SAFETY, SUSTAINABILITY & CORPORATE SOCIAL

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1 SAFETY, SUSTAINABILITY & CORPORATE SOCIAL H HOTELS COLLECTION KIOTARI 85109, RHODES - GREECE RESPONSIBILITY Rhodes, 2016

2 A] Environmental Awareness WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY JUNE 5, 2016 LOCAL BEACH CLEAN-UP Following the successful beach clean-up that took place in 2015, our hotel teams were very happy to repeat it again it seems that it has been already a tradition! The beach clean-up initiative consisted of three actions taking place at the same time in three different coastline zones that are used by our 5 hotels. Hotel Staff, Guests and the Management were actively engaged and they put special emphasis on the public areas surrounding the hotel beach premises, which are normally cleaned by the local authorities. Everyone got a t-shirt with the logo of the initiative and a hat as gifts for their participation. People also received the essential tools i.e. hand gloves, plenty of water and differently colored plastic bags. The Management explained to the Guests and reminded to the Staff which color corresponds to which material and that was useful from an educational point of view. 1

3 RECYCLING We acknowledge the importance of reducing our environmental footprint. As a vast number of green resources is used every year in order to produce paper and other stuff for our convenience, we need to be cautious and bear in mind that resources are not unlimited. One of the actions we have taken with regards to our impact, is to start recycling what we use. Unfortunately, the recycling concept is not a norm yet in Greece and things are not easy in the island of Rhodes where the transportation cost of the recycling is challenging for the public and the private sector. In an effort to overcome these barriers, we decided to start working on the recycling concept by self-funding and at the same time using structures from Athens that can handle materials with no extra cost barriers. After two years we managed to effectively recycle: Paper Plastic Aluminum Glass Batteries Lamps Electronic Equipment Used cook oils GUEST & STAFF AWARENESS Our Guests in Lindos Princess & Princess Andriana are informed for our environmental actions by reading the Environmental Leaflet that is located in each room and they are inspired and motivated to be more responsible on their daily patterns regarding the environmental impact. Everyone has access to our environmental policy which is located in many public areas and in the rooms as well so the Management s commitment to the environment is communicated to everyone. Hotel Staff and especially Housekeeping and Maintenance departments are trained with in-class and on-the-job training on how to handle the environmental issues. 2

4 CERTIFICATIONS 1. BLUE FLAG We are very proud that the Blue Flag is for many years now up in our beaches, an initiative that confirms the excellent quality of our sea water and the safety of our beach premises. A world-renowned eco-label trusted by millions around the globe, the Blue Flag programme is operated under the auspices of the Foundation for Environmental Education and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. In order to qualify for this prestigious award, a series of stringent environmental, educational, safety - related and access-related criteria must be met and maintained. Through close collaboration with our members on any and all issues they may have, the Foundation for Environmental Education works tirelessly to ensure the programme's expansion, and that the unrivalled standards of the Blue Flag are maintained internationally. ( 2. ISO Princess Andriana Resort & Spa and Boutique 5 Hotel & Spa have both been certified by TUV HELLAS (TUV NORD) for the environmental scheme ISO TRAVELIFE Princess Andriana Resort & Spa has been certified with a Travelife Gold scheme since

5 B] Health & Safety HEALTH & SAFETY IN KITCHEN All five hotels of H Hotels Collection are following high standards of Health & Safety in all aspects of the food management cycle: From supplier evaluation and storage to food production and restaurants, where the final plate comes to the Guest. All hotels follow a food management system according to HACCP protocol. Princess Andriana & Boutique 5 have also been certified by TUV NORD TUV HELLAS for following the ELOT EN ISO 22000:2005 standard for In House Food & Beverage Processing & Serving. ACTION AGAINST LEGIONELLA & NOROVIRUS THREATS Maintenance and Housekeeping Staff have been trained in Legionella & Norovirus threats. Training is taking place every year from an independent company and is associated with the action plan established for the hotel with regards to the hotel opening and crisis management. FIRE & PREMISES EVACUATION TRAINING Safety Comes First. Following this motto, we intend to set high safety standards for our guests and employees. A fire incident is something everyone wishes to avoid, but if everything ever happens, ou rstaff members are trained to handle the situation and ensure everything goes smoothly. 4

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7 C] Supporting the local communities RHODES FOR LIFE ANNUAL WALKING AGAINST CANCER Rhodes For Life is an nonprofitable organization which runs a walking marathon every year. The sole purpose of this annual meeting is to raise money in order to buy a tool that is missing from the Public Hospital and that is essential for the diagnosis and prevention of several cancer cases. This year, the target is higher than any other year: they aim to collect euros. The money comes from the sell of t-shirts and caps, at the cost of 5 euros each. This is translated to t- shirts and caps. H Hotels Collection decided to support this action by engaging staff and guests, with the sell of t- shirts and caps in the hotel premises. So far the correspondence of the people is extraordinary, as we have managed to sell more than 780 t-shirts in our hotel premises. 6

8 DONATING CUPS SHARING SMILES! the collection of bottle caps/ The Greek chamber of Samaritans, Rescuers and Lifeguards Sector (part of the Hellenic Red Cross) run the initiative Collection Caps, Sharing Smiles that have the unique purpose of The initiative started in 2014 and its aim is to collect caps from plastic bottles which can be sold to recycling companies. With the money gained from the sell, wheelchairs are bought and donated to disabled people who cannot afford their acquisition. Small and large enterprises but also individuals collect caps and give them to the initiative. The next donation will be the acquisition of a wheelchair for a man who is suffering from diabetes and has no legs. Our 5 hotels managed to collect around 60 kg. of caps in 2015 and circa 145 kg. in

9 E] Supporting and promoting sports and athletic culture & spirit KOLOSSOS BASKETBALL CLUB H Hotels Collection supports the historical basketball team of Rhodes which was founded in 1963 and now is among the leaders of Greek Basketball Champion. Since 2014, H Hotels Collection is the Grand Sponsor of Kolossos, therefore its name has changed to Kolossos H Hotels ROADS TO RHODES MARATHON H Hotels Collection proudly supports the official marathon that takes place in our island Roads to Rhodes Marathon. 8

10 RODION ATHLISIS VOLLEYBALL TEAM H Hotels Collection has been ethically and financialy supporting the Rhodian Volleyball Team Rhodion Athlisis. Since 2016, our company is the Title Sponsor of the Team 9

11 F] Awards & Recognition 10