Case study: How the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group ensures ethical business conduct
As a leading international hotel investment and management group, with deluxe and first class hotels, resorts and residences in sought-after destinations around the globe, the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group strives to become the world’s best luxury hotel group, not least by operating responsibly.
Abstract
As a global brand, operating 29 hotels and eight residences in 19 countries and territories across the globe, the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is committed to conducting its global business responsibly and ethically. In order to ensure ethical business conduct the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group took action to:
• ensure compliance through the Code of Conduct
• manage anti-corruption risk
• address information protection challenges
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