Millennium Hotels and Resorts (MHR) Middle East and Africa is supporting the local healthcare sector through special residency promotions and packages.

The hotels, including Grand Millennium Muscat and Millennium Place Barsha Heights, are assisting in the national efforts of governments and health authorities through the hosting of thousands of heroes from the medical field including doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals. This allows them to stay closer to their workplaces at affordable rates, where they can get quality rest without having to travel for long durations.

The hotels are also providing accommodation to travellers and expatriates who are affected by flight cancellations and waiting to go home.

This is in addition to MHR’s global ‘We Clean. We Care. We Welcome.’ campaign, which has its hotels adopting world-class health and safety measures, as well as waiving of fees and booking cancellations with full refunds for guests.

MHR Middle East and Africa Chief Executive Officer Mr Kevork Deldelian said, “We extend our gratitude to the braves who put their lives on the line to defend our well-being against Covid-19. With a portfolio of more than 15,000 keys in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Jordan, Palestine, Iraq and UAE, Millennium Hotel and Resorts MEA will continue to support the efforts of local health authorities across the Middle East. I’m confident that together we will come out of this crisis healthier and stronger ever than before.”

Millennium Place Barsha Heights is hosting medical workers under the Dubai Health Authority (DHA). In addition to a good rest, the guests as well as long-stay guests in the property’s apartment tower have been kept entertained. The hotel has partnered with jazz singer Michael Antoniou, who is also a long-stay guest, to live-stream music shows for healthcare works and other long-stay residents. Residents can also look forward to streamed exercise classes to keep fit and stay healthy even as they remain indoors.

Extending additional support to the DHA, the hotel is also catering over 2,000 meals every day to the government body, providing healthy meals such as salads, soups and grilled chicken to healthcare staff.  

Over 20 staff from the hotel have also received the MBRU Community Immunity Ambassador Certification. Housekeeping Supervisor Mr Ajay Kumar and Room Attendant Mr Rakesh Veluthedath joined their other colleagues from the kitchen, housekeeping and human resources departments, as well as Head of Departments for the programme. It is an initiative by the Dubai government to encourage the community to stay safe.