The changes are apparent upon entering the lobby, where freshly printed signage and floor markers remind guests to practice social distancing, and a new QR reader stands at the ready for contactless check-ins. 'But we think that a lot of the safety mechanisms that we've put in place are absolutely the right direction and the right things to do.' 'It's a little bit of an artform,' he said during a tour of the Bellagio late last week.
John Flynn, the vice president of administration at MGM Resorts International, echoed that sentiment.
In her view, employers have gone above and beyond to ensure that employees and guests will be able to return to their establishments safely. Kirkpatrick also pointed to strict requirements from the state's Gaming Control Board that require hotels and casinos to submit detailed COVID-19 mitigation plans at least seven days before reopening.
