Housekeeping Week

​Did you know that we have been in the hotel housekeeping business for 30 years? In honour of this milestone we thought we would list the essential dos and don’ts of housekeeping we have learnt over the years.

​Finding the fun in our jobs and honouring the things we are good at is a wonderful way to celebrate a week dedicated to our careers. Housekeeping Week gives us the opportunity to highlight that fun and to celebrate our people. ​Last year for Housekeeping Week we were all on reduced hours because of various lockdowns, so to continue the celebrations, ahs hospitality ran a series of activities that our teams could participate in together or from the comfort of their homes. Each activity came with prizes to be won! ​This year as we are all back on deck, we are running the inaugural ahs hospitality Olympics, with a new ‘event’ every day for our teams to be a part of with once again the chance to win a number of new prizes. ​In this blog, we share with you all the activities from this year and last that you could incorporate into celebrating your very own Housekeeping Week!

ahs hospitality were proud to have 21 of our team members recognised as finalists at the HM Awards 2020. In one of the industry's most challenging years, there were so many working within the hospitality industry that deserved recognition for their fortitude and determination throughout the pandemic period. When the winners were announced we were all so delighted as two of our Housekeeping Managers from our 21 finalists were called out. Firstly, Christian Tapia was highly commended by our industry for his hard work throughout the year, and then Sharleen Wells was awarded the highest accolade as Housekeeper of the Year 2020.

​​The festive season is a time for happiness, joy and surrounding ourselves with our loved ones. Whilst the Australian holiday season is a far cry different from that of the northern hemisphere, it doesn’t mean that we can’t put a little summer into Christmas without compromising on tradition. When thinking of the holiday season, the first memories that come to mind are usually based on experience. These experiences come from the excitement of getting on an aeroplane, being in a different city or location and most importantly, the thrill of the luxury hotel experience. At Christmas time however, many of us choose to spend it in our own homes with family and friends, so we say why not bring the holiday home? For those of you entertaining guests over the festive season, “Christmas Housekeeping” should not be something that ties you down. Here at ahs hospitality HQ, we asked some of our housekeeping experts what they would do to add those festive hotel touches to their homes this holiday season. With such a variety of answers, hints and tips we have consolidated everything into our one-stop shop, housekeeping guide.