Portia Hart

Portia Hart is an accomplished entrepreneur and founder with extensive experience in the hospitality and travel industries, primarily focused on sustainable and socially responsible initiatives in Cartagena, Colombia. As the owner of Manzana Azul since April 2016, Portia specializes in designing upscale beach hotels and restaurants, complemented by roles as co-founder of Amare Beach and founding partner of Blue Apple Beach House and TownhouseHotelCartagena. Portia is also the founder of Fundación Green Apple Cartagena, a not-for-profit organization aimed at enhancing waste management and creating local employment in the hospitality sector. Previous experience includes a leadership role at Y.CO and mentoring positions with The Conscious Travel Foundation. Portia holds a Master of Arts in Japanese & Linguistics from The University of Edinburgh and has studied Japanese Language and Literature at Doshisha University.