People (Social)

Our aspiration is to build a better future for our people and the communities around us. From enabling our diverse teams to reach their full potential, to giving back with genuine heart – together we are focused on creating a positive and lasting impact, for good.

Our work contributes to the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals:

OUR PEOPLE FOCUS AREAS

Our ESG program in action

Below are just a few examples of how properties are creating a positive social impact.
  • A shop with bright coloured close and houseware.
    Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown

    CELEBRATING BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES

    The Edit is a new pop-up at Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown in the heart of Tribeca. This retail boutique aims to showcase top New York artists and designers while celebrating the city’s diverse identities. With new features scheduled to animate the space every few months, The Edit began with a celebration of Black-owned brands and designers, and its subsequent features have showcased women-led and LGBTQ+-owned designers.
  • Four Seasons Resort Nevis

    HELPING GIRLS DREAM BIG

    Each year, roughly two dozen girls ages 11 to 17 from St. Kitts and Nevis come together through Girls Illuminated for an empowering two-week program designed to help them build skills, form friendships, and develop and share their ambitions for the future. With a 30-year history in the small island nation, Four Seasons Resort Nevis is connected to many aspects of community life and is proud to continue supporting the success of Girls Illuminated through its long-standing partnership. In 2022, the Resort sponsored the participation of two of the 24 attendees, and hosted and funded the Girls Illuminated graduation ceremony. Girls Illuminated is one of three leadership programs that Four Seasons Resort Nevis supports in St. Kitts and Nevis.
  • Four Seasons Resorts Maldives

    INVESTING IN THE FUTURE OF MALDIVIAN HOSPITALITY

    The Four Seasons Resorts Maldives Hospitality Apprenticeship program provides local Maldivian youth ages 17 to 20 with the skills and training to help them build a successful career in hospitality. With 750 graduates to date, the Government of Maldives–accredited program is the longest-running and most successful of its kind in the Indian Ocean region, addressing an important skills gap in this small island nation where limited hospitality training programs exist.
  • Three chefs with white coats and chefs hats cook in a kitchen
    Four Seasons Hotel Madrid

    REACHING ACROSS BARRIERS

    Four Seasons Hotel Madrid works with three organizations to hire and retain local talent who face barriers to employment. Fundación Tomillo supports young people in vulnerable situations. In 2022, two students gained practical experience in the Hotel’s Engineering department after completing a five-week-long traineeship. The property also works with the National Association for Down Syndrome (NASD), which seeks employment opportunities for its stakeholders. Four Seasons Hotel Madrid has two valued team members who joined the Hotel through this program. Four Seasons Hotel Madrid hired four new team members through HOGAR SÍ, a non-profit organization committed to ending homelessness, in 2022 and facilitated fundraising and the donation of supplies to support the organization’s work.
  • Bird's eye view of downtown Singapore, blue skies and trees
    Four Seasons Hotel Singapore

    30 YEARS OF SUPPORT

    The Run For Hope has been organized by Four Seasons Hotel Singapore annually since 1993, making it the country’s single-most extensive run in aid of cancer research. In 2022, funds raised by Run For Hope participants reached a cumulative total of more than USD 1.8 million. All funds raised over the past three decades have been contributed to the National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) Cancer Fund, which is known for its pioneering research and patient care initiatives. The NCCS is a public institution that’s part of the global effort to advance cancer treatment and care, including for the more than 12,000 people in Singapore who receive a cancer diagnosis each year.