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Monthly Archives: June 2014
SEQPHA Event – July breakfast at Olli and Luca on the Gold Coast
South East Queensland Professional Housekeepers Association will be having their July breakfast hosted by Sheila Gobie at Olli and Luca, 15- 21 via Roma Isle of Capri on the Gold Coast. The day is Tuesday 8th July starting at 7.00am.
RSVP to Mel melissab@mbdesigns.com.au.
More guest lecturing at Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School
Liz continued in June with the guest lecturing series at the Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School campus in Leura, NSW. With 2 intensive days of workshop incorporating many group exercises and activities the Masters students increased their knowledge of Housekeeping operations in order to gain a Masters Degree in International Hotel Management and Global Business Management.
Update on Global Soap Project
Some exciting news from the Global Soap Project. This summer we will be relocating our soap recycling factory to a new and much larger facility in Las Vegas! The new factory will increase our production fourfold to 4 million bars of new soap per year, meaning we’ll remove 1 million pounds of used soap from landfills annually. In addition, we’ll be able to recycle hotel amenity bottles at the new facility as well – diverting tons of tiny shampoo, conditioner, and lotion bottles from landfills.
Most importantly, this increase in production will allow us to serve hundreds of thousands more people each year. Since hand washing with soap is the most effective and affordable way to fight the leading causes of death for children globally, this growth will make a big impact for those most at risk. The people we serve in our three programs – Soap In Schools, Emergency Relief, and WASH Initiatives – will all be beneficiaries of our expanded reach.
Successful 2 day Development Programme workshop in Sydney
There were 15 participants in the latest 2 day Development Programme for Housekeeping Managers held in Sydney last week. This workshop was held in conjunction with PHAN. Participants came from hotels in the CBD such as Marriott, Four Seasons and the Grace along with lecturers from the Blue Mountains hotel school and one participant even coming up from Adelaide. Valuable networking and sharing of best practice was critical along with skills in project management, preventative maintenance, health and safely and environmental sustainability.
Team Clean in Honolulu focuses on training and education
Honolulu based building service contractor Team Clean Inc., has 400 employees in its family, otherwise known as “ohana”. The company has been honored by Hawaii Business Magazine as a best place to work in 2008, 2009 and 2010 – The company’s tag line is “We Live to Clean.” Team Clean puts raising the status and standards of cleaning as a profession first. They were the first BSC in Hawaii to earn CIMS-GB. – Instead of janitors or cleaners, employees are labeled as cleaning professionals, cleaning specialists, cleaning experts and cleaning masters. Click Here To Read More
Housekeeping keeping up with the guests!
A fun idea from one Housekeeper for guests who get down on their hands and knees and inspect under the beds. A nice little surprise to show that Housekeeping is on it! Let us know if you have a best practice you are proud of and want to share with the global Housekeeping fraternity. We love innovation and the sharing of ideas no matter how big or small they are! Liz
SEQPHA Breakfast at Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast
It was great to attend the South East Queensland Professional Housekeepers Association breakfast and networking event held at Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast on Tuesday 3rd June from 7.00am. Despite the early start, the 5o+ attendees had a terrific opportunity to catch up and exchange ideas on best practice in their operations. There was a lucky draw with many great prizes from suppliers along with a short presentation by the Currumbin Wildlife Hospital Foundation.
The very delicious breakfast was followed by a tour of some of the Palazzo Versace rooms. The Hotel looks amazing for 15 years old and the rooms have many very special touches including black pool towels and bathrobes, fabulous intricate wooden parquetry floors and a big minibar setup which housekeeping take care of.
New technology – LED light transmissive carpets by Desso and Philips
LED light transmissive carpets are there to provide information, direction, inspiration and safety in offices, hotels and public buildings.
Royal Philips and Desso – global leaders in lighting and carpets respectively – have announced a partnership agreement to develop solutions that combine LED lighting with light transmissive carpet. This innovation will further unlock the potential of LED integration into surfaces and adds an exciting dimension to interior design and space planning. The solution will transform the way people interact with information and their environment in offices, hotels, conference centers and other public buildings.
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