DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

The Pan-American Confederation of Hotel, Gastronomy and Tourism Schools (CONPEHT) awarded Frank Rainieri, founder of the Puntacana Group and vice president of the Puntacana Group Foundation, the Miguel Torruco Marqués Pan-American Gold Medal of Merit for Tourism for his great contributions and initiatives developed in favor of the tourism sector in the Dominican Republic.

Bolivar Troncoso Morales, founding member of the CONPEHT’s Honorary Council, accompanied by members of CONPEHT and executives of the Puntacana Group, presided the event that took place at La Cana Golf & Beach Club at the Puntacana Resort & Club.

Troncoso said the award celebrates Rainieri’s valuable contributions to the growth and development of sustainable tourism and his business model that combines environmental protection initiatives and social programs to the benefit of...