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MAHO BAY AND ESTATE CONCORDIA FOUNDER RECEIVES 2008 PIONEER
MAHO BAY AND ESTATE CONCORDIA FOUNDER RECEIVES 2008 PIONEER
MAHO BAY AND ESTATE CONCORDIA FOUNDER RECEIVES 2008 PIONEER AWARD
~ St. John Resident Recognized As a Leader in Eco-Tourism~
ST. JOHN, U.S. Virgin Islands, February 4, 2008 - The Department of Tourism is pleased to announce that Stanley Selengut, founder and owner of ground-breaking eco-friendly beach resorts Maho Bay Campground and Estate Concordia Resort, was honored by the International Society of Hospitality Consultants for his industry-leading "green" tourism operations. Selengut was in Los Angeles to receive the award, among the most prestigious in the hospitality industry, at the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) on January 30. To mark the occasion, the Department of Tourism hosted a cocktail reception in Los Angeles where print and broadcast journalists from leading travel and lifestyle publications, TV stations, and Web sites had a chance to learn more about the destination and speak with Selengut about his accomplishments.
"Stanley is a visionary and an innovator. His work in sustainable tourism started decades before the hospitality industry focused its efforts on going green," states Tourism Commissioner Beverly Nicholson-Doty. "We are honored that he has chosen to live and work in the U.S. Virgin Islands and grateful that his work continues to preserve the natural beauty for which America's Caribbean is known."
Selengut launched a Trash to Treasure recycling program at Maho Bay and partnered with the U.S. National Parks Service to develop models and designs for future ecotourism resorts. His work has transformed the concept of sustainability, using waste and recycled products from the resorts to develop saleable arts and crafts. His latest project is a 51-acre resort community focusing on self-sufficient cottages and other green building processes. In addition, the resort will address the needs of people with physical challenges.
The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) is a professional society of leading consultants in the hospitality industry. ISHC currently has 200 members in 21 countries, with work experience in over 60 countries. The Pioneer Awards were established in 1996 by ISHC to recognize individuals making an outstanding contribution, achievement and or improvement in the hospitality industry. Pioneer Award winners are selected based on three award criteria: active involvement in the industry; their contribution to the industry and personal/organizational attributes and qualities. For more information about the International Society of Hospitality Consultants and the Pioneer Award, visit www.ishc.com.
~ St. John Resident Recognized As a Leader in Eco-Tourism~
ST. JOHN, U.S. Virgin Islands, February 4, 2008 - The Department of Tourism is pleased to announce that Stanley Selengut, founder and owner of ground-breaking eco-friendly beach resorts Maho Bay Campground and Estate Concordia Resort, was honored by the International Society of Hospitality Consultants for his industry-leading "green" tourism operations. Selengut was in Los Angeles to receive the award, among the most prestigious in the hospitality industry, at the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) on January 30. To mark the occasion, the Department of Tourism hosted a cocktail reception in Los Angeles where print and broadcast journalists from leading travel and lifestyle publications, TV stations, and Web sites had a chance to learn more about the destination and speak with Selengut about his accomplishments.
"Stanley is a visionary and an innovator. His work in sustainable tourism started decades before the hospitality industry focused its efforts on going green," states Tourism Commissioner Beverly Nicholson-Doty. "We are honored that he has chosen to live and work in the U.S. Virgin Islands and grateful that his work continues to preserve the natural beauty for which America's Caribbean is known."
Selengut launched a Trash to Treasure recycling program at Maho Bay and partnered with the U.S. National Parks Service to develop models and designs for future ecotourism resorts. His work has transformed the concept of sustainability, using waste and recycled products from the resorts to develop saleable arts and crafts. His latest project is a 51-acre resort community focusing on self-sufficient cottages and other green building processes. In addition, the resort will address the needs of people with physical challenges.
The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) is a professional society of leading consultants in the hospitality industry. ISHC currently has 200 members in 21 countries, with work experience in over 60 countries. The Pioneer Awards were established in 1996 by ISHC to recognize individuals making an outstanding contribution, achievement and or improvement in the hospitality industry. Pioneer Award winners are selected based on three award criteria: active involvement in the industry; their contribution to the industry and personal/organizational attributes and qualities. For more information about the International Society of Hospitality Consultants and the Pioneer Award, visit www.ishc.com.
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