Grenada’s Spice Island Beach Resort awarded recertification from Green Globe

LOS ANGELES, California – Green Globe announced recertification of the Spice Island Beach Resort on the island of Grenada in the southeastern Caribbean Sea.

LOS ANGELES, California – Green Globe announced recertification of the Spice Island Beach Resort on the island of Grenada in the southeastern Caribbean Sea. The resort, located on world-famous Grand Anse Beach, is home to a multitude of environmental practices – from non-chlorine swimming pools and home-grown herb gardens to natural composting.

Chairman and owner of Spice Island Beach Resort, Sir Royston Hopkin KCMG, said, “Green Globe Certification is not only a smart business decision for any hotel since it reduces costs, it also increases environmental awareness within the traveling community which makes it extremely vital for any hospitality business. Our appeal in the Caribbean is vastly dependent on our natural resources. It is imperative that the necessary safeguards are in place so that we can preserve our rich eco-systems in order to ensure our long-term profitability.”

“At Spice we take pride in going above and beyond when it comes to minimizing our carbon footprint and promoting a harmonious natural lifestyle. We do it because it’s the right thing to do, and the traveling public rewards us for it with frequent stays and positive reviews,” added Sir Royston.

Spice Island Beach Resort was the first property on Grenada to receive Green Globe Certification in 2004. In a US$12 million renovation project, the hotel implemented green initiatives such as using solar rooftop heaters; an on-property desalinization plant to utilize water from the sea; and energy consumption reducing devices, such as energy saving bulbs, a close monitoring system on air conditioning usage, and timers and photo-cell systems on all outdoor lights. The hotel also lets clothes line dry to make less use of electric dryers.

In addition, Spice Island Beach Resort has a composting program in place, maintains a vegetable and herb garden that supplies the kitchen with fresh ingredients, and empowers employees as “Environmental Agents” by providing them with the necessary training and education on environmental practices and objectives. The resort features a Green Team comprised of staff supervisors and managers to oversee and implement the sustainability program.

Green Globe Certification’s CEO, Guido Bauer, said: “We are pleased to recertify Spice Islands Beach Resort located in this geographical gem. Visitors can soak up centuries of history, marvel at the island’s rain forest, and see beautifully- and brightly-colored fish among the coral reefs. The resort actively contributes to protecting this environment, for example, by replanting beach front trees, placing garbage containers along the beach, and organizing clean-ups of reefs and the surrounding Mourne Rouge area.”

Archeological treasures on the island include the bolder carvings of Duquesne Bay, and the National Museum in St. George’s, the Carriacou Museum, and the private Rome Museum at Walker are also home to rare antiques and collectibles.

ABOUT SPICE ISLAND BEACH RESORT

The award-winning Spice Island Beach Resort features 64 elegantly-appointed suites, the full-service Janissa’s Spa, a Cybex® fitness center, Oliver’s beachside gourmet restaurant, the Sea & Surf Terrace for light lunches, the Sea & Surf Bar for refreshing cocktails throughout the day, a central swimming pool with swim-up whirlpool, an Omnicourt® tennis court, the Nutmeg Pod children’s activity center, the Gatsby Boutique, and more.

Spice Island Beach Resort is a proud member of the esteemed Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) collection and the first and only resort in Grenada to be featured in the exclusive Virtuoso network’s Hotels & Resorts Program. The resort is also currently celebrating its newly-acquired status as the first Grenada property in the Signature Hotels & Resorts Collection.

Click on http://www.spiceislandbeachresort.com/imagelibrary for pictures of the property. Visit http://www.spicebeachresort.com/VirtualTours.htm for a virtual tour. For more information, contact Spice Island Beach Resort at Tel: +1 473-444-4258, Fax: +1 473-444-4807, e-mail: [email protected] , or visit www.SpiceIslandBeachResort.com .

Address: Spice Island Beach Resort, P.O. Box #6, Grand Anse Beach, St. George’s Grenada, W.I.; Media Contact: KTCpr, Public Relations for Spice Island Beach Resort, Tel.: +1 516-594-4100, Josh Kahn email: [email protected] , Nicole Hellmers, email: [email protected]

ABOUT GREEN GLOBE CERTIFICATION

Green Globe Certification is the worldwide sustainability system based on internationally-accepted criteria for sustainable operation and management of travel and tourism businesses. Operating under a worldwide license, Green Globe Certification is based in California, USA, and is represented in over 83 countries. Green Globe Certification is a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council, supported by the United Nations Foundation. For information,visit www.greenglobe.com .

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