Rotana Corporate Sustainability Report 2017

Rotana Corporate Sustainability Report 2017 56 Summer Safety in Heat - colleague and guest awareness campaign in Rotana hotels Downtown Rotana, Manama: to spread awareness on healthy living among its employees, the hotel, hosted a Health Awareness Day at the hotel, in cooperation with the Bahrain Specialist Hospital (BSH). Over 90 employees received complimentary medical screening that included blood sugar tests, blood pressure, height and weight amongs others; all participants also received discounted vouchers for follow up check-ups at BSH. Office Ergonomics A campaign was initiated across all Rotana hotels on office ergonomics and spinal care awareness. A target was set to all hotels to complete the ergonomic assessment for all office colleagues. Centro Capital Centre participates in “Working Safely in the Heat” Campaign Centro Capital Centre participated in Health Authority - Abu Dhabi’s annual “Working Safely in the Heat” campaign by distributing 1,000 bottles of water and 200 packs of juices, along with awareness materials related to the campaign. The initiative was aimed at strengthening awareness and encouraging workers to stay well-hydrated to reduce the risk of heat exhaustion, heat stroke and other hazards • 61% of our hotels have an onsite gym in the colleague’s accommodation. • 27 hotels introduced a healthy menu in the colleagues’ dining area. • 27% of our hotels have a designated relaxation room/ lounge for colleagues. • 24% of our colleague’s welfare activities focused on health and safety topics, 209 out of 858 activities implemented in 2017. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REVIEW The Rotana Emergency Management Planning committee at the corporate office has reviewed the emergency procedures and added the following 3 new procedures on the existing 21 response procedures to ensure all types of crises are covered and colleagues are trained on the effective response. Training and mandatory annual drills are implemented. • Civil Disturbance and Community Local Crisis; • Evacuation of Guests and Colleagues with Special Needs; • Dealing with Adverse Weather Conditions;