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FLEXI FUTURE FOR
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SPORTY HOTEL PLANS
An exuberant enjoyment of life, or joie de vivre
as the French would say, is the thinking behind
a new hotel proposal in Shanghai that will be the
first of its kind in the world.
JdV by Hyatt will join forces with global sports
brand FILA, to create FILA HOUSE Shanghai.
Hyatt Asia Pacific president of growth and
operations Stephen Ho said the hotel would be
something for fans of the brand to enjoy.
“We are thrilled to be working with ANTA Group
and FILA China to develop the first FILA HOUSE
hotel in the world. We look forward to welcoming
guests, locals and a new generation of FILA fans
with the JdV by Hyatt brand’s inclusive, heartfelt
and joy-driven service,” Mr Ho said.
FILA China CEO Brian Yiu said the company was
excited to be involved in the collaboration.
“Not only will the hotel be a unique expression
of FILA’s history, culture, products and fashion
trends, we believe that the young-at-heart JdV by
Hyatt brand experience will be a fitting reflection
of FILA’s spirit of vitality,” Mr Yiu said.
The FILA brand was established in Italy in 1911.
It became famous in the 70s as a leader in tennis
apparel and has continued to expand its presence
across a range of sports. The brand is managed
by ANTA in China and it is that link which has
prompted the development in Shanghai.
The hotel will be part of the new Shanghai
headquarters of ANTA Group that will include
five independent buildings including an office for
headquarters, shops, food and beverage outlets,
the hotel and sports retail outlets. It is expected to
open by 2024.
With staff hard to come by in the hospitality industry
and a greater push across the board for greater
flexibility by workers, the team at Marriott International
have taken steps to make their employment offerings
as attractive as possible.
Marriott’s Natasha Rasheed announced the hotel giant
had launched an Australia-wide program dubbed
FlexiFutures that offered unmatched flexibility, training
hours and opportunities for career progression.
With more than 230 jobs to fill the concept has been
launched with a campaign “Life. With the Works” on
youtube that highlights the positive sides of working
around the world in some of the biggest brands
including Marriott, W Hotels, The Ritz-Carlton,
Sheraton and Westin.
“This isn't work with a side of life. This is - Life. With
the Works. Offering our 2,500 associates flexible
access to personal and professional development
opportunities across all aspects of our hotels,”
Natasha wrote.
“Grounded in insights around what our associates are
looking to gain from their career, `Life With the Works’
is an inspirational program encouraging people to
`Live Fully’, centred around Marriott’s Employee Value
Proposition, TakeCare, people-first culture.
“Marriott International offers unrivalled opportunities for
people in the hospitality industry to grow their careers,
their livelihoods and their own personal development.”
Natasha said a key element of the program was the
roll out of the Marriott Development Academy, a global
initiative designed to roll out a revolutionary training
program for staff as Australian properties return to full
operations.
“The Marriott Development Academy (MDA) is an
integrated program that adopts a blended learning
technique that allows our associates to take charge of
their career development through a self-paced learning
approach.
“Designed for a diverse global audience, MDA is
Marriott’s revolutionary approach to learning and
development.”