It seems pretty obvious to The First Star that management at the Stamford in Brisbane have little regard for their workers’ safety. There is no parking made available for staff members so the front office staff on late shifts have to walk through the city in the dark alone to get to their cars. There is only one security person on the books, the rest were made redundant. Let’s hope there isn’t an immediate security concern within this hotel.
Favouritism is rife through management, as it has been reported that managers ‘favourite’ staff members get more shifts than the others.
We’ve had some good news though, with the Stamford taking a step in the right direction in regards to the environment. They set up the Go Green program, which has been awarded the Golden Green Globe Award from the Sustainable Energy Development Authority in NSW.
Stamford Hotels within Australia have implemented an environmental sustainability strategy termed “Go Green”. This includes providing an incentive (a 20% discount at the hotel restaurant) for all guests who reuse their towels, or choose not to have their room serviced
Stamford Plaza Brisbane has implemented water saving initiatives. These include installing water flow restrictors in guest rooms, a water tank to collect water from storm water drains and air conditioning units to be reused in gardens. Guests are also encouraged conserve water and to reuse towels to reduce laundry.
But once again we have got to ask is this greenwash or an authentic commitment to preserve the environment for future generations? No one really knows and that’s a problem for this hotel and every other luxury hotel in Australia. This lack of a consistent, authoritative and transparent environmental rating system really means that no one can be sure if they’re being snowed by marketing or actually making a difference.
