Fort Young Hotel & Dive Resort, the waterfront “All-Inclusive, Island-Included” resort on the edge of Dominica’s capital, Roseau, has earned the Green Globe Certification. It is the second property in Dominica to earn the accolade, the first being its sister property, Secret Bay, which just re-earned Green Globe Certification.
The Green Globe Standard covers four key themes: Sustainable Management; Social/Economic; Environmental; and Cultural Heritage. The standard includes 44 core criteria supported by over 380 compliance indicators.
To earn the certification, Fort Young Hotel demonstrated it operates in accordance with Green Globe standards. The resort’s eco-friendly practices include: A garbage sorting program; guest and staff education on waste disposal best practices; zero-waste in food production; on-site organic tomato and herb garden; reduction in the use of plastic water bottles; staff involvement through education including training on the hotel’s Sustainability Management System and in the areas of health, safety, service level and culture; guest education through eco-messages and other person-to-person interactions; installation of energy monitoring system; and implementation of waste management monitoring system.
Future plans include the installation of a modern refrigeration system, assessment of operations to establish reusable systems, energy and water conservation efforts, and exposing staff to cultural experiences like art, music and local entertainment, besides historical exposure via storytelling. The resort also aims to achieve carbon emission reduction by installing fuel monitoring systems.
In late 2021, Fort Young Hotel became the Caribbean’s first-ever “All-Inclusive, Island-Included” resort experience. The resort recently unveiled its Zemi Spa, and oceanfront 24-hour Compass Gym, besides revamped Oceanfront Rooms, Oceanfront Deluxe Rooms and Oceanfront Suites. It also debuted six Junior Suites, a new category of guestrooms featuring kitchenettes.
Future enhancements and additions will include 60 Fort Rooms; a fitness center with eco-friendly equipment; a business center; a new bar and lounge; a 200-seat conference room; a 250-seat sun deck for events; an art gallery; a wine and rum cellar; a gift shop; and three new meeting rooms.
For more information, visit www.fortyounghotel.com.
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