[Bethesda Maryland] – October 19, 2020 – Hyatt Regency Bethesda has announced that it has achieved Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC) STAR™ accreditation, the gold standard for prepared facilities. Under the guidance of GBAC, a Division of ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, Hyatt Regency Bethesda has implemented the most stringent protocols for cleaning, disinfection and infectious disease prevention in its hotel and meeting facilities. Only minutes from Washington D.C., the newly renovated Hyatt Regency Bethesda is managed by Highgate, and offers 390 contemporary guest rooms and 24,000 square feet of meeting and function space.

As the cleaning industry’s only outbreak prevention, response and recovery accreditation, GBAC STAR™ helps organizations establish protocols and procedures, offers expert-led training and assesses a facility’s readiness for biorisk situations. The program verifies that Hyatt Regency Bethesda implements best practices to prepare for, respond to and recover from outbreaks and pandemics. Additionally, Hyatt Regency Bethesda is the only facility within Montgomery County, Maryland to achieve this certification standard.

"GBAC STAR accreditation empowers facility owners and managers to assure workers, customers and key stakeholders that they have proven systems in place to maintain clean and healthy environments," said GBAC Executive Director Patricia Olinger. "By taking this important step to pursue GBAC STAR, Hyatt Regency Bethesda] has received third-party validation that it follows strict protocols for biorisk situations, thereby demonstrating its preparedness and commitment to operating safely."

To achieve GBAC STAR™ accreditation, Hyatt Regency Bethesda was required to demonstrate compliance with the program’s 20 core elements, which range from standard operating procedures and risk assessment strategies to personal protective equipment and emergency preparedness and response measures. Learn more about GBAC STAR accreditation at www.gbac.org.

To make a reservation, visit Hyatt Regency Bethesda’s website or call 301-657-1234.