ASIA – Marina Bay Sands has received 44 awards just seven months into 2012, already surpassing the total of 42 awards received in 2011.
The integrated resort has clinched 95 industry recognitions since its opening in April 2010. The accolades have seen Marina Bay Sands compete with the best in sustainability, architecture and design, arts, retail, dining and entertainment, spanning local, regional and international categories.
Adding to its list of MICE-related awards is the Best International Hotel 2012 Pinnacle Award from the readers of Successful Meetings.
Marina Bay Sands recently won the Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) Most Supportive Employer Award 2012. Awarded by the Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA), the venue was recognised for its strong emphasis on training its team members through adoption of WSQ schemes and hiring WSQ graduates.
“We are pleased to have been recognised as WSQ’s Most Supportive Employer 2012,” says CEO and President of Marina Bay Sands, George Tanasijevich. “The award is a testament to our commitment in providing not just good jobs, but rewarding and professional long-term career paths for all our staff.”
With Singapore businesses fighting to retain staff in the face of strong regional competition, including on the MICE market, the venue is looking to increase its talent management for existing staff. Team members are given the opportunity to undergo a combination of in-house programmes and external WSQ certified training courses. An 11-episode reality TV series called The Service Challenge has been produced by Marina Bay Sands to showcase contestants from departments such as valet, housekeeping and concierge completing tasks they have never attempted before.
“As the company grows, we need to continue to innovate and adopt new and exciting ways to train and develop team members. With The Service Challenge we have moved training out of the traditional classroom setting and made the learning process fun and engaging,” says Tanasijevich.
Other awards include the Green Mark Gold Award for the venue’s green efforts in energy and water efficiency, environmental protection, and indoor environmental quality, and Best Celebrity Chef Restaurant (Western) at the G Restaurant Awards 2012.
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