In October 2015, Julio Delgado joined Ombria Resort to lead its development stretching across 150 hectares in the inner Algarve region of Portugal. The luxury resort vies to set the bar as ‘a new generation’ of low-density resort development — with sustainability, the environment, and support of nature and local heritage at its heart.

We asked the CEO about his vision for the brand, its sustainability practices, what makes the luxury resort appealing and its grand master plan.