 1.- HANDLES & KNOBS
  2. 2.- IN-ROOM FOOD & BEVERAGE
  3. 3.- TELEPHONES, REMOTE CONTROLS AND CLOCKS
  4. 4.- HARD SURFACES
  5. 5.- BED & BEDDING
  6. 6.- SWITCHES & ELECTRONIC CONTROLS
  7. 7.- CLIMATE CONTROL PANELS
  8. 8.- MAJOR BATHROOM SURFACES
  9. 9.- BATH AMENITIES
  10. 10.- CLOSET

Associates, Member & Guest Health

The Health, Safety and Wellbeing of our associates, members and guests is paramount and our Top Priority.

  • Social Distancing Practices

    Guests will be advised to practice social distancing by standing at least 6 Feet / 1.8 Meter distances away from other groups of people not traveling with them while standing in lines or moving around the property. As well as on the part of the associates during Check-in or any other interaction when necessary, members and guests will be invited and promoted to practice social distancing of at least 6 Feet / 1.8 Meters.

    Associates will be reminded to practice social distancing between members, guests, and fellow colleagues all the time and trained not to touch their faces.

    Restaurants will comply with occupancy limits and table distance of 6 Feet / 1.8 Meters. Pool lounge chairs at the pool and beach areas will be arranged to ensure appropriate distancing based on the space available.

    All Tafer Resorts will comply with, or exceed local, state, or federal mandated occupancy limits.

  • Reinforcement of Hand washing and use of Sanitizing Hand Gel

    Throughout the Resorts, sanitizer dispensers are located in strategic locations such as Bell Desk, Reception, Concierge, Lobby, Restrooms, Restaurants entrance, Bar, Pool and Beach areas, Wellness areas, Spa, Offices and work areas including the heart-of-the-house. Sanitizers are refilled and checked regularly.

  • Preventive Measures Information

    Guidance posters will be posted throughout the property and on our internal digital channel to remind associates of the correct way to wash their hands, sneeze appropriately, and avoid touching their faces.

  • Information about COVID-19 to Members, Guests and Associates

    Our associates have been trained on how to respond swiftly and report any suspected cases of COVID- 19 on property. We will be ready to provide support to our guests. Associates are instructed to stay home if they do not feel well and are asked to contact a supervisor/ manager if they notice a fellow colleague or guest with a cough, shortness of breath, or other known symptoms of COVID-19.

  • Protocol for Identification of Suspicious Cases

    All associates are instructed to notify their respective Manager should they detect any person displaying a cough, shortness of breath or other known symptoms of COVID-19 or a temperature above 99°F / 37°C either during their stay or upon entering the property.

    In case of a member or guest, the General Manager or Deputy will contact the member or guest, provide the appropriate PPE, and directs the member or guest to the hotel ́s doctor office for further evaluation.

    The hotel doctor adheres to local / state / federal regulations of the health authorities. The hotel and the member or guest will carry out the specific measures and recommendations that the doctor determines after the evaluation.

Associates Responsabilities

  • Frequent Hand Washing

    Associates will receive mandatory training to perform proper hand washing or use sanitizer when a sink is not available. Handwashing will be done routinely at least every 60 minutes (for 20 seconds), after a specific task is completed or after every break before returning to their work area, using the restroom, sneezing, blowing the nose, cleaning, sweeping, mopping, smoking, eating or drinking. For all Food & Beverage associates hand washing is mandatory at least every 30 minutes and whenever necessary.

    This practice will be overseen by each supervisor and manager. Proper procedures are posted in all work areas in the heart-of-the-house and reinforced at daily briefings.

  • Use of Personal Protective Equipment

    All associates will wear the appropriate PPE based on their role and responsibilities. Gloves will be provided to associates only whose responsibilities require them. Training on how to properly use and dispose of all PPE will be mandatory.

  • Control of Internal Briefings, Materials & Tools

    Internal pre-shift briefings will be sectioned to ensure physical distance between associates.

    All associates undergo daily training on COVID-19 awareness and overall health, safety, and knowledge.

    Shared tools and equipment will be sanitized before, during and after each shift or anytime the equipment is transferred to a new employee. This includes phones, radios and computers, payment terminals, kitchen implements, engineering tools, safety buttons, cleaning equipment, keys, time clocks and all other direct contact items used throughout the resorts.

    All worked and shared areas, such as lobbies, restrooms, front desk, office centers, entry/exit door handles/knobs, push bars, and light switches, will be cleaned and sanitized routinely.

