Emaar Hospitality Group, the hospitality and leisure subsidiary of Emaar Properties PJSC, has become the first hotel chain in the world to have secured the ISO 28000: 2007 certification from the British Standards Institute (BSI) for its security management system.
The BSI awarded the certification following an intense review of the security supply chain management system. The certification is valid for three years.
Chris Newman, chief operating officer of Emaar Hospitality Group, said: “As the only certifiable standard available today, focusing on a holistic security management system, winning the certification is a strong statement of our capabilities to mitigate safety and security risks proactively. It demonstrates our ability to optimize operational and capital expenditure. We are committed to ensuring that our supply chain is secure, resilient and well-managed at all touch-points and will continue to build on this prestigious citation.”
The ISO 28000 framework evaluates security as a core business function and integrates security prerogatives across all activities. The BSI team reviewed the security management system for how Emaar Hospitality Group manages security risks.
The ISO 28000: 2007 certification positions Emaar Hospitality Group to integrate and seamlessly manage information security, health and safety and business continuity across all its operations. It also supports the group in its expansion plans to new geographies.
In addition to the cost efficiency, the certification highlights Emaar’s improved asset management strengths and assures great competitive and commercial advantage.
The certification will further drive Emaar Hospitality Group to eliminate any inefficient resource management practices.

Source: Arab News