One of NEYA Hotels’ missions is to promote positive and responsible participation in the community through initiatives and protocols with charitable institutions. An example of this is the “Quarto Solidário” initiative, created by NEYA Hotels in 2011. This initiative is the result of a partnership with the São José Local Health Unit (USLSJ) which, through its Social Action Office, identifies and assesses situations in which family members need support. They are referred to the hotel when they need accommodation near the hospitals – Hospital D. Estefânia, Hospital dos Capuchos, Hospital de Santa Marta, Maternidade Dr. Alfredo da Costa and Hospital Curry Cabral.
This partnership was also established with the Centro Materno-Infantil do Norte, in Porto.
The aim is to provide free bed and breakfast to needy families with children admitted to pediatric care.

In a partnership of solidarity between NEYA Hotels, the Arroios Parish Council and various partners, we carried out a volunteer action that fills us with pride and that transformed the day of 21 families (36 people) in a situation of socio-economic vulnerability. Employees prepared and served a special dinner and all the families took home a basket of essential goods.

To mark Volunteers’ Day, we held a charity event in collaboration with the Miragaia Parish Council and various partners. This initiative supported 35 families (58 people) in a situation of socio-economic vulnerability with a special lunch and a basket of essential goods. This gesture of solidarity reaffirms our commitment to helping the community.

Educate to Transform Training

The Crescer Bem Association’s “Educate to Transform Training” initiative used the room and bedroom provided by the NEYA Lisboa Hotel to offer practical training in domestic skills to the parents of children undergoing hospital treatment. This training includes activities such as setting the table and making the bed, which are essential not only for improving quality of life during this difficult period, but also for empowering parents with valuable skills for the job market. With these skills, parents are better prepared to find employment, promoting their autonomy and long-term financial stability.

Setúbal Hotel School visiting the NEYA Lisboa Hotel.

NEYA Hotels units are regularly visited by various schools because they are considered a case study in sustainable tourism. The students are interested in learning about NEYA Hotels’ sustainability principles, the social concerns in the development of its activity and the good practices implemented.

Students from the Tourism Management degree course at ISLA Gaia’s Faculty of Management at the NEYA Porto Hotel.

Collaboration Protocol between NEYA Lisboa Hotel and Unidade Local de Saúde São José, signed by Yasmin Bhudarally, CEO of NEYA Hotels and João Martins, Executive Member of ULS São José. This agreement aims to promote the well-being of children who need medical and hospital care, supporting families who find themselves in a delicate financial situation.

Signing of a protocol between Yasmin Bhudarally, CEO of NEYA Hotels, and Isabel Ramos, President of the Crescer Bem Association, an organization dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families in situations of social risk, thus being aligned with the values practiced by NEYA Hotels since its inception.