PRESS
RELEASE
For Immediate Release Castaway
Island, Fiji – GREEN GLOBE BENCHMARKED
On
18 December 2006 Castaway Island, Fiji retained its prestigious
Green Globe Benchmarked status under the global Green Globe
Benchmarking program. This program
recognises the operation has maintained their business and community’s
environmental, social and economic performance over the last twelve months.
In achieving Benchmarked status, Castaway Island, Fiji has continuously committed
to benchmarking its energy and water consumption, total waste production
and community commitment; along with implementing an integrated environmental
and
social policy.
In particular it has achieved Best Practice
results in Resource Conservation Performance. These measures
will ensure efficient practices, great cost savings
and secure a sustainable future for Castaway Island, Fiji.
About Green Globe
Green Globe is the worldwide 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 and the destruction of biodiversity.
Jason Keating, Marketing Executive of
Green Globe Asia Pacific says: “I
am delighted that Castaway Island, Fiji has (once again) achieved Benchmarked
status. Castaway Island, Fiji is a prime example of being committed to environmentally
sustainable tourism. They have demonstrated through a variety of initiatives,
that the business and its employees can make a difference by reducing their environmental
impact. The commitment they have shown by participating in the Green Globe program
and their achievements set an example for other businesses to follow.”
About Castaway Island, Fiji: A small reef-fringed island of 174 acres
in the Mamanuca Group, Castaway is
just 20 miles due west of Nadi International Airport. Fiji's
most
popular island
resort
has guests returning year after year to experience the magic that
is "Castaway".
The island is covered with lush tropical vegetation, surrounded by white sand
beaches and encircled by vibrant coral reefs. Spacious yet secluded thatched
bures featuring high pitched Tapa lined ceilings, a huge range of guest activities
and creative island cuisine combine with the warmth and genuine hospitality of
the Castaway family of staff to provide a unique holiday experience. Castaway
is the heart and soul of the Fiji Islands and the first officially rated AAA
Tourism 4 STAR island resort. Castaway is committed to environmental responsibility
- a key value of the operation - in preserving and protecting the island’s
lush tropical vegetation, white sandy beaches and vibrant coral reefs by minimizing
pollution and managing human impact. In this regard Castaway has adopted the
goals and objectives of the Mamanuca Environment Society (MES), raising awareness
of the fragile environment through the education of guests, staff and local communities.
Contact
Dawn Wakeham
Castaway Island, Fiji
FIJI
Tel: +679 6661233
Email: dawn@castawayfiji.com.fj
Web: www.castawayfiji.com
Claire Hendrie
Customer Services Manager
Green Globe Asia Pacific
Tel: +61 7 3211 4726
Fax: +61 7 3211 4734
Email: customer.services@greenglobe.org
Web : www.greenglobe.org
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