Horesca is actively preparing for the potential reopening of eateries in the Grand Duchy, installing a number of measures such as health guides and signs.

Horesca are continuing with preparations despite the Prime Minister refusing to confirm any potential reopening date for restaurants and cafés in Luxembourg.

On Wednesday afternoon, the National Federation for Hoteliers, Restaurateurs and Cafetiers shared a press release confirming the development of a sanitary guide for the sector in collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce.

The guide will indicate procedures to be followed once the government confirms that restaurants can reopen. Horesca has followed strategies used in Switzerland and Germany for their exit from confinement, referring to documents from German federations such as DEHOGA or IHA, or the Swiss Gastrosuisse and HotellerieSuisse, to prepare a practical guide which should help Luxembourg hotels, restaurants and cafes to guarantee optimum security.

Although not all measures have been specified, the federation said they would ensure sufficient social distancing by minimising contact. Once complete, the guide will be issued to all establishments in the Grand Duchy to help them prepare for reopening. Horesca said a sign will be on display in the restaurants and cafés concerned, to reassure customers that these establishments have prepared in accordance with the rules established in the guide.

Thus far, the government has refrained from communicating a reopening date for the sector, as indicated by Bettel on Tuesday. All will depend on the evolution of the crisis over the next few weeks.