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COLUMBIA FALLS – Pursuit announced today that it will begin reopening its lodging, culinary and retail experiences within its Glacier Park Collection starting June 1. The company temporarily suspended operations this past March and delayed seasonal openings to support the public health response to COVID-19, as travel restrictions and social distancing measures were initiated. Each reopening will follow both the state and provincial government’s approach on relaunching and will include rigorous cleaning, physical distancing and training protocols as outlined in Pursuit’s recently announced Safety Promise program. “We have the opportunity to experience Glacier and Waterton Lakes national parks this summer in a more intimate and less crowded way,” begins -34- | WEEKENDEREXTENDED.COM ~ June, 2020
Gary Rodgers, Vice-President and General Manager, Glacier Park Collection by Pursuit. “From reigniting the family road trip and RV experiences, to spending time enjoying Montana and Alberta’s great historic lodges, we are uniquely positioned to provide an opportunity for friends and family to spend quality time to reconnect.” New operational protocols will include reducing guest capacity across all Pursuit attractions and culinary experiences, adopting stringent cleaning protocols as approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and screening all staff before shifts. Physical distancing initiatives will also include the integration of express check-outs and plexiglass barrier implementation where possible. “We want to provide guests with an increased
