As Oaks Hotels & Resorts' extensive property refurbishment program continues across the country, the contents of hundreds of hotel rooms and apartments will be updated and the used furniture, including couches, beds, dining tables, chairs, coffee tables and soft furnishings, offered as a donation to accredited charity partners.
Oaks Hotels & Resorts' Chief Operations Officer Mike Anderson spoke of the challenge it was to find charities able to accept the volume of goods available for collection, but is pleased the first charity partner and recipient is St Vincent de Paul Society in Adelaide, South Australia.
"We hope these goods can make a small difference in the lives of disadvantaged Australian families. St Vincent de Paul Society provides fundamental support, assistance and encouragement to those who need it most in our communities and we are pleased our pre-loved furniture will help them to help others."
Oaks iStay Precinct in Adelaide was nominated as the first property out of the company’s 52-strong portfolio to kick off the campaign as it currently refreshes its guest rooms, beginning with upgrading all couches. To date, 152 pre-loved couches have been donated to St Vincent de Paul Society in Adelaide, with more furniture and goods expected to be released into the program Australia wide as Oaks Hotels & Resorts’ refurbishment program continues.
"We would welcome the opportunity to partner with additional charities around Australia too as we continue with our refurbishment schedule and look to donate thousands of other furnishings, which we hope can help those less fortunate to build a more comfortable home," Mr Anderson said.
Charities interested in furniture donations can contact Oaks Hotels & Resorts on (07) 5479 6922 to arrange an inspection of the goods currently available at Oaks Hotels & Resorts’ Sydney warehouse.
For more information on Oaks Hotels & Resorts, please visit www.oakshotelsresorts.com.
ABOUT OAKS HOTELS & RESORTS
Oaks Hotels & Resorts is one of Australia’s largest self-contained, accommodation providers, currently incorporating a portfolio of 52 properties spanning Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South and Western Australia as well as New Zealand, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates.
ABOUT MINOR HOTEL GROUP
Minor Hotel Group (MHG) is a hotel owner, operator and investor, currently with a portfolio of 136 hotels, resorts, camps and serviced suites in operation under the Anantara, AVANI, Per AQUUM, Oaks, Tivoli, Elewana, Marriott, Four Seasons, St. Regis and Minor International brands. Today MHG operates in 22 countries across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Europe and South America. For more information, please visit www.minorinternational.com.
