Aimbridge Hospitality Achieves WELL Health-Safety Rating at Hotels Across North America
Aimbridge Hospitality, the leading, global, third-party hotel management company, has earned the WELL Health-Safety Rating for Facility Operations and Maintenance at an initial 96 hotels across North America.
Aimbridge Hospitality, the leading, global, third-party hotel management company, has earned the WELL Health-Safety Rating for Facility Operations and Maintenance at an initial 96 hotels across North America. The company has enrolled an additional 209 hotels to pursue the rating, bringing the total number of its properties in the program to 305 initially, with the goal to grow the number of enrolled hotels in the very near future.
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“Aimbridge Hospitality is pleased to bring the benefits of the WELL Health-Safety Rating to hundreds of our hotels, leveraging our scale and expertise to deliver a comprehensive and rigorous approach to wellness, health and safety standards that will increase confidence and trust among travelers and staff,” said Elie Khoury, Executive Vice President of Operations for Aimbridge Hospitality.
Khoury added, “Aimbridge’s leadership is dedicated to accelerating health and safety practices during the COVID-19 era and beyond to meet changing consumer holistic wellness expectations.”
The achievement is the first major milestone of a larger engagement with the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) to advance health and safety in the hospitality sector, address the challenges and expectations presented by COVID-19, and create healthier and safer environments for guests and associates now and in the future.
“While the hospitality sector has been dealt an undeniable blow by the global COVID-19 pandemic, it is companies like Aimbridge Hospitality that are charting the path towards a sustainable and equitable recovery and demonstrating outstanding leadership in advancing people’s health, safety and well-being,” said IWBI President and CEO Rachel Hodgdon. “The WELL Health-Safety seal is a mark that signals to guests and employees that evidence-based protocols grounded in science have been adopted at the property and verified by a third-party. We are excited to celebrate this achievement with Aimbridge Hospitality as it prioritizes the health of their guests and employees and provides leadership to the industry and the many communities its properties serve.”
The WELL Health-Safety Rating is an evidence-based, third-party verified rating for all facility types that measures five categories: cleaning and sanitization procedures; emergency preparedness programs; health service resources; air and water quality management; and stakeholder engagement and communications. The rating empowers owners and operators across large and small businesses alike to take the necessary steps to prioritize the health and safety of their staff, visitors, and stakeholders.
Aimbridge Hospitality has established itself as a global, third-party leader through diversified service offerings that enable the company to address comprehensively COVID-19 concerns for its properties. The company’s advantages of scale provide owner benefits across all facets of property management, including technology, talent, and procurement. Aimbridge also shared its industry expertise by participating in the IWBI advisory established in 2020 to shape the WELL Health-Safety Rating for hotels and resorts.
Launched in June 2020, the WELL Health-Safety Rating focuses on operational policies, maintenance protocols, emergency plans, and stakeholder engagement strategies to help organizations safely get back to business. Aimbridge’s hotel properties join hundreds of other companies whose enrollments encompass more than 777 million square feet of enrolled space in 26 countries.
Adapted from features in the WELL Building Standard (WELL) that focus on facility maintenance and operations as well as corporate policies and protocols. The WELL Health-Safety Rating has far-reaching applicability for supporting the ongoing health and safety needs of people in a given space, during both normal operating periods and in times of emergencies. Through annual renewal, the rating can help organizations protect the health of their people over the long-term as the situation and the science evolves.
Created by IWBI, the WELL Health-Safety Rating is informed by guidance developed by the World Health Organization (WHO), U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), global disease control and prevention centers and emergency management agencies, recognized standard-making bodies, such as ASTM International and ASHRAE, and leading academic and research institutions. IWBI has leveraged insights from its Task Force on COVID-19, established at the outset of the pandemic, to help business and building leaders integrate actionable insights and proven strategies in the fight against COVID-19 and other respiratory infections.
About Aimbridge Hospitality
Aimbridge Hospitality is a leading, multinational hospitality company offering best in class hotel management services across a broad spectrum of franchised branded full service, select service, luxury hotels, destination resorts, convention centers, and lifestyle hotels. Aimbridge's premium portfolio represents over 1,550 properties in 49 states and 21 countries, inclusive of pipeline. As the world's largest third-party operator, Aimbridge is dedicated to its mission to leverage its scale to add value for owners and opportunities for associates better than any hospitality operator. Aligned with a concentrated focus, agility, and expertise for each vertical or hotel product category, Aimbridge drives market success for hotels and optimizes investment returns for owners. Aimbridge Hospitality is based in Plano, Texas, with additional corporate offices in Atlanta, Calgary, Fargo, Puerto Rico, Toronto, and Washington D.C. Evolution Hospitality, Aimbridge's Lifestyle Division, is based in San Clemente, Calif. Aimbridge's International Division, Interstate Hotels & Resorts, has supporting offices across Europe in Amsterdam, Birmingham, Glasgow, and Moscow.
For more information on Aimbridge Hospitality, please visit www.aimbridgehospitality.com and connect with Aimbridge on LinkedIn.
About the International WELL Building Institute
The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) is a public benefit corporation and the world’s leading organization focused on deploying people first places to advance a global culture of health. IWBI mobilizes the wellness community through the administration of the WELL Building Standard (WELL) and the WELL Health-Safety Rating, management of the WELL AP credential, the pursuit of applicable research, the development of educational resources, and advocacy for policies that promote health and wellness everywhere. More information on WELL can be found here.
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