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Travel Advisory

  • In Williams, all-you-care-to-eat breakfasts and dinners are available at The Fred Harvey Restaurant. Spenser’s Pub offers lighter fare and desserts for dine-in or carry out from late afternoon into the evening.
  • Inside Grand Canyon National Park:
  • Masks are no longer required aboard the Grand Canyon Railway or in the Grand Canyon Railway Hotel, however they are encouraged.

These are unprecedented times with the onset of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The health and safety of our guests and employees are top priorities. We have been closely monitoring the guidance and recommendations of public health agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO) as well as federal, state, and local governments.

Grand Canyon Railway & Hotel
Health & Safety Program

As a company that has operated for over 150 years in some of the most beautiful places on earth, we take pride in every aspect of our operations to deliver an unforgettable experience to our guests. From our front-of-house staff to our housekeepers to our kitchens, our focus on the health and safety of our guests and employees has always been fundamental to our operations as is our dedication to providing guests with flexibility to modify, customize, or cancel reservations. It is simply Second Nature to how we operate.

As we navigate these new and interesting times, we are evaluating every aspect of our operations and taking steps to strengthen employee and guest safety. This page on our website will be a resource to understand all of the practices we have in place regarding the health and safety of our employees and guests. We look forward to welcoming you to the magical place that we are fortunate enough to call home.

Working with Experts

We continue to adopt appropriate sanitization measures as prescribed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and encourage you to refer to this respected resource as you make your own near-term travel plans. Our company is in frequent contact with local authorities and partners such as County Health Departments and the National Park Service to continually monitor the situation on a regional level. Together with our internal Health & Safety Team, Xanterra is also consulting with health experts to develop new operational protocols in keeping with governmental guidelines. We are closely monitoring government policy changes, CDC guidelines, government mandates, and public health advancements, and will continue to make changes as necessary and appropriate to our operations.

What are We Doing to Keep Employees and Guests Safe?

At the Grand Canyon Railway & Hotel, the safety of our guests and staff is a top priority. Our operations include lodging, food and beverage, tours, recreation, retail, and management of many public spaces. We are addressing each area of our business with a Health & Safety Team from the Xanterra Corporate Office, working in concert with our management teams in the field at each of our locations. The cross-functional team has developed a comprehensive set of policies and protocols to enhance safety for our guests and employees across all Xanterra brands.

These ongoing efforts include:

  • Increased bathroom and common area cleaning and disinfecting frequency to every (2) two hours. Disinfect all door handles, surfaces and equipment every hour in all guest areas.
  • Employees shall thoroughly wash their hands after each cleaning.
  • Stay over services will only be available upon request.
  • Laundry and housekeeping staff have been trained on procedures for handling linens based on guidance from Association for Linen Management (ALM).
  • Employees will use gloves when handling cleaning chemicals, preparing food, disposing of trash, cleaning bathrooms, and if they are exposed to blood borne pathogens.
  • No touch solutions have been arranged for guest transactions. These precautions include:
    • Front Desk – Credit card and room charge transactions will be the preferred method of payment to limit cash transactions. No signatures on registration cards.
    • Gift Shop – No receipt signing, credit card transactions will be encouraged through signage.
    • Restaurant – No receipt signing, room charges and credit card transactions will be encouraged through signage.
  • Hand sanitizer stations have been placed at lobby, gift shop, hotel, restaurant entrances, and point-of-sale areas.
  • Guests RFID Access Cards will be cleaned and disinfected upon return and before distribution to guests.

COVID-19 Response Plan

Xanterra takes great pride in our company safety and health record. Still, in these times we may find that we have to respond to a case of COVID-19 in our community. Every location within the company initiated an Incident Response Team very early in the COVID-19 event. These teams have worked tirelessly to keep our communities safe and return to business in a responsible manner. These teams all have detailed response plans in place should we have to react to an exposure event. These plans include employee and guest communication, super sanitation by industrial hygiene-certified cleaning companies and consultation with experts to create a safe environment.

Book and Travel with Confidence

In these uncertain times, it’s hard to know when will be the right time to travel again. You can plan and book with confidence knowing that you can cancel your reservation right up to 72 hours in advance of arrival and receive a full refund (Please see this page for the policy regarding Polar Express).

Should you have any questions or concerns, feel free to give us a call (7a-7p MT) at 1-800-THE-TRAIN (800-843-8724). We look forward to showing you A World of Unforgettable Experiences® during your stay.

Note: These standards and protocols may evolve with time and are subject to change.

A Message from Our Parent Company, Xanterra Travel Collection®

We appreciate your desire to travel with the brands of the Xanterra Travel Collection® and our policies are designed to give you confidence in booking trips with our brands. If you would like to learn the health and safety standards the brands of the Xanterra Travel Collection® share, click here or on the button below.