Quick Bites | May 2021
MI Vacc to Normal Challenge
Governor Whitmer hosted a press conference on Thursday, April 29 announcing her new MI Vacc to Normal Challenge that ties vaccination rates to a reintegration plan the relaxed COVID-19 mandates. The ‘MI Vacc to Normal’ plan will use four vaccination-based milestones, using data for Michiganders 16 years or older who’ve received their first dose to guide future steps required to get back to normal. Michigan is currently 48.8% vaccinated. It is noted that MDHHS may delay implementation in a MERC region if new cases remain greater than 250 daily/million as a seven-day average at the time of implementation.
Summary of plan:
55% of Michiganders (4,453,304 residents), plus two weeks
Governor Whitmer hosted a press conference on Thursday, April 29 announcing her new MI Vacc to Normal Challenge that ties vaccination rates to a reintegration plan the relaxed COVID-19 mandates. The ‘MI Vacc to Normal’ plan will use four vaccination-based milestones, using data for Michiganders 16 years or older who’ve received their first dose to guide future steps required to get back to normal. Michigan is currently 48.8% vaccinated. It is noted that MDHHS may delay implementation in a MERC region if new cases remain greater than 250 daily/million as a seven-day average at the time of implementation.
Summary of plan:
55% of Michiganders (4,453,304 residents), plus two weeks
- Allows in-person work for all sectors of business.
60% of Michiganders (4,858,150 residents), plus two weeks
- Increases indoor capacity at sports stadiums to 25%.
- Increases indoor capacity at conference centers/banquet halls/funeral homes to 25%.
- Increases capacity at exercise facilities and gyms to 50%.
- Lifts the curfew on restaurants and bars.
65% of Michiganders (5,262,996 residents), plus two weeks
- Lifts all indoor % capacity limits, requiring only social distancing between parties.
- Further relaxes limits on residential social gatherings.
70% of Michiganders (5,667,842 residents), plus two weeks
- Lifts the Gatherings and Face Masks Order such that MDHHS will no longer employ broad mitigation measures unless unanticipated circumstances arise, such as the spread of vaccine-resistant variants.
AHLA No Room for Trafficking
No Room for Trafficking is an American Hotel & Lodging Association Foundation (AHLAF) national awareness program that builds on the industry’s ongoing commitment and work to end human trafficking. AHLAF’s program will ensure hotel employees are continuously developing a better understanding of ways to identify traffickers and potential victims in hotels. The No Room for Trafficking program seeks to bring the hotel industry together to further build upon our unified efforts and end human trafficking through four key goals:
No Room for Trafficking is an American Hotel & Lodging Association Foundation (AHLAF) national awareness program that builds on the industry’s ongoing commitment and work to end human trafficking. AHLAF’s program will ensure hotel employees are continuously developing a better understanding of ways to identify traffickers and potential victims in hotels. The No Room for Trafficking program seeks to bring the hotel industry together to further build upon our unified efforts and end human trafficking through four key goals:
- Elevate: Raise issue awareness by fostering an ongoing and up-to-date understanding of human trafficking indicators through increased education, resources and training for all hotel employees.
- Assess: Conduct ongoing reviews and updates of protocols, procedures and technologies to confirm training effectiveness and employee vigilance.
- Educate: Develop strategic intervention and disruption strategies that equip hotel employees with innovative tools to work alongside partners and law enforcement to identify and report suspected trafficking situations.
- Support: Further our partnerships with leading national human trafficking prevention and law enforcement organizations to establish industry standards and support human trafficking survivors.
- Action Plan: Recommended steps for hotels to take to begin combatting the issue, including training staff, displaying indicator signage, establishing a companywide policy, and coordinating with law enforcement.
- Resources: Human trafficking statistics and partner information.
Social Zones for Summer
Social Zones have grown increasingly popular over the course of the last year. When indoor dining was halted, restaurant operators had to get creative with outdoor seating, thus creating a demand for these social zones. These zones are created for people to maintain a safe distance and have someplace to eat takeout or have a drink that is not within the property lines of a business. These are public areas such as sidewalks, streets or parks that allow the public to consume alcohol in a public setting. Now that patio season is back in full swing, the demand for dining outside has increased. Does your community have an approved social district? Click here to find out what local governments have established social districts. If your community has an established Social District, prepare accordingly by submitting a Licensee Social District Permit Application.