Member and Guest Experience

  • Arrival
    • Sanitizing gel is always available at the Bell Boy Podium for use upon arrival or departure of guests.
    • Each Bell Boy carries sanitizing gel and/or a package of sanitizing wipes, which will be used to properly sanitize their hands after attending to a guest.
    • The Bell Boy will maintain a distance of at least 6 Feet / 1.8 Meters when welcoming the member and guest, getting out of the vehicle and invite member and guest to make use of the sanitizing gel prior to the Check-in process.
    • Luggage being handled by the Bell Boy will be sanitized prior to suite delivery.
    • After the luggage delivery, the cart will be sanitized by the Bell Boy team.
    • Valet Parking services will be suspended until further notice.
  • Reception
    • Check-in desks will be separated to respect social distancing of at least 6 Feet / 1.8 Meters.
    • Physical distancing signage is placed strategically in the Lobby area.
    • Sanitizing gel will be available at each Check-in area/desk for use at the beginning and completion of the registration process.
    • Guest Room key cards are sanitized prior to each Check-in.
    • Disinfection of all guest touchpoints after each transaction, including credit card devices, pens, and registration desks.
    • Registration desks, supplies and phones will be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized during each shift change.
  • Suites
    • Our maids must wash their hands before and after each cleaning service in order to comply with cleaning and supervision protocols; soap and personal antibacterial gel are provided to each associate.
    • Carts and equipment are sanitized at the beginning and end of each shift.
    • To minimize contact with members and guests while cleaning the resorts; in the registration process a program will be offered to schedule the desired time to perform the cleaning service.
    • All reusable collateral is removed from rooms; critical information is being placed on single use collateral and/or will be supplemented digitally.
    • Extra pillows and blankets will available upon guest request to avoid storing in room closets.
    • Industry leading cleaning and sanitizing protocols are used to clean guest rooms, with particular attention paid to high-touch items including television remote controls, toilet seats and handles, door and furniture handles, cabinetry, bathroom vanity, accessories and water faucet handles, nightstands, phones, tablets and remote control, in-room control panels, light switches, temperature control panels, alarm clocks, luggage racks, closet and hangers, flooring and windows, sliding doors and jacuzzi.
  • Laundry
    • All bed linen and bathroom terry will be changed daily and continue to be washed at a high temperature following strict sanitization procedures.
    • Carts, trolleys, and equipment to be sanitized at the beginning and end of each shift.
    • Laundry personnel use personal protective equipment to handle linen.
  • Restaurants
    • Doors will be kept open when possible, otherwise Hostess will be responsible for opening and closing access doors.
    • Public surfaces such as podiums, handrails, railings, door handles, and knobs are cleaned multiple times throughout the day and service hours.
    • Hand sanitizer is located throughout public and heart-of-the-houselocations, such as restaurant entrance, restrooms, and work areas. Sanitizers are refilled and checked regularly.
    • Disinfection of menus, check holders, pens and equipment that is presented to the guest during the service sequence will be carried out after each use.
    • Restaurant menus will be available for QR scan access.
    • Dining tables, chairs, and bar stools to be sanitized after each use.
    • Storage containers, Food preparation stations and Kitchens to be deep cleaned and sanitized before and after each use or at least once per hour.
    • Restaurant restrooms will be sanitized at least once every hour.
    • Restaurant servers will follow the hand washing protocol at least every 30 minutes or after finishing the service sequence at a guest table.
    • Mandatory use of mesh, and gloves for kitchen associates.
  • Bars
    • All associates commence operation with the correct process of hand washing and use of sanitizing gel.
    • Seating for bar service will be canceled until further notice.
    • Any bar assembly that is on display will be removed.
    • The bartender must disinfect the bar upon arrival of guest with a single-use paper and disinfecting solution.
    • Menus will already be presented in the bar, properly sanitized. When replacing the menus after a service, they are sanitized immediately.
    • Public surfaces such as counters, bar tops, handrails, and railings are cleaned multiple times throughout the day.
    • Check presenters, menus, pens and all other reusable member and guest contact items to be either sanitized after each use or single use.
  • Public Areas
    • Public surfaces such as front desk, restaurant counters, credenzas and dining tables are cleaned multiple times throughout the day.
    • Public touchpoints, such as handrails, railings, door handles, and knobs, are also cleaned frequently throughout the day.
    • House phones will be removed.
  • Activities
    • The activities are carried out in groups of no more than 10 participants or depending on activity, to ensure the Physical Distancing during the activity.
    • Materials and utensils will be cleaned and sanitized prior to use by the member and guest and at the end of the activity.
    • Mandatory handwashing before and after each service for all associates; soap and personal sanitizing gel will be provided.
  • Spa
    • Controlled Spa capacity by appointment only.
    • Gloves for treatment upon member and guest request.
    • Sanitizing gel dispenser available for use upon arrival or departure of guests.
    • The massage cabins will be completely sanitized with appropriate cleaning supplies and under strict sanitation protocols.
    • Upon entering the cabin, the therapist will wash their hands with soap and water. Once they have washed their hands, the therapist will use sanitizing gel and put on surgical gloves before any service should the member or guest so require.
    • Massage cabins will be sanitized after each use and will not be used consecutively.
    • Controlled Hydrotherapy capacity by appointment only.
    • All guest touchpoints are sanitized after each transaction including pens, pads, and Reception countertops.
    • Offices, desks, workspaces, and related equipment (including computers and radios) to be sanitized at least once every hour or upon a new employee using the equipment.
  • Boutique
    Cleaning & Sanitization Protocol
    • Sanitizing gel dispenser will be available for use upon entry.
    • The cash register will be sanitized at the beginning of each shift. When cash is collected, the money received will be sanitized before being placed in the cash drawer.
    • Handles, workstations, telephones, pens, shopping carts, surfaces will be sanitized at the start and end of the shift.
    • The products in warehouse during the shift will be sanitized.


TAFER Hotels & Resorts has updated all of our hygiene and sanitization protocols based on the industry standards for resorts operations to ensure that you have a safe stay.



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