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Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa is the first resort to achieve the GBAC STAR™ Facility Accreditation in the Maldives
Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa has announced that it has achieved Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC) STAR™ accreditation, the gold standard for prepared facilities. Under the guidance of GBAC, a Division of ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa has implemented the most stringent protocols for cleaning, disinfection and infectious disease prevention in its facilities.
As the cleaning industry’s only outbreak prevention, response and recovery accreditation, GBAC STAR™ helps organizations establish protocols and procedures, offers expert-led training and assesses a facility’s readiness for biorisk situations. The program verifies that Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa implements best practices to prepare for, respond to and recover from outbreaks and pandemics.
“GBAC STAR accreditation empowers facility owners and managers to assure workers, customers and
key stakeholders that they have proven systems in place to maintain clean and healthy environments,” said GBAC Executive Director Patricia Olinger. “By taking this important step to pursue GBAC STAR, Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa has received third-party validation that it follows strict protocols for biorisk situations, thereby demonstrating its preparedness and commitment to operating safely.”
To achieve GBAC STAR™ accreditation, Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa was required to demonstrate compliance with the program’s 20 core elements, which range from standard operating procedures and risk assessment strategies to personal protective equipment and emergency preparedness and response measures.
With the reopening of the five-star, Deluxe All-inclusive resor on 1st August 2020, to prevent and manage Covid-19, all guests will have their temperature checked on arrival and departure, luggage surfaces will be disinfected, and staff of Emerald Maldives will wear face masks at all times. Guests will be provided with a Hygiene Kit in every villa including their own face masks, gloves, hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes, and disposable gloves, and these will also be available in public areas. There will be a mobile sterilization UV light disinfection and electrostatic sprayer with grade disinfectants used to clean villas between check-ins as well as the gym, spa, Dolphin Kids Club, restaurants & bars and all other public areas. All supplies and materials used at the resort will be sanitized, and a medical Doctor and new dedicated Hygiene Manager will be on hand to ensure the new procedures are monitored on a daily basis and that both guests and the Emerald staff are both safe and comfortable.
Member of The Leading Hotels of the World, Emerald Maldives is set on 20 hectares of beautiful private island land and surrounded by 100 hectares of wrap-around reef in walking distance of the 1.7km beach. With one of the top three lowest density of villas in the Indian Ocean, this 5star naturally allows social distancing, privacy and seclusion: “Natural Freedom” at its finest. Operating on a Deluxe All-Inclusive basis, Emerald Maldives is home to four atmospheric concept restaurants covering cuisine from every continent, including ‘Amazònico’, the Maldives latest South American restaurant.
For more information or to book please visit: www.emerald-maldives.com
About Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa
The resort, developed by the Emerald Collection, an Italian company renowned for its construction and management of luxury all-inclusive resorts across East Africa, the Caribbean and the Indian Ocean. Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa is a new five-star luxury resort officially opened on 1st August 2019, that offers spacious facilities, close proximity to nature, safety for all guests and exclusive privacy with one of the lowest density of villas in the Maldives and the Indian Ocean. Located in the Raa Atoll, the Resort, proud member of The Leading Hotels of the World is set on 20-hectares of serene private island land, enveloped by 100 hectares of coral reef in walking distance of the 1.7 km unspoiled beach and close to the Manta Rays point. Boasting 120 luxurious villas and 11 different villa categories, both contemporary and tropical in design, divided into 60 beach villas and 60 overwater villas and operating on a unique Deluxe all inclusive basis, Emerald Maldives is home to four open-air atmospheric concept restaurants covering international cuisine from every continent, in addition to a Sunset Pool Café and Sunrise Café. Moreover, The Emerald SPA offers Balinese and Thai treatments in 10 air conditioned bungalows, and comprises a jacuzzi, sauna and Turkish baths. The resort will also feature the biggest Kids Club of the Maldives, a fully equipped Technogym Gym & Sport Center with two tennis courts and two paddle courts, plus a Water Sports Centre and five-star Diving Centre. At Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa, the Natural Elegance experience begins with the freedom and serenity that sweeps in with the tides. From stunning Island wide spaces to breathtaking views and excellent services, the Resort meets and exceeds expectations at all times.