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Improving linen standards Members of the UAE Professional Housekeepers Group examine quality aspects of hospitality linen at The Oberoi Hotel
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t a recent event exclusively sponsored by hospitality linen suppliers Silver Arcade Linen LCC, SAT, members of the UAE Professional Housekeepers Group and more than 100 housekeeping executives and managers from across the UAE, met at The Oberoi Hotel to discuss the various quality and technical aspects of linen. During the event, executives and directors of housekeeping, room division managers and laundry managers were presented with an interactive presentation and discussion on topics including linen quality standards, how different quality specifications affect linen, why fabrics shrink unevenly, better linen maintenance techniques and more. Attendees were also given a demonstration on how to use
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linen testers efficiently, enabling housekeepers to better understand the linens they work with and providing them with an insight to what questions they should be asking their linen providers in future. Followed by a cocktail dinner, guests were also given complimentary linen testers from SAT, with encouragement to study the current quality of linens they are using or looking to buy. Director of brand development, SAT Linen, Sean Xavier commented on the event: “The evening was a huge success and highly appreciated by all, in addition to an exclusive showcasing of ‘SAT by Viela Guerra’ products, all guests enjoyed a first-hand experience of hospitality from the newest international hotel brand in Dubai.”
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