Grupo Piñero has announced the expansion of its Eco-Bahia to the Dominican Republic, reinforcing its sustainability mission in its main hotel market. Created in 1999 in Mexico, the foundation develops projects for the conservation, maintenance, and improvement of natural resources, as well as promoting environmental awareness.
Its work includes wildlife recovery and management programs, coral reef conservation, promotion of native and endemic flora, and the management of protected areas. Over more than two decades, Eco-Bahia has evolved toward environmental education initiatives involving local communities, schools, Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts guests, and collaborators.
In this new stage, Fundación Eco-Bahia is beginning to implement impactful environmental actions across the country. These include the restoration of the whale-watching lookout at Punta Balandra in partnership with the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, and the installation of waste separation containers in schools as part of the Samaná Biodiverso project.
In addition, for 2023, plans include the opening of composting centers in several locations, cooperation agreements to strengthen environmental education, and the start of ecosystem restoration programs.
“The arrival of Fundación Eco-Bahia in the Dominican Republic demonstrates our commitment to offering a regenerative tourism model based on responsibility and sustainability,” said Isabel Piñero, Chief Sustainability Officer of Grupo Piñero. “Respect for natural environments is part of our DNA, and we aim to continue contributing to the care and conservation of natural resources in all the destinations where we operate.”
Grupo Piñero’s 13 resorts in the Dominican Republic are located in areas of great natural wealth, with rich biodiversity that will directly benefit from the foundation’s work.
Over 20 years of environmental conservation
Since 1999, Eco-Bahia has developed pioneering projects in Mexico such as the Sea Turtle Protection and Conservation Program on the central coast of Quintana Roo. Thanks to these initiatives, more than 110,000 turtle hatchlings have been released, and over 1,000 cases of wildlife recovery and management have been handled.
At the same time, its Environmental Education Program promotes activities in local schools, awareness events, and scientific collaborations to highlight the impact of human actions on the environment and to encourage real changes in sustainable habits within communities.
With its expansion into the Dominican Republic, Grupo Piñero strengthens the positive impact of Fundación Eco-Bahia and promotes a more sustainable and regenerative tourism model. The combination of conservation projects, environmental education, and community cooperation reflects the company’s vision: to preserve biodiversity and ensure the well-being of the destinations where it operates.
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