Lotte Hotel Obtains 'GBAC STAR Certification' from Global Biorisk Advisory Council

Certification system granted to facilities equipped with strict hygiene regulations and quarantine technology
CEO Kim Hyunsik: "We will create a new standard based on over 40 years of accumulated know-how"

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Hye-seon] Lotte Hotel announced on the 30th that all its 5-star hotels operating domestically have obtained the 'GBAC STAR Certification' organized by the International Sanitary Supply Association (ISSA). Following Signiel Seoul's certification last month as the first Korean hotel brand to receive it, all 5-star Lotte Hotels have now been recognized worldwide.

The GBAC STAR certification system is awarded to facilities such as hotels and restaurants that have thorough hygiene regulations and disinfection technologies. The Global Biorisk Advisory Council, composed of experts in biological risk management worldwide, systematically evaluates 20 key elements of cleaning, disinfection, and infectious disease prevention programs to conduct the certification review.

Kim Hyun-sik, CEO of Lotte Hotel (pictured), said, "Starting with obtaining the Food Safety Management System (ISO22000) certification in 2015 as the first Korean hotel brand to achieve this international standard in food safety, Lotte Hotel has been rigorously managing hygiene and safety according to global standards." He added, "Based on over 40 years of accumulated experience and know-how, including the industry's first implementation of a thermal imaging camera detection system and the introduction of drive-thru services, we plan to establish a new standard for hotel services amid COVID-19."

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