1. The latest news from HR
April 2015
Vanuatu, has recently suffered one of the worst natural
disasters in its history.
HotelClub is raising funds to assist Oxfam in reaching those
in need of clean water, hygiene kits and shelter:
• We’ve launched a MyCause fundraiser page, click
here to make a donation.
• Easter Raffle, view pictures here of the teams
volunteering & the Easter hampers which were up for grabs.
• A Fundraiser Morning Tea hosted in the Sydney office,
view pictures here. So far AUD $5,200 has been raised and
the goal was AUD $5,000.
Thank you for everyone’s support and to all who have
donated to this cause. Lots of time went into making this
happen and we are super thankful to Kellie Smith who led
the way in putting this all together. Thank you to all the
volunteers who donated their time selling raffle tickets.
2. Senior Director,
Operations &
Content
Surviving Busy Times
It seems to be a pretty busy time for most of
us within the business lately; as always, it
feels like there’s a lot to get done in a short
time frame and many people have taken on
more than was previously on their plate for
one reason or another.
This all means that things can feel quite
stressful at times and we need to make sure
we’re working in the right ways to get the
best from ourselves and one another alike.
To read on click here.
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3. Last month's results
Last month we asked you which is your favourite continent to travel
to, here are the results:
60% - Europe
20% - North America
20% - Asia
Salary Increase
For all employees’ receiving a
salary increase, please note it
will be effective in this month’s
payroll.
Lunch and Learn
March into Fitness was a popular
session where Silvia Serto
provided us with many good
hints and tips to keep active at
work as well as nutritional facts,
to view pictures from the
session click here. If you would
like to view the presentation
please click here.
Company Induction
The quarterly company induction
was held on 21 April 2015.
Thank you to all 14 presenters
who helped make this happen.
The presentations can be viewed
Strengthen the Core
Strengthen the core – a global HR
initiative will be communicated to
all employees towards the end of
May, here the focus will be on
making small impactful changes to
your daily routine and moving you
away from being at your desk
constantly which has been outlined
in recent studies to be a negative
impact to people’s health.
Flu Shots
Flu Shots will be available in the
Sydney office on Monday, 13 April
2015 @ 12:00 midday, a calendar
invite has been sent to all Sydney
employees. For all off site
employees in Australia & New
Zealand if you would like to have a
flu shot done please claim this
expense back via TDS. The
maximum cost to claim should not
4. in the Human Resources folder
on the company server. Here
were the attendees, click here.
Hotel Services
Conference
The Thailand Hotel Services
External Partner Conference was
held in Bangkok on 23 April
2015. The purpose of this event
was to build on existing
relationships, train hotel
partners to use the extranet and
to enhance our brand
recognition to help attract more
exclusive deals. To view some
pictures from the event
click here.
exceed AUD $30.
Team Talk
The next quarterly Team Talk will
be held on Thursday, 23 April
2015.
International Visitors
As of Tuesday, 7 April there will be
5 international visitors in the
Sydney office from the Advanced
Analytics team visiting from
Sunnyvale & Chicago. The team
are here to meet with various
departments across the business.
We now have access to
Lynda.com – listed below are
some of the benefits of this
online training tool. Please
reach out to your leader for
login details.
3,541 Video Courses
(Courses cover –
Design, Developer, Web,
Business, Photography,
Video, Audio, 3D)
Learn what you want,
when you want
Sydney Office
Sign up for the 5 Choices to
5. Extraordinary Productivity
(Franklin Covey) training. This
full day course will be held on
Tuesday, 28 July. Learn
more about the course
or register now.
All Managers
On Tuesday, 21 July we will
have a 90-minute Managers
Drive Change workshop. A
calendar invite will be sent to
all managers closer to the
event date.
Lunch & Learn
Loyalty Marketing – 60%
of the time, it works
every time.
