There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has hit the travel and tourism industry hard. But while recovery is expected over time, how we travel, whether internationally or domestically, is not likely to return to the way it was. So what long-term changes have the COVID-19 pandemic made to travel?

Since the start of the COVID19 crisis, even rigorous cleaning has been proven insufficient to hold back the spread of novel coronavirus. Disinfecting is confirmed as essential to making surfaces hygienically safe. As the hospitality industry reopens, understanding cleaning versus disinfecting is important if it is to be done safely and the COVID19 crisis is to end.

COVID-19 has had a severe impact on the food and beverage, and indeed catering industries. News that these sectors can begin to re-open is welcome, but it comes on the condition safe environments for workers and customers is provided. How can this be assured? The best way is a thorough cleaning and disinfecting practices.

For healthcare services, the impact of the COVID19 crisis has been extreme. Where once established cleaning and disinfecting procedures were considered adequate, novel coronavirus has forced the need for more thorough disinfection and sanitation.

The pressure to ensure safe healthcare environments during the COVID19 crisis has heightened demand for cleaners and disinfectants. But with it has come a strain on stocks. How can hospitals, nursing homes and orthopaedic centres maximize their disinfectant supply despite enhanced cleaning frequencies? There are some steps to do so.

For the tourism and hospitality industries, the COVID19 crisis has had a severely damaging impact. But while business has been brought to a virtual halt, hoteliers are still hosting some residents or now welcoming patients, making effective disinfecting critical.