This award is in addition to others that Cayo Levantado Resort has recently received less than a year after its opening and reflects the quality of a product that fully represents Grupo Piñero’s commitment to sustainability and reflects the DNA of our company.
Cayo Levantado Resort, Grupo Piñero’s first luxury hotel, has been awarded the ‘Samaná Business Tourism Sustainability Award’, in its first edition, consolidating the company’s ongoing commitment to promote the development and prosperity of the province of Samaná, positioning it as a sustainable and eco-friendly destination.
This initiative, promoted by the Samaná Tourism Cluster and AHETSA, in collaboration with the projects ‘Biodiversity and Business in Central America and the Dominican Republic’, and ‘Circular Caribbean: prevention of plastic waste in the seas of Central America and the Caribbean’, both implemented by the German Development Cooperation, GIZ, seeks to highlight tourism companies that demonstrate an exceptional commitment to environmental, social and economic sustainability in the region.
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This recognition to Cayo Levantado Resort is the result of its efforts to promote sustainable destinations in the region and the actions carried out by the Eco-Bahia Foundation to preserve the unique roots and rhythms of the province, as well as to promote a management model that respects the environment, guarantees the sustainable management of resources, conserves its richness and has a positive impact on the climate.
The award, received by Hervé Blondel, general manager of Cayo Levantado Resort, in the framework of the celebration of the ‘Annual Meeting for the Tourist Development of Samaná’, held by the Tourism Cluster, becomes evidence of the work being done to position Samaná as a reference area for economic, social and cultural development in the Caribbean.
“Obtaining this recognition validates our commitment to environmental preservation and the promotion of a destination that fuses sustainability and splendor. This achievement motivates us to persist in the implementation of strategies that strengthen our ongoing projects, ensuring positive and sustainable returns over time,” said Hervé Blondel.
Blondel also took the opportunity to thank the event organizers for distinguishing Cayo Levantado Resort as the first sustainable luxury hotel in the Dominican Republic to introduce the innovative concept of ‘the luxury of regenerating(s)’. This three-pronged approach focuses on the guest experience, respect and protection of the environment and a passionate homage to the local culture.
In addition, this IX edition of the meeting, which was held under the theme ‘Samaná, Education and Competitiveness in a destination’, in Puerto Bahía Samaná, counted with the participation of Alex Matas, director of Eco-Bahia, a foundation of Grupo Piñero, who conducted a panel under the same name.
Cayo Levantado Resort, a unique offer in the country
Cayo Levantado Resort is an emblem of sustainable luxury in Samaná, it stands as a landmark in the tourism panorama. This upscale destination combines natural wealth, cultural heritage, gastronomy and authentic hospitality, creating an unforgettable experience on the peninsula.
From environmental preservation to fostering local talent and a comprehensive commitment to wellness, the resort redefines excellence, fusing luxury and sustainability in every facet of its distinctive proposition.
About Grupo Piñero
Grupo Piñero is a family-owned Spanish multinational company founded in 1977. With a team currently comprising more than 14,000 professionals, the Group has evolved to extend its value proposition beyond the tourism sector, structuring its activity into three business units in order to maximize synergies and ensure consistency in the quality and innovation of its products and services. Living Resorts comprises its hotel activity, residential complexes and golf courses in Spain and the Caribbean under the Bahia Principe brand. Travel, which comprises the tour operating activities under the Soltour brand and the inbound activities under the Coming2 brand. Finally, the Mobility division groups together other mobility services at the destination, including its commitment to the development of sustainable mobility.
Grupo Piñero’s aim is to create exciting experiences. To make this possible, it is committed to responsible management that allows it to offer the best experience to customers and employees and actively contribute to society as a whole, with sustainability as the central axis and sustainable growth and innovation as the fundamental pillars of its strategy.
Source: LLYC
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