Once the check-in was concluded, trained hotel employees briefed the family on the outbreak and measures taken to guard against it.
Their luggage was disinfected by the personnel, and the Russian family went to their room to rest for a while. Then, they enjoyed sunbathing while paying attention to social distancing rules and went to a restaurant where they enjoyed a meal.
Mrs. Kostareva said Antalya is an ideal tourist city where one can enjoy good weather and the sea, adding the service provided was both healthy and high quality.
"We're pleased with [the service]. We expect our friends to visit Antalya, you can have a safe vacation here," she said.
She went on to say that authorities place great importance on tourists' safety amid the outbreak, and the measures at hotels and airports made Antalya a safe vacation option.
Her daughter, Nadya, said they gotten quality service since arriving in the city and the matter of hygiene was taken seriously by Turkish employees, adding that disinfectants were present everywhere both at the hotel and airport.
Turkey has so far reported nearly 205,000 confirmed cases since the eruption of the outbreak and over 179,000 of the patients have recovered from the disease. The country's death toll stands at 5,206.
The coronavirus pandemic has claimed nearly 528,000 lives in 188 countries and regions since it originated in China last December.
More than 11.1 million COVID-19 cases have been reported around the world so far, with recoveries topping 6 million, according to figures compiled by the US' Johns Hopkins University.
