Benoit Sauvage

Award winning hospitality industry leader, Benoit Sauvage, DMCP, CMP Fellow, CITP is the founder and CEO 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)
• 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)
• CMP Fellow Class 2022
• Eventex The 100 Most Influential People in the Event Industry for 2021
• 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