Bureau Veritas has entered into an agreement with Marina Bay Sands to deploy its SafeGuard™ Hygiene Excellence and Safety Label at the iconic Singapore resort and tourist destination.

Designed to help the operational restart activities across all sectors, including the hospitality industry, the SafeGuard label is a suite of services offered through Bureau Veritas’ “Restart Your Business with BV” program.

“The well-being and health of our employees and guests is our top priority and Marina Bay Sands is taking every measure possible to ensure a higher degree of assurance and care in this climate,” said Paul Town, senior vice-president of Resort Operations, Marina Bay Sands. “With the support and guidance of Bureau Veritas and its SafeGuard Hygiene Excellence and Safety Program, we will welcome our guests again with confidence, knowing that we’ve met the highest sanitization, health, safety and hygiene standards and procedures.”

As an independent third-party partner to Marina Bay Sands, Bureau Veritas will:

• Review detailed safety guides and protocols to achieve hygiene excellence using industry best practices, local laws and requirements, and leading medical expertise.
• Leverage best-in-class digital solutions to conduct audits of Marina Bay Sands to ensure compliance of hygiene protocols and operational requirements.
• Administer SafeGuard™ Hygiene Excellence and Safety Label upon successful audit to demonstrate Marina Bay Sands is in compliance, thus providing an extra layer of assurance to the general public, employees and suppliers.

The audit will cover the entire integrated resort, including its hotel, The Shoppes, Sands Expo and Convention Centre, restaurants, casino and attractions such as ArtScience Museum and Sands SkyPark.

“For nearly 200 years, Bureau Veritas has been a catalyst of trust in our communities. We are proud to partner with Marina Bay Sands as they take this crucial step to ensure transparency and thus reassure employees and travellers as they restart their operations,” said Juliano Cardoso, executive vice-president, CIF Asia Pacific and Middle East. “Thanks to Bureau Veritas SafeGuard label, synonymous with impartiality and expertise, Marina Bay Sands can guarantee that their hotels, casinos and restaurants are compliant with the industry’s strongest safety standards and hygiene protocols—built on a foundation of excellence and science-backed evidence.”