Hyatt Capital Gate Abu Dhabi Receives Iso 14001:2004 & OHSAS 18001:2007

Hyatt Capital Gate Abu Dhabi has earned ISO 14001:2004 as a Certification for exceptional environmental practices as well as OHSAS 18001:2007 for outstanding Health & Safety standards. The 5 star hotel was assessed and registered by Quality Registrar Systems and found compliant with the ISO 14001:2004 standards outlined for Environmental Management System and OHSAS 18001:2007 for Occupational Health and Safety Management System. The scope of certification covered Hotel accommodation, Food production, Food service and other relevant services like Laundry, Housekeeping, Engineering, Garbage disposal, Spa and Transportation services.

Commenting on the achievement, Mr. Stefan Gaessler, General Manager of Hyatt Capital Gate Abu Dhabi, said "Quality is a key differentiator for Hyatt and built in our standards, policies and operational procedures. The ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001 certifications are the result of a massive amount of work from our property leaders and an intensive effort from the entire staff of 230 associates to make this ongoing initiative work. We are greatly proud of this success, not only because it shows our commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility, and assurance to our customers that we are committed to consistently managing and improving upon our health and safety risk management systems, but also because it builds on the many existing achievements of Abu Dhabi's hospitality industry. Now we can also add Environmental Excellence to our accomplishments, something that the UAE is working hard to develop and be recognised for".


About ISO 14001
ISO 14001:2004 sets out the criteria for an environmental management system. It does not state requirements for environmental performance, but maps out a framework that a company or organization can follow to set up an effective environmental management system.

About OHSAS 18001
OHSAS 18001 is an Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series for health and safety management systems. It is intended to help organizations control occupational health and safety risks. It was developed in response to widespread demand for a recognized standard against which to be certified and assessed.


About Hyatt Hotels
Hyatt Capital Gate Abu Dhabi is the first independently branded Hyatt hotel in the South West Asia region. This upscale, full-service brand is recognised within the company's portfolio as a brand that enthusiastically embraces the local culture and shares it through its employees and the service provided. Hyatt hotels cater to the individual traveller seeking indigenous experiences and offer the thoughtful features that matter most to executive travellers today. Other independently branded Hyatt hotels include Hyatt 48 Lex in New York City and Hyatt at Olive 8 in Seattle.