Released on: May 16, 2008, 7:50 am

Press Release Author: Mary Stuart-Miller / AquaCity Poprad

Industry: Environment

Press Release Summary: AquaCity Resort, Slovakia has become the first destination in
the world to achieve `Live Earth' certification, which recognises and certifies
global standards of sustainability.

Press Release Body: AquaCity Resort, Slovakia has become the first destination in
the world to achieve `Live Earth' certification, a global accreditation that offers
an internationally recognised certification of sustainability; encompassing
environmental, social, cultural and economic factors.

Over four million people have visited AquaCity since it was constructed four years
ago.

Reg Easy, Director of Live Earth, said:
"AquaCity Resort has achieved standards of sustainability to which all tourism
destinations should aspire. Live Earth recognised that the Resort is making
responsible use of energy and materials, staff are being trained in best
environmental practise and waste materials are being disposed of responsibly. This
is exactly the benchmark that we are looking for from our Live Earth certificated
members".

AquaCity is built above vast subterranean sources of geothermal water, which is
utilised both in its waterpark and spa, and to heat and power the resort,
supplemented by solar power generated by photo-cells in the façade of one of the
indoor pool complexes.

The resort saves around 27 tonnes of CO2 from entering the atmosphere each day and
was built to fulfil the owner's vision to demonstrate to the world that being
`green', not only saves the earth's valuable resources, but saves money by using
freely available natural energy, to give this world class resort a business edge.

The Live Earth programme is part of The Green Organisation, a non-profit,
non-political, non-activist environmental sustainability group, dedicated to
recognising, rewarding and promoting best practices around the world.

Live Earth certification recognises the best practices of sustainability, but
setting benchmarks of sustainability and certifying those organisations that achieve
these standards.

For information about Live Earth certification visit www.leiuk.org or call +44
(0)1892 665336.
For information about AquaCity visit www.aquacityresort.co.uk

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Press contact: Mary Stuart-Miller, +44 (0)1403 738844, m.stuart-miller@virgin.net

Web Site: http://www.aquacityresort.co.uk

Contact Details: Press contact: Mary Stuart-Miller, +44 (0)1403 738844,
m.stuart-miller@virgin.net