Cayuga Collection
Nicaragua, Panamá, COSTA RICA
Cayuga Collection
Tour Operator, Family, Luxury, Adventure, Private Tours
Member since june 2021
The Cayuga Collection is an innovative hospitality management company redefining luxury through sustainability. Based in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama, Cayuga creates a synergy of wellbeing for all stakeholders, offering unforgettable experiences that harmonize sustainable development and financial feasibility.
The Cayuga Collection embodies the 4C principles, impacting conservation, community, culture, and commerce. Sustainability initiatives go beyond common practices, including banning single-use plastics for over 15 years, establishing a staff "university" for career development, and supporting local education. Cayuga’s properties, comprising seven lodges and sustainable hotels, lead in luxury-sustainable hospitality, consistently exceeding expectations. Recognised globally, Cayuga won the WTTC’s 2018 Tourism for Tomorrow People Award, and hires exclusively locally, providing benefits such as healthcare to over 400 employees.
Cayuga Collection 4C impact
CONSERVATION
Banned single-use plastics for nearly 15 years.
Piloted the “Dock to Dish” sustainable fishing program in Central America.
COMMUNITY
Offers direct, year-round employment to more than 400 locals.
Works with local schools to promote education and hires locally, supporting the community’s development.
CULTURE
Implements a “Sustainability & Experience” position at each property to ensure innovative practices.
Promotes local culture through sustainable practices and community engagement.
COMMERCE
Strives for financial feasibility in all projects, balancing luxury with sustainability.
Committed to the four “Ps” of sustainability – people, planet, profit, and place.