Growing up, Susan Buckley heard a common refrain from her mother on family road trips: Don't even think about touching that minibar.

Growing up, Susan Buckley heard a common refrain from her mother on family road trips: Don’t even think about touching that minibar.

Linda Reid was excited to get back to exploring the country this spring as COVID-19 cases dropped, but the Oregon resident was surprised to discover one major change as she returned to travel: less housekeeping.

Las Vegas resident Ryan Pulliam had a great time during his Fourth of July weekend getaway, soaking up the sun on a California beach with his 4-year-old son, Reid.

From the self-service kiosks lining the entrances to QR codes dotting virtually every sign, it’s hard not to notice how COVID-19 has changed resorts in Las Vegas.

From the self-service kiosks at the entrance to the QR codes scattered on almost every sign, it’s not hard to notice how COVID-19 has transformed a resort in Las Vegas.

Hotels across the U.S. have shifted away from automatic daily housekeeping services in recent months, driven by federal COVID-19 safety guidelines and labor shortages.

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. recently changed its housekeeping policy to an opt-in model, which meant that for the latter part of his stay, Ryan Pulliam would return to a room with no clean towels, a disheveled bed and sandy floors.