During the COVID-19 pandemic, many cities went under lockdown. Citizens returning from overseas were quarantined or placed in isolation in hotels and other facilities, and only essential businesses and services were allowed to remain open.

Beijing Riviera filmed a series of online fitness classes, to ensure that club members can continue to exercise and keep fit even while social distancing and remaining at home. A wide variety of classes were made available, such as yoga, Zumba, kickboxing and Les Mills BodyPump, both pre-recorded as well as live classes with the coaches.

In Dubai, Millennium Place Barsha Heights Hotel & Apartments had long-stay guests and was also hosting medical workers from the Dubai Health Authority. To help residents stay healthy, the property provided them with exercise equipment for rent, such as dumbbells and stationary bicycles, and made exercise videos available for streaming on demand.  

Copthorne King’s Singapore hosted some 350 Singaporeans and residents who were on Stay Home Notice during the COVID-19 period. To help them keep fit, the hotel arranged for fitness instructors from ActiveSG, Singapore's national movement for sports, to conduct daily yoga and exercise sessions for guests to participate from their balconies.