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SINGAPORE, July 1, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

- 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