RIU reinforces its social commitment in the Caribbean with new projects in the Bahamas and Jamaica

RIU Hotels & Resorts announced the launch of two new social projects in the Caribbean focused on the protection and education of children and young people, as part of its Proudly Committed sustainability strategy. The initiatives are being implemented in Nassau, Bahamas, and Montego Bay, Jamaica, reaffirming the company's commitment to the communities where it operates.

In the Bahamas, RIU is launching its first social collaboration in the destination through a partnership with the non-profit organization Lend a Hand Bahamas (LAHB). The project is being developed at the Grant's Town community center in Nassau and involves an initial three-year commitment focused on strengthening access to education and personal development for children and adolescents.

The program will benefit more than 200 young people between the ages of 5 and 18 through extracurricular activities focused on literacy, STEM education (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), social-emotional workshops, and culinary arts training. The initiative aims to create educational opportunities and promote skills that contribute to the participants' holistic development.

Meanwhile, in Jamaica, the hotel chain has strengthened its collaboration with the Wested Educational Centre, located in Montego Bay. Through its sponsorship of the center's academic intervention program, the center currently provides educational support to 77 students from more than 12 local schools who require additional academic support.

The project in Jamaica is characterized by a comprehensive approach that combines reading and math reinforcement with a nutrition program that guarantees daily meals for students. The center has also incorporated technological tools and digital tablets to modernize the learning process.

Despite the challenges recently posed by Hurricane Melissa, the Wested Educational Centre resumed its activities, ensuring a safe environment for students and maintaining personalized mentoring programs that seek to strengthen educational continuity.

Both initiatives are part of the so-called “RIU Method,” the social investment system developed by the company to support projects related to education, health, child protection, and biodiversity conservation. With the addition of the Bahamas and the strengthening of its work in Jamaica, RIU expands its collaborative network, which currently includes more than 90 partner organizations in different regions of the world, with the goal of generating a positive impact in the communities where it operates.