I completely agree with this. Buffets are the worst way to spread a virus as literally thousands of people are picking up the same tongs, touching plates, touching food, then eating. This is one of the main reasons viruses spread so rapidly on cruise ships. But without buffets, the all-inclusive model really struggles and there are big questions over whether the AI model can survive social distancing. The whole Punta Cana model is based on cheap - from the UK you can fly for 9 hours, stay for a week with guaranteed sun, all your drinks and food included for under £1000. Once you take away the buffets, and once airlines aren't able to pack their planes, then prices will go up and it's a big question whether the model will work at £1,500 or more.
So far the Dominican government's predictable reaction is to set up a new set of standards which they want all hotels and restaurants to adhere to, so this will mean everyone has to submit another million sheets of paper, another load of inspectors, another complicated set of hurdles to jump over. And of course it won't help at all, but MITUR and ASONAHORES seem to think this will somehow solve the crisis for hotels.
