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Emerson Zanzibar
Stone Town’s Top Hotels show Community Spirit in Zanzibar
Emerson Zanzibar, formed by three organisations was founded by Emerson Skeens. Two of the top hotels in Stone Town, Emerson Spice and Emerson on Hurumzi along with Emerson’s Foundation for Zanzibar have always had a huge heart for the community and the environment.
The founder, Emerson Skeens, a Zanzibar resident of 25 years found his niche in Zanzibar and saw opportunities to use his manifold talents and brilliant mind to create two flourishing magnificent hotels.
Besides the contribution of Emerson’s Foundation to Zanzibar, the hotels follow a corporate social responsibility strategy that continues to support Zanzibar’s community in various ways. This includes contributing to Tawabiina Sober House in support of their daily operations, supporting people recovering from drug addiction, to the active promotion of local artists by offering exhibition space and a stage to local upcoming musicians in the two hotels.
Emerson Zanzibar is proud to work with people from various backgrounds, each with their own talents, which contributes to its success.
The staff members of the hotels started a ‘Kamati’, which is run by the staff members themselves and which has helped the members to get loans to start small businesses, build homes and support education for their children. This also contributes to a special team spirit among the people working with Emerson Zanzibar.
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