- Enhanced hygiene and safety protocols in hotels and Kafnu properties - 
International hospitality group Next Story Group has launched a new hygiene and 
safety programme - Safe With Us - as part of an organisation-wide response to 
the new demands of the operating landscape. It is a comprehensive programme 
that encompasses enhanced cleaning and hygiene protocols and food safety 
practices, and it shapes the way the Group's hotels and Kafnu properties 
deliver experiences and engage their guests. 

Incorporating the recommendations of international and local public health 
authorities, the Safe With Us programme adheres to industry best practices and 
is aligned with the stringent standards of recognised accreditation programmes. 
The programme articulates and operationalises enhanced and expanded protocols 
that span every facet of operations at all Next Story Group properties. 

"We appreciate the concerns of travellers in the new reality of the 
post-coronavirus pandemic. As a responsible business, we are taking our 
commitment one step further in ensuring the safety and well-being of our 
guests, employees and partners. Safe With Us redefines hygiene and cleanliness 
standards across our properties and is tailored to the new normal," said Darren 
Edmonstone, Chief Executive Officer, Next Hotels & Resorts. "Safe With Us 
enables our teams to stay safe and welcome guests with confidence as markets 
reopen. At the same time, guests can be assured of having peace of mind when 
they stay at our hotels."

Under the four areas of the Safe with Us programme - Cleanliness & Hygiene, 
Food Safety, Guest Interactions, Staff Safety & Training - guests of Next Story 
Group properties can expect:

- Strengthened and expanded cleanliness and hygiene protocols such as increased 
cleaning frequency and rigour of disinfection of guest rooms, facilities and 
public spaces 
- Reconfigured seating, spacing and service flow which support social 
distancing 
- Contactless and low-touch options that leverage digital technology to reduce 
physical contact and eliminate paper-based items 
- Enhanced Food and Beverage practices and social distancing-friendly services 
such 24-hour in-room dining options served in single-use 
environmentally-friendly packaging, 24-hour Grab & Go style outlets and table 
service instead of a self-service buffet 
- Hand sanitisers and clear signage in public spaces advising guests on social 
distancing protocols 
Strict adherence to regulations relating to temperature checks, travel 
declarations and contact-tracing as mandated by the relevant authorities in 
markets 
- Well trained staff in enhanced safety protocols to ensure safe stays for 
guests

As the global coronavirus situation continues to evolve, Next Story Group will 
continue to review and refine the Safe With Us programme to stay one step 
ahead. Visit www.nextstory.com for more details on Safe With Us.

About Next Story Group

Next Story Group creates and transforms spaces to host and inspire meaningful 
connections. It offers a differentiated portfolio of distinctive and compelling 
hospitality and lifestyle brands. The Group owns, manages, franchises over 20 
hotels in Asia Pacific, bearing brands that include Next, Sage and Ink. Next 
Story Group is headquartered in Singapore with a regional office in Sydney. For 
more information, visit www.nextstory.com.

SOURCE: Next Story Group