This distinction is a huge recognition of the performance of a dedicated team that believes that it is through innovation and creativity that skills for continuous innovation are developed. Training and Development has been one of the strategic pillars for our Group over the years and so, it honors us, being recognized for our commitment in this area, which has allowed the professional growth of several hotel professionals, by such influential institutions. Everything we build together, until now, has already made a difference in the lives of many people. Therefore, we like to think that our work is never finished, as is recognitions like these that reassures us we are on the right path and that this journey will continue.

This Award symbolizes the international recognition of the work developed in Higher Education Institutions in the Interior region of Portugal, namely at the Instituto Politécnico da Guarda, and in favor of a more inclusive Tourism.

At the age of 23, I was invited to teach and, having arrived at the School, now on the other side as a teacher, I realized that I was facing an even greater demand. Demand that led me to make an extra effort to teach, study and maintain my work, since being in the job market and teaching at the same time, allow me to be up to date and teach students content very close to the business reality. But maintaining all this activity takes the teacher away from his own life because of teaching, leading him sometimes to sacrifice his personal and family life. When we wonder if it was worth it? It is this type of recognition that makes us believe that Yes.