Concierge & Friends Join This Year's Walk For Wellbeing

A group of Concierge and their fellow workers and friends took part in the Walk for Wellbeing in aid of Hospitality Action, the chosen charity of The Society of the Golden Keys of Great Britain.

Left to right: Sahil Suri, Head Concierge at Jumeirah Carlton Tower; Simone Caretti, Head Concierge at The BoTree Hotel;  Zhenia Strizenas, Concierge at Park Hyatt London River Thames; Vasil Boev, Concierge at Intercontinental Park Lane, Toto the dog; Matteo Delrio, Head Concierge at The NoMad Hotel London

In his Corporate Social Responsiblity role with The Society of the Golden Keys, Simone Caretti led the group, with support from fellow Golden Keys Concierge and a delegation from The BoTree where he works as Head Concierge.

Walking Together to Support Wellbeing

The team joined walkers to complete 20km of Battersea Park on the same day hundreds of people across the UK completed the walk in their home cities. This year, the sixth annual event has already raised more than £130,000 for charity.

 Some of those who took part in the walk in Battersea Park

Simone said: “We joined the Walk for Wellbeing alongside thousands of people from across the UK in support of Hospitality Action, an incredible organisation that helps hospitality workers through life’s challenges. The event alone raised an amazing £130,000! It is truly inspiring to see what we can achieve when we come together.

"Hospitality is, at its heart, a team sport. This spirit shines even brighter among Les Clefs d’Or Concierges and Concierges everywhere. I like to believe we are natural human connectors, dedicated to contributing to a better, more caring society.”

Hospitality Action

A spokesperson for Hospitality Action said: "A huge thank you to everyone who took part in Walk for Wellbeing yesterday - whether you joined a hosted city walk or supported from afar, every step has helped make a real and positive difference to the industry we serve.

"We're thrilled to announce that, including gift aid, Walk for Wellbeing nationwide has raised an incredible £130,000 so far!"

They added: "Thanks to the incredible support of our partners, sponsors, city hosts, volunteers, walkers and donors we'll be able to keep supporting hospitality professionals and their families through life’s toughest challenges."