Juan Pinto COO & Founder Partner
Juan is known to be extremely passionate about wildlife and the environment. He describes himself as a Biologist at heart, an Agronomist by the school, and a hotelier by trade. He studied agriculture and sustainable development at EARTH university and since then he has dedicated his time to high-end hospitality projects with sustainability values. During his time in the Osa Peninsula jungle,
• Founder and General Manager, Iguana Divers,
Santa Teresa, Puntarenas.
Juan was the general manager for Lapa Rios Ecolodge, a world-renowned property truly committed to sustainable development. During his management, the hotel was recognized as one of the most prestigious by Conde Nast, Travel and Leisure, and Andrew Harper.
COO & Founder Partner
• Agricultural Engineer, Earth University, Costa Rica.
• General Manager Lapa Ríos Ecologe, Cayuga Hospitality.
• Hospitality independent consultant – Sensoria, Guanacaste.
• Director of Operations, Hacienda Arío, Manzanillo, Puntarenas.
Adrian Vega – General Manager
Adrian is an Open Water swimmer and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner who founded his passion for hospitality and customer service when he had his first encounter with hospitality at the age of 18 when he worked in one of the most prestigious locations of the Meliá Luxury Hotels.
Adrian was the Manager of Casa Chameleon Boutique Hotels and Ocio Properties which successfully supported the expansion of the hotel and achieved the #1 place in Malpais Best Hotels and trip advisor Traveler choice award and also Condenast Traveler choice awards.
- Master’s degree in International Commerce Management with an emphasis on Sustainability at the International Center of Political Economy of Costa Rica
- Bachelor’s degree in International Relations from the National University of Costa Rica
- Manager Casa Chameleon Hotels-Ocio Properties
- Operations Manager- Aves Hotel and Resort
- Property Manager for high-standard locations
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