ONYX Clean Initiative Redefines Operational Hygiene and Safety Standards!

ONYX Hospitality Group has announced enhanced operational hygiene and safety standards as part of a brand-new “ONYX Clean” initiative. The measures will be implemented across the Hospitality Group’s full portfolio. Onyx encompasses brands and properties such as Amari, OZO, and Shama. In the Maldives Onyx Hospitality operates Amari Havodda Maldives and an additional resort, OZO Maldives is in the pipeline.

The ONYX Clean initiative will impact every step of the guest journey from arrival to departure with updated standards and operational procedures that complement the group’s existing industry-leading health and safety initiatives. ONYX Clean will be introduced across all of the company’s 52 properties in 7 countries.

Each property has appointed an in-house ONYX Clean champion. The champion will ensure the implementation and internal audit of all standards based on a property-wide checklist developed in partnership with Ecolab. Ecolab is a global leader in hygiene, safety, and energy technology solutions. The company is a supplier of many cleaning products used by ONYX Hospitality Group properties.

As one of the leading medium-sized hospitality players in the Asia Pacific region, we have always taken pride in our high levels of hygiene and our long-standing commitment towards the safety and well-being of our guests, team members and the community.
Douglas Martell, President & CEO, ONYX Hospitality Group

A rapidly-expanding Bangkok-headquartered hotel company with presence across the Asia-Pacific region, ONYX Hospitality Group has a development pipeline of more than 20 hotels scheduled to open in the coming years. In the Maldives, ONYX Hospitality operates Amari Havodda in Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll.

Amari Havodda Maldives boasts 120 luxury villas with 60 beach villas and 60 over-water villas. Each villa features natural timber flooring, soaring palm-thatched roofs, an outdoor open-air bathroom, and sophisticated technology. The resort is accessible by a 55-minute flight to Kaadedhdhoo Domestic Airport from the main Velana International Airport, followed by a 10-minute speedboat ride transfer to the island.

Feature image by Amari Havodda Maldives

Amid global economic uncertainty and rising living costs, Singaporean voters once again turned to the ruling party, the People’s Action Party (PAP), granting it a decisive victory in Saturday’s general election. Under the leadership of newly appointed Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, the PAP secured 65.6% of the vote and retained 87 out of 97 parliamentary seats, thereby reaffirming its dominance after more than six decades in power.

The election, Wong’s first as head of the ruling party, occurred at a time of growing public anxiety over inflation, job security, and international instability. While opposition rallies drew large crowds and vocal online dissatisfaction surfaced, the results ultimately showed a population still strongly aligned with the promise of political continuity.

Wong, widely recognized for his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic, campaigned on stability and experience. Moreover, his warning that a stronger opposition could weaken the government’s ability to manage external threats resonated with voters seeking a steady course through global turbulence.

Meanwhile, the Workers’ Party, the country’s most prominent opposition force, held onto its 10 seats but failed to expand its presence, despite campaigning on issues like housing affordability and the cost of living.

In the end, the electorate chose familiarity — and the security of a ruling party they believe can weather storms. As Wong stated after the results, the clear mandate signals trust and confidence in the PAP to guide Singapore through uncertain times.

Feature Image via: Nikkei Asia

ONYX Clean Initiative Redefines Operational Hygiene and Safety Standards!

Feature image by Amari Havodda Maldives

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