Blue Diamond Resorts reaffirms commitment to protect children and adolescents

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. – The Blue Diamond Resorts hotel chain ratified its alliance with the Code of Conduct, to promote responsible, regulated and safe tourism, in order to protect children and adolescents against sexual exploitation in the tourism industry.

The Code of Conduct is an instrument of self-regulation and Corporate Social Responsibility that reinforces the protection of children and adolescents against this type of exploitation. It emerged as an initiative of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the ECPAT International network.

“We are committed to maintaining in the daily activities of our hotels all the necessary procedures for the prevention, detection and communication to the authorities of any suspicion of exploitation practices,” said Juan Tuñón, Regional Director of Blue Diamond in the Dominican Republic.

With this new signature, Blue Diamond Resorts hotels with their brands in the country: Royalton Punta Cana Resort & Casino, Royalton Bávaro Resort & Spa, Chic by Royalton Luxury Resorts, Grand Memories Punta Cana, Grand Memories Splash and Hideaway at Royalton Punta Cana confirms its commitment and the fight against sexual exploitation of minors.

“The chain has assumed the commitment since 2016 with the organization, and today we continue to support these codes of ethics and conduct in order to guarantee respect for human rights and sustainable development,” said Tuñón.

About Blue Diamond Resorts

Since its creation in 2010, Blue Diamond Resorts has become the fastest growing resort company in the Caribbean, with 47 modern properties that exceed 15,700 rooms in ten countries. With an innovative approach to the unique applications of each market, the constantly expanding portfolio of Blue Diamond Resorts is more impressive than ever. Planet Hollywood Beach Resorts where guests vacation as stars. Mystique Boutique Resorts is the emblematic brand that offers luxury vacations in an environment that provides a personalized experience in a place of surprising beauty such as Cuba, Holbox Island in Mexico and Saint Lucia. The award-winning Royalton Luxury Resorts transforms the all-inclusive experience, includes exclusive services that include All-In Connectivity ™, sports event coverage under the name of Sports Event Guarantee ™ and wellness elements in the suite. Blue Diamond Resorts also features exclusive sub-brands for adults that include Hideaway in Royalton, which offers a vacation getaway, with exclusive and preferential accommodations apart from access to all the services and amenities of nearby Royalton, and the elegant All-Exclusive ™ CHIC by Royalton Luxury Resorts, a vibrant social vacation experience with luxury services and elite dining options. In Jamaica, the Grand Lido Negril has been renovated to provide an elegant and original “natural” vacation, where its customers over 21 enjoy an exclusive beach with total privacy. The tourism organization also has the Memories Resorts & Spa brands, a specific experience to delegate throughout the family and Starfish Resorts, which offers a valuable alternative in exotic situations.