At the end of the session,
you will be able to
understand
- The science behind the
offers
- How segmentation works
- What cool things HC is
working on
Please accept/decline this
event through the calendar
HotelClub Vanuatu
Fundraiser
There will be no FunClub
event in April as FunClub
has allocated the budget for
this month to support the
Vanuatu Fundraiser.
Click here to donate funds
online.
7. Tips to Stay Fit on
Your Holiday
For many, the thought of
keeping fit on a holiday is
like taking a vow of
abstinence during
Oktoberfest or leaving your
credit card at home during
New York Fashion Week.
Sure, getting all hot and
sweaty might seem like a
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8. bit too much effort when
you’re meant to be
relaxing, but there are tons
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For the more adventurous,
heading deep into the earth
when on your travels can
bring big rewards (or at
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Role: Campaigns
I would love to travel to: Big cities and
beach destinations, but always somewhere
new
Favourite Cusine: Mexican! And then Thai
About me: 1 year, 3 months and 10 days ago
my partner and I left Mexico City to pursue a
new adventure. We both come from different
backgrounds: he is Spanish and I am Mexican.
So far we are in love with this country. But
what we are enjoying the most is travelling and
exploring countries and cities we thought we
would never be able to go!
Australia
Australia
Role: Business Development
I would love to travel to: Of places I have
been already – faves are Borobudur, Japan,
Mexico and good old New York City. On the
bucket list – Bhutan, Guatemala, Colombia, Sri
Lanka, and Memphis (huge Elvis fan)
Favourite Cusine: I love all cuisines, but am a
sucker for simple French cooking – if there is
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9. tarte tatin on the menu, I’m ordering it.
A memorable travel story: Hiking a snow-
covered Moroccan mountain in cowboy boots to
lunch at a Kasbah - never let inappropriate
footwear get in the way of a good meal.
Role: Creative
I would love to travel to: My favourites are
ever changing, but as of late I've really enjoyed
exploring Southeast Asia. I like the blend of old
and new, enjoy learning about the rich culture
and history, and have found the people to be
very kind.
Favourite Cusine: Hawaii Regional Cuisine – a
cooking style that blends the ethnic flavours of
Hawaii and the Asia-Pacific region.
A fun fact: A while back, I decided that I
wanted to spend my birthday in a new city
every year. So far I've been able to celebrate in
10 cities and hope to keep the dream alive for
many more!
Australia
Australia
Role: CRM
I would love to travel to: Machu Picchu,
Peru. Photos seen online don’t do it justice
Favourite Cusine: Woodfired pizza!
About me: My wife and I recently did a safari
in Africa, and stayed “in camp” out in the wild.
Brushing your teeth outside at night and
hearing hyenas call to each other 30m away
was an interesting experience.
10. China
Role: Marketing
I would love to travel to: Japan Kyoto
Favourite Cusine: Spicy Food and Sea food
About me: Full of passion related to travel and
new technology
Sydney
Hong Kong
Indonesia
Korea
Singapore
Thailand
For anyone who cannot get out
of the office click here to view
“10 best exercises to do at your
desk”
11. Nominate a colleague for a
Culture of Excellence Award. The
awards will be presented at the
next team talk.
As a refresher you can nominate
an employee for being:
Collaborative
Responsive
Innovative
Passionate
Proactive
Precise
Detailed descriptions of these
values can be found on the Wiki.
Congratulations to the 3 recipients of last
quarters COE awards.
All recipients were awarded with a “Bravo”
above & beyond award valued at USD 250.
12. Too much change at
once
Do you and your team feel
overwhelmed by company
initiatives? You’re not alone.
In one recent Strategy&
survey of 2,200 employees,
65 percent said they've
experienced “change
fatigue” (i.e., being told to
absorb more changes than
they could handle at once).
Identify and name an
emotion that’s
holding you back
What's one of the most
powerful roadblocks you
can face as a manager?
Your own mind. Doubt,
anxiety, anger, or just plain
distraction — emotions can
take over your thoughts
and hold you back.
Mindfulness and meditation
experts suggest that
recognizing and naming
your emotions is an
important step toward
greater resilience.
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