No Curfew Will Apply to Hotel Employees on May 22-26...
CIRCULAR NO: 20/75
İstanbul, 20.05.2020
IMPORTANT
Relevant Department: Chair of the Board, General Management, Human Resources
Subject: No curfew will apply to hotel employees on May 22-26
Reference: Statement by the Republic of Turkey Ministry of the Interior dated May 19
Executive Summary: The Republic of Turkey Ministry of the Interior has declared a curfew in 81 provinces from 24:00 on 22.05.2020 to 24:00 on 26.05.2020, and hotel employees are exempt from the restriction.
Dear Member,
As announced by the Republic of Turkey Ministry of the Interior, in order to manage the risks that the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic could pose to public health during the approaching Ramadan Feast, additional measures that could be taken were evaluated at the Presidential Cabinet meeting held on Monday, 18.05.2020 under the chairmanship of our esteemed President; and in light of the recommendations of the Scientific Board and the experience gained in combating the Coronavirus, it was decided to impose a curfew in all 81 of our provinces beginning on Saturday, May 23, 2020, which coincides with the eve of the Ramadan Feast, and continuing on May 24-25-26, 2020. In this context, the movement of our citizens within the borders of all 81 of our provinces will be restricted from 24:00 on 22.05.2020 to 24:00 on 26.05.2020.
Hotels and accommodation facilities will continue their operations, and the managers, staff and employees working at these establishments are exempt from the curfew.
In this context, in order for the personnel who will work at hotels to be assessed as exempt, their full identity information, as well as the drivers and license plates of shuttle vehicles, are required. Our members located in İstanbul are kindly requested to update the dates in the MS Excel format, a copy of which is attached, and send it MOST URGENTLY to the İstanbul Police Department Personnel Branch Directorate at istanbulpersonel@egm.gov.tr, the Tourism Branch Directorate at istanbulturizm@egm.gov.tr, and the Provincial Directorate at yatirimisletmeler34@ktb.gov.tr; while our members operating outside İstanbul should send it to the Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism to which they are affiliated.
*It is recommended that personnel carry a copy of the relevant notification with them.
We bring this matter to your attention given its importance.
Respectfully,
TÜROB - Türkiye Otelciler Birliği
Müberra ERESİN
Chair of the Board
ATTACHMENTS:
1-Statement by the Ministry of the Interior