This is what hotels, self-catering lets and campsites will be like on your next trip away

As the hospitality sector reopens, what safety procedures are in place and what can guests expect when staying in hotels, campsites and self-catering accommodation?

Here we ask some experts and owners of various accommodations about the safety measures in place to help combat the spread of coronavirus, and what guests can expect.

Self-catering accommodation

Centre Parcs recently announced it will reopen its UK villages from Monday 13 July. The announcement comes after all five villages closed their doors on Friday 20 March in response to the global coronavirus pandemic.

In line with government guidance, there will be social distancing and new safety measures in place to protect the families who visit each week and the company’s 8,500 employees.

Center Parcs’ CEO, Martin Dalby, said, “Although it was disappointing to have to close our villages, it was the right thing to do to keep our guests and staff safe. The coronavirus pandemic has had a significant effect on the whole country and we always said we would only reopen once we were 100 per cent satisfied it was safe to do so. We’ve had our teams working around the clock to review everything we do, right down to the smallest detail, and we‘re now ready to open our doors again.

“We know that a lot of families were looking forward to Center Parcs breaks and we can’t wait to welcome you back to the forest. Those families who have visited us before will notice some changes to the way we’re doing things, but the essence of a Center Parcs break will remain the same, offering a fantastic short break experience with plenty of space within our 400 acres of natural woodland.”

The new measures to keep guests and staff safe include: