Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 4 January, 2016 3:50 pm |

As further testimony to its promise of responsible operations and giving back to the community, Mövenpick Hotel West Bay Doha has recently been awarded the Best CSR Initiative for the Tourism Sector in Qatar, for the efforts that the hotel puts forth in helping the local community.

 

The recipients of this award are chosen by an independent committee comprised of academics, media experts, and representatives from the government and the private sector, all of which study and monitor the initiatives taken by Qatar-based companies before announcing the winners.

 

The award ceremony took place recently under the patronage of H.E Sheikh Abdullah Bin Saud Al-Thani, the Governor of Qatar Central Bank and Chairman of the Sport & Social Contribution Fund (Da’am), who also presented the award to the hotel’s General Manager, Ghada Sadek.

 

Mövenpick Hotel West Bay Doha prides itself on the many different activities and initiatives it puts forth, ranging from sustainability, to education and fundraising.

 

In addition to being a driver of sustainability and living green, the property is also focusing on supporting individuals with special needs and has introduced a dedicated training programme for the students of the Shafallah Centre for Children with Special Needs. During the two-month training programme, the students learned about the importance of teamwork and time management, whilst nurturing self-confidence. Currently, there are two full-time employees at the hotel from the centre.

 

Mövenpick Hotel West Bay Doha also teams up with Right4Children, an organisation supporting disadvantaged young people through education and consequently career opportunities. Participants of the programme undergo essential training in the hotel until they are ready for a full-time job. As a result, the hotel has trained and hired 18 employees from Right4Children since 2013.

 

Commenting on the award, Sadek mentioned, “This award is a reflection of   our strong commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility and giving back to the community. We have made a pledge to plant these meaningful principles and have a dedicated Corporate Responsibility team that is active in driving forward new initiatives.”

 

These activities are part of Shine, the global sustainability programme of Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, which focuses on supporting education initiatives. Through Shine, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts aims to give back and contribute to the prosperity of each destination where the hotel company operates. Shine’s practices are grouped around three key pillars – Environment, Employer and Social Sustainability, with Education forming the common thread and key focus.

About Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts:

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, an international upscale hotel management company with over 16,000 staff members, is represented in 24 countries with 83 hotels, resorts and Nile cruisers currently in operation. Around 20 properties are planned or under construction, including those in Chiang Mai (Thailand), Bali (Indonesia) and Marrakech (Morocco).

Focusing on expanding within its core markets of Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts specialises in business and conference hotels, as well as holiday resorts, all reflecting a sense of place and respect for their local communities. Of Swiss heritage and with headquarters in central Switzerland (Baar), Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts is passionate about delivering premium service and culinary enjoyment – all with a personal touch. Committed to supporting sustainable environments, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has become the most Green Globe-certified hotel company in the world.

The hotel company is owned by Mövenpick Holding (66.7%) and the Kingdom Group (33.3%). For more information, please visit www.movenpick.com