Hilton, Lysol, and the Mayo Clinic Team Up on New Cleaning Standard for Hotels


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Are enhanced cleaning standards enough to calm travelers' nerves once social distancing goes away? We'll find out this summer.

The Hilton guest experience is changing to accommodate an expected new normal when travel demand returns following the coronavirus pandemic. The global hotel giant is partnering with RB, maker of Lysol, and consulting with the Mayo Clinic on a new standard of hotel cleanliness expected to launch in early June, Hilton announced Monday. The global program, called Hilton CleanStay with Lysol Protection at the company’s North American properties, builds on existing cleaning protocols and responds to daily consumer surveys the Hilton executive team listens to regarding consumer expectations. “A couple things we’ve found recently is that 71 percent of consumers globally are actively cleaning more themselves, whether in their home or as part of their daily routine,” Hilton Senior Vice Preside