Benoit Sauvage

Award winning hospitality industry leader, Benoit Sauvage, DMCP, CMP Fellow, CITP is the founder and Chairman of Connect DMC, a leading Destination Management Company in the Dominican Republic and Mexico as well as the founder and CEO of Hospitality Sustainability Revolution (HSR), a leading consulting firm for hospitality stakeholders worldwide.

Ben was born in Paris, France and has lived and worked in 3 continents over the years. He brings 25 years of experience in delivering high end and complex services as a destination expert to worldwide clients and has a passion for creativity, attention to details and sustainable practices.

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INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP, ACCOMPLISHEMENTS & AWARDS

· Director in the SITE International Board of Directors 2020-2026

· President of the SITE Florida & Caribbean Chapter 2019

· Event Committee Member for IRF

· Sustainability Committee for SITE

· Sustainability Committee for EIC

· International speaker on Sustainability and Cultural Diversities

· Destination Management Certified Professional (DMCP)

· Certified Meeting Professional (CMP)

· Certified Incentive Travel Professional (CITP)

· Certified Meeting Professional Fellow (CMP Fellow) Class Of 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

· Eventex The 100 Most Influential People in the Event Industry for 2021, 2023 & 2024

· Eventex The Benchmark for Destination Management Excellence

· ADMEI Best Corporate Social Responsibility

· Host Global Alliance Heart

· Host Global Alliance H-Factor Excellence in Hospitality

· IMEX Commitment to Community (Green Award)

· SITE Global Member of the Year

· SITE Excellence Award Sustainability

· SITE Excellence Award Education

· United Nations Climate Neutral Now Pledge

· GSTC Professional Certificate in Sustainable Tourism (STTP)

· Sustainable Events Professional (EIC)

· Climate Reality Leadership Corps (The Climate Reality Project)

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