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Industry Insights
Tuesday, May 11 Join us virtually for Industry Insights: How to Cultivate Your Comeback! Login for general sessions, or a lodging or restaurant specific session, throughout the day at your convenience to learn insight from hospitality industry insiders. Our session lineup includes a forecast for Michigan hospitality into 2022, how to drive revenue back into your business through actual attainable initiatives, exclusive legal consultation that your lawyers wish you knew, the importance of mental health resources for your team now more than ever, how to build back consumer confidence, and more! As an attendee, you will also be invited to virtually explore exhibitor booths to scope out new products to support your business. Attendee Registration:
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There's Glass Everywhere: WIHL Webinar Series
Tuesday, June 8 at 10:00 a.m. Women in Hospitality Leadership invites you to the first installment of the There's Glass Everywhere Webinar Series to discuss navigating being a female business owner and leader with Emily Dawson, Owner of All Grand Events + Floral. |
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BYOD New Offerings Webinar
Thursday, June 10 at 10:00 a.m. Join us for a webinar introducing Michigan's hospitality industry to new product offerings from MRLA Endorsed Program Powered by BYOD™. Connect Suite The Connect Suite is the most intelligent automated restaurant Checklist, Logbook and To-Do solution on the market. The Connect Suite consists of three apps - Checklists, Logbook and To-Do - that fully integrates tasks, the team, a logbook of completed tasks and accountability. |
Event Protect
The Event Protect™ platform was created as a solution for event spaces such as convention, tradeshow and wedding venues that has been hard hit by COVID-19 restrictions. Event Protect™ helps to establish consumer confidence by leveraging BYOD™-powered AI technology to safely conduct large events with a rapid pre-admission health check questionnaire and a temperature verification at the point of check-in. It streamlines guest check-in processes and ensures that guest and employee safety is quickly and efficiently checked, monitored and recorded throughout the event both geographically and chronologically.
The Event Protect™ platform was created as a solution for event spaces such as convention, tradeshow and wedding venues that has been hard hit by COVID-19 restrictions. Event Protect™ helps to establish consumer confidence by leveraging BYOD™-powered AI technology to safely conduct large events with a rapid pre-admission health check questionnaire and a temperature verification at the point of check-in. It streamlines guest check-in processes and ensures that guest and employee safety is quickly and efficiently checked, monitored and recorded throughout the event both geographically and chronologically.
MRLA Golf Outing
Monday, June 14: Timber Ridge, East Lansing
9:30 a.m. - Registration
10:00 a.m. - Shotgun Start
$250/person
$1000/foursome
Join the Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association for its first Political Action Committee (PAC) fundraiser in over a year! Golf with the MRLA and have a lucky day at the annual Golf Outing. Over the last year, the MRLA has been the most influential force in Lansing for the hospitality industry as it faces never-ending challenges with the COVID-19 pandemic. By supporting the MRLA PAC by attending events, the association is able to continue to support you, your business, and your team by maintaining our VOICE at the Capitol. Sign up you, or your foursome today, to enjoy a day on the Timber Ridge golf course with your peers in the industry!
Monday, June 14: Timber Ridge, East Lansing
9:30 a.m. - Registration
10:00 a.m. - Shotgun Start
$250/person
$1000/foursome
Join the Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association for its first Political Action Committee (PAC) fundraiser in over a year! Golf with the MRLA and have a lucky day at the annual Golf Outing. Over the last year, the MRLA has been the most influential force in Lansing for the hospitality industry as it faces never-ending challenges with the COVID-19 pandemic. By supporting the MRLA PAC by attending events, the association is able to continue to support you, your business, and your team by maintaining our VOICE at the Capitol. Sign up you, or your foursome today, to enjoy a day on the Timber Ridge golf course with your peers in the industry!
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