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L&A Finance for Housekeepers Workshop held in Moscow, Russia in October sponsored by Miko Hotel Services
Meike Hofemann Zhang, L&A Associate based in Germany travelled to Moscow in October to deliver the inaugural Finance for Housekeepers workshop though the full sponsorship of Miko Hotel Services.
12 participants attended on the first day with another 7 on the 2nd day. The course was delivered in English by Meike with full translation into Russian by the translators provided by the Suppliers.
SEQPHA Christmas Party Boat cruise 28th November 2014
The South East Queensland Professional Housekeepers Association will be holding their annual Christmas party on a boat cruise on Friday 28th November from 5-7pm.
Departure point is The Moorings Jetty, River end of Cavill Avenue, Surfers Paradise. Members and Housekeepers is $49 and $69 for non members. Maximum numbers is 45 so book early. This is a 2 hour scenic Gold Coast Sunset cruise and includes antipasto platters, cold meat, chicken and salad buffet dinner and champagne, wine, beer and soft drinks. RSVP to Mel by 24th October.melissab@mbdesigns.com.au
International Housekeeping Appreciation Week at Marriott Sydney
Sydney Marriott in Australia celebrated International Housekeeping Appreciation week with lots of fun activities to show Housekeeping the rest if the Hotel team really Care about them! All week, different Managers gave out certificates to well – deserved associates at the morning briefing. A little something (chocolates) were also distributed. Throughout the week other departments in the hotel wrote quirky notes for all the housekeeping team. And Friday was Ice Cream Day. On the last day, Sunday, the Managers hosted a BBQ lunch for the team including lucky door prizes. Click Here To Read More
SEQPHA October breakfast at Sunfresh Linen
The next South East Queensland Professional Housekeepers Association breakfast will be held on Wednesday 8th October from 7.00am at Sunfresh Linen, 59 Ebbern Street, Darra, Queensland. Breakfast will be followed by a site tour. Complimentary to Housekeepers. Supplier members $25 and non members $35. RSVP to Melissa Bent. melissab@mbdesigns.com.au
South East Queensland housekeeping fraternity encouraged to learn and network
With a busy schedule of regular events, the South East Queensland Professional Housekeepers Association (SEQPHA) delivers an ongoing program of education and networking opportunities for executive housekeepers. Its most recent get together was a monthly breakfast held at The Point Hotel, Brisbane, with some 35 members and guests in attendance.
Don’t forget International Housekeeping Appreciation Week and this year it’s from 14 – 20 September 2014
SEQHA Breakfast at The Point in Brisbane
Liz attended recent breakfast for the South East Queensland Professional Housekeepers Association held on 2nd September at The Point in Brisbane. There was a great networking opportunity for Housekeepers and Suppliers from both Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Gavin Lysaght from the SEQPHA Committee greeted everyone and reminded all of the upcoming Housekeeping Appreciation Week from 8th – 14th September.
SEQPHA breakfast – The Point Brisbane 2nd September 2014
The next gathering of the South East Queensland Professional Housekeepers Association will be at The Point Hotel, Lambert Street in Brisbane on Tuesday 2nd September.
The full breakfast will be followed by a show around by Jenny Howarth, the Executive Housekeeper.
The Point is situated in the exclusive inner city village of Kangaroo Point. Close to Brisbane CBD and New Farm. It has 201 deluxe rooms and suites and offers a turn down service each evening along with 24 hour room service. Lamberts Restaurant, Bar and Lounge serves modern Australia cuisine. There is pool along with Wi-Fi, parking and online newspaper and magazine service are all complimentary to guests.
The SEQPHA Breakfast is from 7.00am. The cost is $25 to member and $30 to non members.
RSVP to Mel. melissab@mbdesigns.com.au
Liz at Coworth Park, Ascot in UK
While in the UK recently Liz caught up with Lesley Skelt, the Executive Housekeeper at Coworth Park. part of the Dorchester collection located in Ascot Surrey. There was a mini reunion of some of the management team from Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong from the early 80′s. Cecilia Rydstrom was the Executive Housekeeper in those days. Anne Manual was Assistant Executive Housekeeper taking over from Liz when she was transferred to open the Mandarin Oriental in Macau as Executive Housekeeper (then known as the Excelsior Hotel) and Daphne Mann was PA to the GM at the Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong. Click Here To Read More
Psychology of Influence – A Presentation by Eleanor Shakiba for PHAN Members, Colleagues and Guests – Thursday August 21
Find out how YOUR words can change minds and win over hearts. Influence is the ability to guide someone’s thinking, decisions or actions. This session will help you power up your influencing skills. Hear how to speak more persuasively, shape others’ behaviour, shift the direction of a conversation or get your point across easily.
See how to engage, motivate and persuade during change. Bring along your questions and have them answered by people skills expert, Eleanor Shakiba.
From 4:00pm to 6:00pm at St Mary’s Cathedral House – rear of Cathedral
St Mary’s Road off College Street
RSVP By August 14th to public.officer@phan.org.au
Cost: PHAN Members – FREE, PHAN Colleagues – $100, Guests – $150
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