Melo Villareal
Staycation allowed in NCR under Alert Level 3
Team Out of Town Blog Hub (www.outoftownblog.com) – Starting October 16 until the end of the month, individuals can now check-in at hotels for a staycation in NCR, which is currently under COVID Alert Level 3. The Department of Tourism added that only those 18 years old and above who are fully vaccinated shall be allowed to book their stay. For unvaccinated individuals, a negative RT-PCR test result is required to be submitted not more than 48 hours before check-in.
Staycation in NCR allowed starting October 16
DOT also approved 100 percent operation capacity of the following accredited hotels with government-issued safety seal certification will be allowed to accommodate staycation guests.
The updated list provided by the DOT includes the following hotels:
- Grand Hyatt Hotel
- Okada Manila Hotel
- Shangri-la at the Fort
- Nobu Hotel
- Joy Nostalg Hotel & Suites Manila
- EDSA Shangri-la Manila
- Solaire Resort
- Hyatt Regency
- Nuwa Hotel of City of Dreams
- The Peninsula Manila
- Aruga by Rockwell
- Sheraton Manila Hotel
- Hilton Manila
- Hotel Okura Manila
- Conrad Manila
- Diamond Hotel Philippines
- Discovery Primea
- Discovery Suites
- Fairmont and Raffles Hotel
- Makati Diamond Residences
- Marco Polo Hotel
- New World Hotel Makati
- Sofitel Philippines Plaza
- Holiday Inn & Suites Makati
- Century Park Hotel
- Novotel Manila Araneta City
- The Bellevue Manila
- Acacia Hotel Manila
- Belmont Hotel Manila
You can also check out the Department of Tourism’s Facebook page for the latest updates on the guidelines and an updated list of the hotels.
Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said that since the holiday festivities are approaching, this is the perfect time for people to book their stays and enjoy some leisure travels. However, The Inter-Agency Task Force requires that the workers of these hotels/establishments are fully vaccinated.
While meetings, conferences, and social events like weddings and family reunions are allowed under Alert Level 3, only fully vaccinated individuals are allowed at 30 percent indoor venue and 50 percent outdoor venue capacity for both vaccinated and unvaccinated.
In a press conference last October 19, Tuesday, the MMDA released a resolution saying that the intrazonal and interzonal travel of persons below eighteen (18) years old shall be allowed provided that these persons/minors shall be accompanied by a parent or an adult guardian at all times.
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