“The bad roads here have their pros and cons” says Vice President Eduardo Villafranca of Punta Islita. For suppliers it is a disaster of course, but the hotel management does know how to appreciate the cheese-with-the-holes in this remote part of the country. “Our guests like to be isolated”, says Villafranca with a smile. “We have no problems with space and we have no problems with security”. No wonder Punta Islita is a huge attraction for international celebrities. Some celebrities on our guest list are Catherine Deneuve, Enrique Iglesias, David Hasselhof and Madonna.
Guests who choose Punta Islita are also contributing to the welfare of the local people. The hotel has won a series of awards with its responsible entrepreneurship. Their philosophy is that a hotel cannot function properly if its surrounding environment is not doing well also. So, every year six percent of the profit goes to development projects in the five surrounding villages through a foundation. This way hundreds of thousands of dollars together with the money raised by the “partners” of the hotel are additionally invested in education, infrastructure and cultural projects.
Guests who choose Punta Islita are also contributing to the welfare of the local people. The hotel has won a series of awards with its responsible entrepreneurship. Their philosophy is that a hotel cannot function properly if its surrounding environment is not doing well also. So, every year six percent of the profit goes to development projects in the five surrounding villages through a foundation. This way hundreds of thousands of dollars together with the money raised by the “partners” of the hotel are additionally invested in education, infrastructure and cultural projects.
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