As part of our commitment to social, economic, and environmental development, we strive to contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The 17 goals were designed to guide the role of public, non-profit, for-profit, and voluntary sectors in global development and we believe that working towards them will have a transformative impact on millions of lives around the world.

For example, goal 3 to ‘ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages’ guides how we foster the well-being of our staff. We think of the hotel as a family and do everything we can to maintain a healthy environment, catering to the needs of employees and providing support.

Everyone’s input is considered invaluable and the organization is based on an egalitarian rather than a traditional structure. We are proud that around 99% of our staff, and all of our department heads, are Jordanian. It is their dedication which allows us to offer the Kingdom’s customary blend of hospitality to our guests.

We are continuously looking for ways to meet goal 5 – ‘achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls’ – by actively encouraging more Jordanian females into the workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, or any other bias, and we pay equal wages for the same jobs, as well as educating on the importance of respecting women. Initiatives such as in-house childcare provision are designed to make the hotel a comfortable and considerate place for women to work.

Goal 8 to ‘promote sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all’ can be seen in our approach with our own staff, as well as our involvement with SEP. SEP employs female refugees who use their artistic talents to create one-of-a-kind ethical fashion accessories and empowers them with professional, personal, and economic stability.