← Back to press releasesNORTHBROOK, Ill.—April 29, 2021—The Garlands of Barrington, an award-winning Life Plan community for people ages 55 and older in Barrington, Ill. is the first and only retirement community in the nation to earn GBAC® STAR Facility Accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council®, (GBAC), a Division of ISSA. More facilities join
← Back to press releases NORTHBROOK, Ill.—April 22, 2021—Professional sports venues continue to demonstrate their dedication to fans and players with GBAC® STAR Facility Accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council®, (GBAC), a Division of ISSA. This week, the latest arenas to earn accreditation include FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., home to the NBA’s Memphis
← Back to press releases NORTHBROOK, Ill.—April 19, 2021— The Global Biorisk Advisory Council™, (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, is saying “bravo” to the latest facilities to earn GBAC® STAR Facility Accreditation. The facilities, owned and managed by Italian Exhibition Group (IEG), include Rimini Expo Centre and Palacongressi di Rimini, Rimini, Italy, and VicenzaExpo
← Back to press releases NORTHBROOK, Ill.—April 15, 2021— The five airports operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ)—John F. Kennedy International Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport, LaGuardia Airport, New York Stewart International Airport,and Teterboro Airport—along with their terminals and fixed-base operators, have earned the gold standard of cleanliness,
← Back to press releasesNORTHBROOK, Ill.—April 9, 2021—The Global Biorisk Advisory Council®, (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, today released clarification around revised guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) related to cleaning and disinfecting for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.The CDC’s latest guidance noted that “cleaning with products containing soap
← Back to press releases NORTHBROOK, Ill.—April 8, 2021— The Global Biorisk Advisory Council™ (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, today announced that Resorts World Las Vegas, a forthcoming resort and casino on the Las Vegas Strip, has achieved GBAC® STAR Facility Accreditation. Other newly accredited facilities include: Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. in Chicago; El Paso
← Back to case studiesOverviewWhen the COVID-19 pandemic struck, hotels worldwide immediately faced devastating losses. Hyatt had to act quickly to focus on the safety of guests and colleagues in more than 975 Hyatt hotels across 18 different brands around the world. Several properties temporarily suspended operations as Hyatt sought to gain a better understanding
← Back to press releases Salon Blanc is the first salon in the world to earn the prestigious cleaning accreditation NORTHBROOK, Ill.—April 1, 2021—Salon Blanc in Honolulu aims to start a new trend with the Global Biorisk Advisory Council™ (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, by being the first salon to earn GBAC® STAR Facility
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