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I am a born and raised "paulistano" (São Paulo local), but I have the free soul of true "carioca" (Rio de Janeiro local). After graduating in International Relations and Geography in my hometown I went on to explore the world in 2 long bicycle trips (in Cuba and Southern Europe) and living in Barcelona for a year.
Coming back to São Paulo made the concrete jungle seem too much to me, so I moved to Rio de Janeiro where I've started in the tourism industry back in 2006. In 2009 I've started my own company, an incoming local tour operator in São Paulo area.
2018 brought me back to Rio de Janeiro and I've decided to move away from the corporate travel world to go back to where my heart is: leisure travel. Since July 2019 I've started at the role of General Manager of LATC Turismo, a leading Brazilian DMC.
Meanwhile, I've become one of the Rio de Janeiro Travel Massive Chapter Leaders and it feels great to connect with fellow industry colleagues.
I want to connect and cooperate with like minded professionals
I have been following the T&A space for a while now (although not directly working on it) and the way you've presented both sides of the relationship is very clarifying. Seems like a love & hate relationship for operators, while OTAs don't have anythi... show more
Hi Averil, You already have quite a few ideas rolling in (all of them great), but I would also try to get to know people at the local tourism office and Convention Bureau to pitch your unique take on Prague, which might be very appealing to them who ar... show more
What an epic trip this will be. I hope you have a successful and enriching journey!
Driving a School Bus from Alaska to Argentina 8 months ago
such a great answer, Ian. Loved that!
What does it take to be a local? 9 months ago
Very fun game. First play: Nigeria (dark red); Congo - bum! nailed it :-)
Globle 1 year ago
