The Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, has formed a partnership with ICCA to bring essential business reopening resources to ICCA members. ICCA’s members include venues, convention and visitors bureaus and Tourism Boards, airlines, and other event-related organisations. 

As part of the agreement, ICCA promotes GBAC programmes that help venues and cleaning professionals better prepare for, respond to, and recover from biorisk situations.

• What is the GBAC STAR™ Facility Accreditation Programme?
• GBAC STAR™ for Venues
• GBAC STAR™ for Meeting Planners
• GBAC STAR™ for Destination Marketing Organisations (DMOs)
• How Do I Apply for the GBAC STAR™ Facility Accreditation Programme?

What is the GBAC STAR™ facility accreditation programme?

GBAC STAR™ for Venues

• Maintaining strict cleaning protocols for infectious disease.
• Using best practices to limit the impact of future outbreaks.
• Protecting building occupants now and in the future.
• Prepared for any recurring challenges in your workplace or facility.

• Highly informed for infectious disease response.
• Empowered to do their jobs safely and effectively.
• Trained to follow the right practices to keep themselves safe from disease.
• Bringing value to their communities and contributing to public health.

• The assurance that the venue has been disinfected to the highest standards.
• Renewed trust in building cleanliness and safety.
• Increased confidence to enter and feel comfortable inside the building.
• Peace of mind that proper cleaning is an ongoing venue management priority.

GBAC STAR™ for Meeting Planners

• Meeting planners should seek out hotels and meeting spaces that are GBAC STAR™-accredited; look for the GBAC STAR™ seal and search the growing accredited facility listings and directory (launching late August 2020) at gbac.org/star. 
• More than 3,000 facilities in 66+ countries are currently seeking GBAC STAR™ accreditation for their facilities (as of August 6, 2020).
• Meeting planners should specify GBAC STAR™ accreditation in their RFPs to reinforce their priority and value of meeting participants’ health and safety.
• A growing number of DMOs have already committed to GBAC STAR™ accreditation for their areas’ transportation hubs, hotels, restaurants, public venues, and more.

GBAC STAR™ for Destination Marketing Organisations (DMOs)

• Cities/destinations whose facilities have a critical mass of GBAC STAR™ accreditations will be uniquely positioned to drive confidence among leisure and business travellers that their communities are committed to clean, safe, and healthy environments both now and in the future.
• More than 3,000 facilities in 66+ countries are currently seeking GBAC STAR™ accreditation for their facilities (as of August 6, 2020).
• Meeting planners and event organisers have begun to actively seek locations with GBAC STAR™-accredited facilities to ensure their participants’ health and safety when it is safe to meet again.
• A growing number of DMOs have already committed to GBAC STAR™ accreditation for their areas’ transportation hubs, hotels, restaurants, public venues, and more. 

How Do I Apply for the GBAC STAR™ Facility Accreditation Programme?

ICCA Members can benefit from the 50% discount when signing up for GBAC Fundamentals Online Course. Use the Referral Code: ICCA20 when signing up for GBAC Fundamentals Online Course or applying for GBAC STAR™ Accreditation. 

Sign up now for GBAC Fundamentals Online Course

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