Gold Shines on Bayview Chateau Tongariro

19/04/10

Bayview Chateau Tongariro has gained a Qualmark Enviro-Gold Award, recognising its high standards in environmental practices.

Bayview Chateau Tongariro earns gold environmental award

Bayview Chateau Tongariro has gained a Qualmark Enviro-Gold Award, recognising its high standards in environmental practices.

To earn New Zealand tourism’s official environmental award, Bayview Chateau Tongariro had to show effectiveness in energy efficiency, waste management and water conservation, with community activities and conservation initiatives also considered under Qualmark’s environmental criteria.

Maree Surrey, marketing manager, said “we are very proud to be the first business in the Ruapehu Region to be awarded enviro-gold.  The location of the hotel in a Dual World heritage site inspires us to be committed to the environment and sustainable practices in not only the hotel, but also in supporting the surrounding community in which we are located.”

All businesses carrying the Qualmark logo must meet standards for environmental practices, says Qualmark chief executive, Geoff Penrose, with the awards recognising top performers in this area.

“Environmental practices are evaluated as part of our quality assessment process and Enviro Awards are granted to businesses showing a high degree of commitment to caring for the environment and their community,” says Mr Penrose.

Over 470 businesses have achieved Enviro Award status - recognising their commitment to Qualmark’s responsible tourism criteria and environmental practices.
Qualmark® is New Zealand’s trusted guide to quality travel experiences - helping travelers identify over 2,300 great places to stay, things to do and ways to get around.
Accommodation, activities and transport businesses carrying the Qualmark® logo have been independently assessed to meet tough quality standards and environmental criteria - earning New Zealand tourism’s official quality mark
Qualmark is jointly owned by Tourism New Zealand and the New Zealand Automobile Association. The programme is run as an industry service, on a not-for-profit basis.

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For further information please contact:
Maree Surrey
+64 7 374 8021
marketing@chateau.co.nz
www.chateau.co.nz

Simon Claridge, Communications Manager, Qualmark New Zealand Ltd.
Ph +64 9 377 7153, Mob +64 27 687 8993.
simonc@qualmark.co.nz
www.qualmark.co.nz