industry news RED hotel meets highest cleanliness, disinfection and safety measures
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ape Town’s Radisson RED Hotel located in the V&A Waterfront announced the successful completion of the SGS Disinfection Monitored and Cleaning Checked mark by SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. The official SGS Disinfection Monitored and Cleaning Checked mark confirms that RED has met the highest cleanliness, disinfection and safety measures and is based on the successful completion of independent, comprehensive testing by SGS including: a remote in-depth validation to
ensure that the hotel has implemented all 20-Step and +10-Step protocols for meetings and events (M&E) as outlined and recommended in the Radisson Hotels Safety Protocol, followed by an on-site audit and specialised inspection, which is completed using the latest testing technology. Conducted by local SGS inspectors, the on-site two-fold testing includes in situ Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) and RT-qPCR testing. Both testing methods are essential to confirm whether the hotel is conducting enhanced in-depth cleaning and disinfection measures in line with the Radisson Hotels Safety Protocol.
Leonie Andereya, GM of Radisson RED Hotel V&A Waterfront, said: “We remain committed to delivering a clean and safe environment with maximum hygiene standards to protect our guests, team members and partners. We are pleased SGS has validated that we are in full compliance with all the health, safety, and disinfection protocols as outlined in the Radisson Hotels Safety Protocol including a 20-step protocol and a 10-step protocol specifically defined for M&E.” The Radisson Hotels Safety Protocol outlines in-depth cleanliness and disinfection procedures, enhanced protocols, operational guidance and validation process to ensure the safety of team members and guests. The global Radisson Hotels Safety Protocol was developed in partnership with a team of experts following an extensive review of all existing health and safety processes to further strengthen the Radisson Hotel Group’s existing rigorous sanitation, cleanliness and disinfection guidelines at hotels globally. These comprehensive health and safety procedures, enhanced protocols and operational guidance have been adapted based on local requirements and recommendations to ensure guests’ safety and peace of mind from check-in to check-out.
Facility accreditation programme gains ground in 30 countries
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he Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, announced during June that its GBAC STAR™ facility accreditation programme is being adopted by high-profile facilities and organisations in 30 countries around the world. GBAC STAR™ offers a formal approach to cleaning, disinfecting, and infection prevention in commercial and public facilities of all sizes, including convention centres, stadiums, restaurants, and hotels.
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“With 30 countries now represented, the growing appeal of the GBAC STAR™ programme gives us confidence that organisations are ready for adapting to a new era of cleanliness,” said GBAC Executive Director Patricia Olinger. “By carefully considering the proper protocols and techniques necessary for minimising risk and fulfilling GBAC STAR’s framework, participants make environments safer for guests, residents, and employees.” Composed of international leaders in the field of microbial-pathogenic threat analysis, mitigation, response, and recovery, GBAC provides training, guidance, accreditation, certification, crisis management
assistance, and leadership to government, commercial and private entities looking to mitigate, quickly address, and/or recover from biological threats and realtime crises. The organisation’s services include biorisk management programme assessment and training, Forensic Restoration® response and remediation, the GBAC STAR™ facility accreditation programme, training and certification of individuals, and consulting for building owners and facility managers. For more information and facility applications, visit www.gbac.org or watch the GBAC STAR™ overview video at youtu.be/acrCdc-7pI0
