Safehotels Alliance AB originator of The Global Hotel Security Safety Standard, provides independently verified security and safety certification, training and consultancy for hotels and meeting venues.
The Winning Edge, one of Asia’s first hospitality and tourism boutique consultancies announces the signing of an agreement with Safehotels Alliance, a globally recognized hotel security standards and certification company, to form a winning partnership in supporting hotels in the important area of safety and security.
Safehotels Alliance AB originator of The Global Hotel Security Safety Standard, provides independently verified security and safety certification, training and consultancy for hotels and meeting venues with regards to:
– Hotel facilities and safety services
– Process, procedures, training and management
– Security equipment
– Fire equipment
– Fire procedures & training
– Risk prevention and crisis & recovery management
Hans Kanold, CEO of Safehotels Alliance AB said: “On being awarded Safehotels Alliance’s certification standards, it shows a hotel focuses on key elements of guest safety, personal property and the right response if there is an incident or any kind of emergency during a stay”.
“The certificate also shows the hotel is sincere and trustworthy in providing for the guest’s wellbeing. Equally, being independently audited and certified yearly by Safehotels, strengthens the communication value of security between the guest and hotel immensely ” he concluded.
Bert van Walbeek, Founder & Managing Director of The Winning Edge, said “Guests, Corporate, Leisure Travel Managers and MICE Organizers increasingly ask about safety & security levels of hotels. It is important for hotels to clearly communicate that they are a safe choice for tourists, business travelers and event participants alike”.
“We are very excited to offer Safehotels certification to hotels first in Thailand and onwards throughout Asia. The Certification will provide a competitive advantage for hotels and venues, establishing this region as a pace setter with regard to safety & security” he emphasized.
The partnership with Safehotels Alliance, the founders of the Global Hotel Security Standard will strengthen The Winning Edge’s full service and consulting proposition and provides owners and operators with an independent, professional, third party evaluation and certifies the property under the Global Hotel Security Standards by Safehotels Alliance AB.
The Safehotels’ certificates allow hotels to communicate their high level of safety and security, making them an easy choice for safety concerned guests and thus become more competitive in its marketing efforts, more interesting for insurance companies and, most importantly, more comfortable for its guests and participants.
It was recently announced that Carlson Rezidor, one of the largest and most dynamic hotel groups worldwide with a portfolio of more than 1,350 hotels and a global footprint covering over 105 countries and territories, signed an agreement with Safehotels Alliance.
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