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PHAN “Thank You Housekeeping” Party
In conjunction with International Housekeeping Appreciation Week, the Professional Housekeepers Association NSW will hold a “Thank You Housekeeping” Party on Friday 20th September 2013 from 6.00pm at The Menzies Hotel, Carrington Street, Sydney. The theme of the party is “Housekeeping’s Got Talent” and will give Housekeeping teams from all over Sydney to show off their 3-5 minute act of dancing, singing, juggling, acting, musicians, comedy acts… there is prize money of $500 to the winning act. Judging will be by a Mystery Celebrity Guest. $20 includes 2 course dinner with soft drinks. RSVP and more details to follow soon.
Recycling soap to save lives: 2 metric tons of used soap collected in Sands China
I wonder what they do with that bar of soap from the hotel room?” This simple question has led to an initiative of recycling soap to save lives. Thousands of hotels worldwide discard over three million bars of soap into landfills and incinerators every single day. Meanwhile, thousands of children around the world die from hygiene-related illnesses that can be prevented by simply washing with a bar of soap.
“How do we put the soap into the hands of those who need it the most?” asked Shailesh Adhav, Managing Director of Clean the World-Asia, at a promotional event held in the back of house area at Holiday Inn Macao Cotai Central yesterday. “Many have thought about what happens to the bar of soap, but they don’t do anything, because it is like boiling the ocean. It’s an amazing task to try to accomplish, and one person alone can’t do it. It’s the strength of taking very simple actions together and saying, ‘how can we find the right partners?’”
Master Students – training at Blue Mountains International Hotel School
From 1st August – 4th August, Liz spent time at the Blue Mountains International Hotel School campus at Leura in the mountains outside Sydney. She was asked to lecture 34 Masters (Hospitality Operations Management MCH603) students from all over the world over 2 days. The session ended with the students presenting their ideas for management on topics such as the pros and cons of outsourcing, a 5 day training programme for new Room Attendants and sustainable best practice in Housekeeping. The programme continues in September with another 35 Masters students.
Bedbugs Training DVD
Do you have an issue with bedbugs? Do your staff know what to look for? Our DVD teaches Housekeeping staff everything they need to know about detection of bedbugs.
Go to http://www.lycetteandassociates.com/housekeeping-products/ and for Aus$89 plus postage you can include this important information as part of your housekeeping training.
The Power of Steam
In the accommodation industry, presentation is paramount. First impressions are everything and guests are quick to make judgements about the cleanliness of their accommodation. But appearances can be deceptive. Some cleaning methods are only ‘skin deep’ and what you see is not necessarily what you get. The old mop and bucket days are well gone but many traditional methods of cleaning may provide the “presentation” but not the “cleanliness”. Straight vacuums, for example, merely produce a top surface clean rather than the necessary deep clean. Vacuuming only lightly picks up surface dirt, when the actual odour-causing grime, dirt and soil is deep down.
Outsourcing
Outsourcing is an increasingly attractive option for accommodation providers. To many accommodation providers there is an aversion towards outsourcing of management functions, like revenue management or cleaning duties. It seems acceptable to outsource reservations or land and building maintenance functions, why not other areas? There are very real advantages that come with outsourcing. Click Here To Read More
Quality, little waste and easy control – what everyone wants – Dispensers
The revolution in amenity dispensers is widely accepted by today’s environmentally conscious guests and enables accommodation managers to provide guests with what they also prefer to use at home: liquid soap, body washes and high quality shampoos in stylish dispensers.
There are a huge number of benefits that comes from using dispensers instead of the traditional portion control amenities in guest rooms. The most obvious benefit is the drastic reduction of waste.
Australian Carpet by Allan Firth, Executive Director of the Carpet Institute of Australia Limited.
The Australian hospitality sector is fortunate to have a strong carpet manufacturing industry to draw on and realise its flooring décor visions. Carpet is by far the most popular and versatile floor covering solution on the market. And it’s easy to see why:
Décor Versatility – complement the existing décor theme – or create an entirely new one – from the extensive range of carpet styles, surface textures and constructions.
Warmth – a carpet’s surface temperature is substantially higher than that of a hard surface tile thanks to reduced heat dissipation. Carpet gives a soft, warm, cosy feeling. It therefore provides a more comfortable working environment.
Comfort – soft floor coverings such as carpet result in less postural discomfort than standing on hard surfaces.
PHAN Professional Housekeepers Association NSW Upcoming event – Trade Show for Preferred Suppliers
Make a diary note – Monday August 12, 2013 at Radisson Blu Hotel, O’Connell Street, Sydney, NSW. Time from 5 to 7pm. This is an opportunity to see and talk with PHAN Preferred Suppliers about their product range, new items and established favourites.
Bring me a wigwam, please – Article by Susan Kurosawa, Editor, Travel & Indulgence, The Australian
We want hotels to mother us and if not exactly tuck us in, then make us feel nursery-safe and properly cared for. LAST weekend’s Departure Lounge (‘‘Hotels need to lighten up’’) has provoked a flurry of emails from readers who share my dark thoughts about not being able to read in guestrooms as bedside lighting is too dim or poorly positioned or to work out which switch does what in high-tech chambers at so-called hip hotels. Duvets are a real issue, it appears. Too hot is the verdict. Often plonked on without a top sheet is another complaint. ‘‘Bring back blankets!’’ is the pitiful cry in the tossing-and-turning wilderness. Click Here To Read More
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