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.
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
