Rezidor gives the red card to child exploitation
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Hotel group reiterates commitment to the Tourism Child-Protection Code of
Conduct in South Africa
The Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the fastest growing hotel companies worldwide
and an international leader on the South African hospitality market, today
reiterates its commitment to "The Code" - the Tourism Child-Protection Code of
Conduct in South Africa. Rezidor, which was recently named one of the world's
most ethical companies, is one of 13 signatories of The Code which is being led
by Fair Trade in Tourism South Africa (FTTSA), South Africa's leading
responsible tourism NGO. The event which takes place at the Radisson Blu
Gautrain Hotel, Sandton Johannesburg is linked to a wider national campaign
coordinated by UNICEF to protect children during the 2010 Fifa World Cup(TM).
The Code, which started as a project of End Child Prostitution, Child
Pornography and Trafficking of Children for Sexual Purposes International (ECPAT
International), has been developed as a Corporate Social Responsibility tool for
tourism businesses and is an industry-driven, multi-stakeholder initiative that
seeks to mobilise the tourism industry to protect children at risk of
exploitation and report offenders. The Code has been endorsed by the United
Nations-World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and many national governments.
Carlson Companies, Rezidor's majority shareholder and brand owner of Park Inn,
Radisson and Country Inns & Suites, was the first major US-company to join The
Code in 2004. This cooperation was recently recognised at the Ethical
Corporation 2010 Awards in the category "best collaboration".
"Rezidor's award-winning and group wide Responsible Business programme includes
respecting social and ethical issues in the company, as well as in the
communities in which we operate hotels", says Sarah Rooney, Manager Responsible
Business at Rezidor. "It is not just about running a business, but also about
taking notice of what happens in and around our properties. It is essential that
we acknowledge that this problem, often perceived as a taboo in the travel
sector, exists so that we can work towards eliminating it", continues Rooney.
All Rezidor employees already undergo awareness training as part of the so
called Living Responsible Business training which is mandatory for all
employees. Now the group's hotels in South Africa are going even further: They
train employees what to look for and how to report an incident. "Our staff will
be issued with red cards with important telephone numbers of child protection
agencies that can be contacted if an employee suspects a child is at risk",
explains Hannie Van Liebergen, Rezidor's Regional Responsible Business
Coordinator and Trainer.
The Rezidor Hotel Group's presence on the African continent dates back to 1999.
Today, the company operates 10 hotels with over 2,200 rooms in the region and
has further 19 properties with over 3,800 rooms under development. As a young
and emerging market, Africa belongs to Rezidor's key markets for future business
development.
For further information please contact:
Sarah Rooney, Manager Responsible Business
+32 2 702 9295,Sarah.Rooney(at)Rezidor.com
About The Rezidor Hotel Group
The Rezidor Hotel Group is one of the fastest growing hotel companies in the
world. The group features a portfolio of more than 400 hotels in operation and
under development with more than 86,300 rooms in over 60 countries.
Rezidor operates the brands Radisson Blu Hotels & Resorts, Regent Hotels &
Resorts, Park Inn and Country Inns & Suites in Europe, Middle East and Africa,
along with the goldpoints plus(SM) loyalty programme for frequent hotel guests.
Under a worldwide licence agreement with the iconic Italian fashion house
Missoni, Rezidor also operates and develops the new lifestyle brand Hotel
Missoni.
In November 2006, Rezidor was listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. Carlson
Companies is the main shareholder.
The Corporate Office of the Rezidor Hotel Group is based in Brussels, Belgium.
For more information on Rezidor, visitwww.rezidor.com
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Press release (PDF): http://hugin.info/142138/R/1422110/371224.pdf
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Datum: 08.06.2010 - 10:00 Uhr
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