LOS ANGELES, Aug. 3, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Green Globe International, Inc. (Pink Sheets:GGII), the worldwide owner of the Green Globe brand, today reported that Green Globe Certification, a branded certification program that is currently represented in over 83 countries around the world, has announced the Park Inn Muscat as the first hotel in the country of Oman to be certified as having met the requirements of the Green Globe Standard.
The Park Inn Muscat is not only the first Green Globe Certified hotel in Oman but is also the second hotel in the Middle East region and first hotel worldwide in the Rezidor Hotel Group to achieve certification. The Green Globe seal of approval is recognized as representing the highest quality in sustainable practices within travel, tourism and related industries around the world. The paperless certification process took Park Inn Muscat four months to complete.
The Park Inn Muscat is centrally located in Al Khuwair on Sultan Qaboos Street. It displays a modern, sophisticated décor with state-of-the-art facilities. The 175 tastefully furnished guest rooms, including seven suites in the colorful and vibrant Park Inn style, have been done keeping the business traveler in mind.
"The first certification in Oman and the second in the Middle East is a noteworthy accomplishment for our certification partners, and we are pleased to report this achievement to our shareholders and brand stakeholders throughout the world," said Green Globe International Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Steven R. Peacock.
In other Green Globe Certification news, the owners of Hamanasi Resort, utilizing their many years of business experience, have developed a range of training and development programs for their staff and related businesses. The newest training program to be conducted will be with tour guides who service the resorts guests.
Green Globe Certification CEO Guido Bauer commented, "Hamanasi Resort has a long reputation of providing quality skills training, from its own service quality programs through to resort management training and now additional tour guide training. These are all substantial investments by Hamanasi delivering professional and trade skills, while adding to the enjoyment and safety for guests."
Founded in 2000, Hamanasi is one of the few resorts in Belize and possibly the Caribbean that offers both prestigious diving locations and lush jungle for hikes. This boutique resort located on the beach south of Hopkins is nestled between the Maya Mountains and the turquoise Caribbean Sea. Hamanasi runs a full-service dive shop, restaurant, bar and pool. Being a resort with only 21 rooms spread over 20 acres of land and holding a capacity of 60-65 people, these amenities present a challenge to being eco-friendly. But Hamanasi has embraced the challenge and succeeded in becoming Green Globe Certified.
Nestled between the lush Maya Mountains and the turquoise Caribbean Sea, Hamanasi is a special place from which you can explore the best of Belize on and offshore. A secluded, intimate boutique resort located on the beach south of Hopkins, Hamanasi sits on hundreds of feet of Caribbean Sea beachfront surrounded by tropical flora on the finest stretch of beach in Belize.
"The Green Globe Certification program continues its expansion into new markets and industry sectors, and we will continue to report their milestones as they occur," added Mr. Peacock.
The Green Globe brand and program, which traces its roots back to the United Nations Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit in 1992, where 182 Heads of State endorsed the Agenda 21 principles of Sustainable Development, has primarily been used in the travel and tourism industry but is now being expanded to include a growing number of environmentally responsible businesses in a variety of market sectors. The Green Globe brand is an ideal symbol for the world's increasing awareness of environmental responsibility and response to global climate change.
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About Green Globe International, Inc.
Green Globe International, Inc. is the worldwide owner of the Green Globe brand, which includes the leading sustainability certification and benchmarking programs, carbon footprint calculation and offset programs, and a broad range of consulting services. Green Globe International has been admitted as an affiliate member of the United Nations World Tourism Organization. The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), the business leaders' forum for the travel and tourism industry, is a 5% common stock owner of Green Globe International. For more information on the company and its programs, please visit www.greenglobeint.com.
For information on Green Globe Certification, please visit www.greenglobe.com. To see sustainable travel options, please visit www.greenglobe.travel.
Green Globe services in the Asia Pacific are distributed, managed and sold exclusively by Green Globe Asia Pacific (GGAP) through EC3 Global. If you would like further information on GGAP, please visit www.greenglobe.org.
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