The hotel chain has donated 28,000 masks and 88,000 pairs of gloves from its hotels which have been temporarily closed
In the Caribbean, Iberostar Group maintains open staff villages and canteens to accommodate and serve its employees, and has organized food donations for children
The Iberostar Waves Club Palmeraie Marrakech hotel, in Morocco, is accommodating healthcare workers
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 health crisis, Iberostar Group has taken part in charitable initiatives to help with some of the most essential needs arising from the pandemic. With hotels temporarily closed worldwide, Iberostar has donated food and protective equipment to local communities and have provided hotel accommodations for healthcare workers to help in the fight against COVID-19.
Iberostar hotels in Europe and North Africa have donated 88,000 pairs of gloves, 28,000 masks, 20,000 caps, 800 litres of hydroalcoholic gel, food, textiles such as sheets and towels, and other protective equipment and cleaning products. Upon instructions from local authorities, the goods were delivered to hospitals in Tunisia (Midou Hospital and Sadok Mokaddem Hospital), Majorca (San Llàtzer Hospital), Marbella (Costa del Sol Hospital) and Lisbon (Curry Cabral Hospital). Donations from the Majorcan Group have also been delivered to the local Government of Fuerteventura, the City Council and other public entities in Madrid, as well as various other food banks and social organizations. Additionally, the Iberostar Waves Club Palmeraie Marrakech hotel in Morocco, is accommodating fifteen health workers.
In Latin America, donations have been focused on the delivery of food to vulnerable groups, such as the 400 children in the Dominican Republic receiving help at the Segunda Milla school in Bávaro. Contributions have also been made to the Specialist Body for Tourist Safety (CESTUR in Spanish) in the Dominican Republic, Bayahibe City Council, the Food Bank of Mexico, the Jamaican Ministry of Public Health and the Abrigo Moacyr Alves Social Aid organisation in Brazil. In parallel to this, staff villages and canteens at resorts owned by Iberostar Group have remained open, providing services to the company’s workers living on-site, while following guidelines from local health authorities.
Iberostar Group is determined to resume its activity as soon as possible and, according to CEO Sabina Fluxá: “Nothing is more important than the health of human beings and our first thoughts are with those who are suffering from this disease. Our primary concern is the well-being and safety of everyone: it is time to care and act responsibly through the decisions we make, individually and as a company”.
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