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Enjoyable evenings Presenting the opportunity to meet, network and learn about the latest housekeeping trends, the UAE Professional Housekeepers came together last month for an evening of excitement.
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networking event dedicated to educating hospitality professionals on best practice in a fun, stimulating environment, saw the UAE Professional Housekeepers Group come together on December 15 at the Mövenpick Hotel, Jumeirah Lakes Towers. In a relaxed, informative setting the group caught up on the latest happenings and trends in the industry, whilst viewing product demonstrations and information from the event sponsors: Rikan, Al Diyafa, Cannon Hygiene, OCS, and 4 Corners.
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Welcoming attendees, Tatjana Ahmed, chairwoman and founding member of the UAE Professional Housekeepers Group, said, “We’ve really seen a lot of progress in this group. It’s such a great platform for both housekeepers and suppliers for making new contacts and keeping up to date on the most recent industry trends.” Continuing, Pamini Hemaprabha, IS & Communication, UAE Professional Housekeepers Group, said: “Housekeeping is all about team work and events such as this really allow us to learn from each
other and further strengthen the feeling of being part of a team.” Highlighting a trend of today, she added: “These days, social media is such a huge part of life, however we need to not forget about how important being ‘social’ is, and continue to come out, meet with fellow colleagues and other local professionals.”
Team work Emphasising the importance of teamwork in the housekeeping department, guest speaker and ex-professional footballer, Allan
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Neilsen, invited the group to participate in a variety of activities; all of which promote the values of working together. “In all of my experience on the field, if there’s one thing I learnt, it’s that teamwork is vital to any sort of success,” he said. Broken into small groups, the six teams of housekeepers competed against each other in games that included building the tallest tower using raw spaghetti and candy, a numbers brainteaser game and more. The winners were awarded a trophy, which for now remains with them – until next time, when the title is up for grabs once more. For more information about the upcoming UAE Professional Housekeepers Group gathering, please get in touch with us, or visit us on Facebook by searing ‘Hospitality Business Middle East’ for all the latest updates.
“It’s such a great platform for both housekeepers and suppliers for making new contacts and keeping up to date on the most recent industry trends”
THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS Tatjana Ahmed Grand Hyatt Dubai Chairwoman and founding member Jeanette Clift Al Bustan Rotana Hotel Secretary and founding member Laetitia Lasry The Palace Dubai Members’ secretary Nadine O’Connor Jumeirah Creekside Hotel Treasurer Pamini Hemaprabha Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates IS & Communication
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