Crerar Hotels receives Wellness Charter from Hospitality Health

Crerar Hotels has received a Wellness Charter certificate from Scottish charity Hospitality Health for the group’s “ongoing commitment” to creating a positive environment for its teams. It is reported that the Wellness Charter is awarded to businesses in the tourism and hospitality sector who pledge to improve the health and wellbeing of its staff with a focus on positive mental wellbeing. Other organisations within Scotland are said to have been awarded the charter, with Crerar Hotels only being the latest to receive the certificate. Hospitality Health, which was formed in August of 2018 to support staff in the hospitality industry, is said to be on a mission to change the way the industry thinks about mental health, and to create a discussion around wellness. According to the charity, recognising and understanding emotions is “essential” for employers and giving them the tools and skills to understand stress will “lead to positive change”. Chris Wayne-Wills, CEO of Crerar Hotels, said: “We are delighted to be awarded the charter from Hospitality Health as we have invested to keep the wellbeing of our team a real focus, especially throughout the past two years. “Gordon and the team at Hospitality Health are so passionate about helping those that work in the industry by providing invaluable information to anyone that may be facing work or personal worries.” He added: “We have communicated the Hospitality Health website to our entire team and will continue to remind them that there is a wider support network of like-minded professionals who they can connect with should they wish. This is a fantastic charity that is current and definitely needed in an industry that whilst is very rewarding can be very tough.” Gordon McIntyre, founder trustee of Hospitality Health, added: “What we are trying to achieve with Hospitality Health is to equip our industry with the right tools and mental health first aid training to not only address mental health, but to put staff welfare first. “We launched Hospitality Health in Glasgow four years ago with 100 operators in attendance and we have grown considerably post pandemic, with a real need for mental health support.”