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Evason Phuket “GREEN GLOBE
CERTIFIED”
Six Senses Bangkok Hub, September 13, 2006: Evason Phuket - managed
by Six Senses Resorts & Spas - has achieved the prestigious Green Globe
Certified status under the worldwide Green Globe Certification Program,
which recognises the property’s commitment to operating at the world’s
highest environmental standard. It is the only resort in South East
Asia to be certified by Green Globe.
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To attain certification, Evason Phuket firstly had to successfully
benchmark against a number of key environmental performance areas,
including water usage, waste management and energy efficiency. Evason
Phuket had to achieve a level above the Green Globe benchmark figure,
which is measured against the performance of operations of similar size,
operating within the same sector and region.
To further demonstrate its commitment to environmentally sustainable
tourism, the resort then proceeded to the final and highest level of the
Green Globe Program - Certification. |
This process
involved a rigorous onsite assessment conducted by a Green Globe
accredited third party auditor. By successfully completing the onsite
assessment, Evason Phuket
has demonstrated that they are committed to the Green Globe Company
Standard.
Consumers visiting tourism operations in the Green Globe program can be
assured that they are supporting an operator who is committed to ongoing
sustainability and the implementation of a number of sound environmental
practices.
Cathy Parsons, on Behalf of GGAP International, says “I am delighted that
Evason Phuket achieved Certified status. It is an inspiration to all those
people committed to environmentally sustainable tourism. They have
demonstrated through a variety of initiatives, that the business and its
employees can make a difference to reducing their environmental impact.
The commitment they have shown in signing up to participate in the Green
Globe program and their achievements set an example for other businesses
to follow.”
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About Green
Globe
Green Globe is the global Benchmarking, Certification and improvement
system assisting the international travel and tourism industry to
attain sustainability. Green Globe provides a certification system that
responds directly to the major environmental problems facing the planet,
including the greenhouse effect, over-use of freshwater resources,
destruction of biodiversity, production of solid and biological waste and
social issues.
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Editor’s
Note:
Six Senses is a Resort and Spa Management and Development Company
established in 1995, which manages properties under the brand names
Soneva, Evason, Evason Hideaways and Six Senses Spas
Soneva is committed to offer luxuries of the highest international
standard in an environment that nurtures the indigenous feel in
design, architecture and service; fusing nature with guest experiences
to create – Intelligent Luxury
Evason Hideaway identifies the boutique category of the Evason brand,
where attention to detail and focus on the reality of the destination
together with modern architecture support the theme – Innovative
Style.
Evason offers a greater number of accommodations than Evason Hideaways,
while maintaining individual design personalities, generous architectural
proportions and spirited guest experiences, supporting the theme
– Redefining Experiences
Six Senses Spas, a key element of all Six Senses properties, offer
a wide range of holistic wellness, rejuvenation and beauty treatments
for ‘Balancing Senses”, administered under the guidance of expert
therapists. Six Senses Spas are also hosted by prestigious hotels
and resorts in many other locations.
For further information please contact:
Benjawan Sudhikam,
Director Public Relations & Communication – Evason Thailand
Tel: 66 (0) 2631 9746
Fax: 66 (0) 2631 9799
ben@sixsenses.com
www.sixsenses.com Courtesy
- Six Senses Spa
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