Edgar W.
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Español Native or bilingual proficiency
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Catalán Native or bilingual proficiency
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Neerlandés Native or bilingual proficiency
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Francés Native or bilingual proficiency
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Alemán Full professional proficiency
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Griego Full professional proficiency
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Italiano Professional working proficiency
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Ruso Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Rafael Cifre
Difícil de encontrar personas con mayor pasión en lo que hacen que Edgar. Trabajador infatigable, enfocado a resultados y con una habilidad especial para construir relaciones tanto con clientes, proveedores, equipos de trabajo, etc. Siempre tuve un buen feeling con Edgar desarrollando importantes relaciones comerciales, años después sigo teniendo una gran relación de amistad.
Alicia Mencía
I worked with Edgar for almost 6 years, firstly with him as Sales Manager -where we had to work more closely- and later with him as our General Manager. He is a very professional and caring person, a true leader. He cares for the job well done, paying attention to detail, but also about the team that he leads in an individual level. He creates a positive atmosphere where even with the biggest challenges you feel you are capable of achieving anything because he truly believes in you. Working with Edgar at the beginning of my professional career was a true school for me and him a true inspiration to follow. I would love our professional paths would cross again.
Rafael Cifre
Difícil de encontrar personas con mayor pasión en lo que hacen que Edgar. Trabajador infatigable, enfocado a resultados y con una habilidad especial para construir relaciones tanto con clientes, proveedores, equipos de trabajo, etc. Siempre tuve un buen feeling con Edgar desarrollando importantes relaciones comerciales, años después sigo teniendo una gran relación de amistad.
Alicia Mencía
I worked with Edgar for almost 6 years, firstly with him as Sales Manager -where we had to work more closely- and later with him as our General Manager. He is a very professional and caring person, a true leader. He cares for the job well done, paying attention to detail, but also about the team that he leads in an individual level. He creates a positive atmosphere where even with the biggest challenges you feel you are capable of achieving anything because he truly believes in you. Working with Edgar at the beginning of my professional career was a true school for me and him a true inspiration to follow. I would love our professional paths would cross again.
Rafael Cifre
Difícil de encontrar personas con mayor pasión en lo que hacen que Edgar. Trabajador infatigable, enfocado a resultados y con una habilidad especial para construir relaciones tanto con clientes, proveedores, equipos de trabajo, etc. Siempre tuve un buen feeling con Edgar desarrollando importantes relaciones comerciales, años después sigo teniendo una gran relación de amistad.
Alicia Mencía
I worked with Edgar for almost 6 years, firstly with him as Sales Manager -where we had to work more closely- and later with him as our General Manager. He is a very professional and caring person, a true leader. He cares for the job well done, paying attention to detail, but also about the team that he leads in an individual level. He creates a positive atmosphere where even with the biggest challenges you feel you are capable of achieving anything because he truly believes in you. Working with Edgar at the beginning of my professional career was a true school for me and him a true inspiration to follow. I would love our professional paths would cross again.
Rafael Cifre
Difícil de encontrar personas con mayor pasión en lo que hacen que Edgar. Trabajador infatigable, enfocado a resultados y con una habilidad especial para construir relaciones tanto con clientes, proveedores, equipos de trabajo, etc. Siempre tuve un buen feeling con Edgar desarrollando importantes relaciones comerciales, años después sigo teniendo una gran relación de amistad.
Alicia Mencía
I worked with Edgar for almost 6 years, firstly with him as Sales Manager -where we had to work more closely- and later with him as our General Manager. He is a very professional and caring person, a true leader. He cares for the job well done, paying attention to detail, but also about the team that he leads in an individual level. He creates a positive atmosphere where even with the biggest challenges you feel you are capable of achieving anything because he truly believes in you. Working with Edgar at the beginning of my professional career was a true school for me and him a true inspiration to follow. I would love our professional paths would cross again.
Credentials
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PDD IESE
IESE Business SchoolFeb, 2013- Nov, 2024 -
Elvia Verzekeringen - Insurance Specialist
Elvia Insurances - Erasmus Hogeschool BrusselSep, 2003- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Queer Destinations
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Mexico
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Executive Officer
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Mar 2023 - Present
Leisure, Travel, Tourism, Diversity & E-learning Leisure, Travel, Tourism, Diversity & E-learning
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NEBEXT Next Business Exhibitions
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Spain
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Events Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Strategic Advisor
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Mar 2023 - Present
NEBEXT is your event partner dedicated to achieving business success. We are dedicated to perform stunning exhibitions focused on network, knowledge and business opportunities. We design events to experience. We create platforms to boost innovation, technology and sustainability to any industry. We design and perform stunning exhibitions, meetings, conferences, vertical forums to promote your company, products and services. NEBEXT is your event partner dedicated to achieving business success. We are dedicated to perform stunning exhibitions focused on network, knowledge and business opportunities. We design events to experience. We create platforms to boost innovation, technology and sustainability to any industry. We design and perform stunning exhibitions, meetings, conferences, vertical forums to promote your company, products and services.
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AreaT20
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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Co-Founder
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Feb 2021 - Present
We are specialists in the tourism and hospitality industry with extensive experience in tourism development, investment promotion, destination management and product to market. We offer services to help tourism companies bounce back into business effectively, with principals of gender equality, diversity and sustainably. Some of the areas we focus on is developing sustainable strategies, implementing plans (including product, profitability, cost-efficiency) and support businesses financially (preparing for transitions, getting funding, helping through M&A processes and restructuring) Show less
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TIS - Tourism Innovation Summit
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Spain
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Events Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Congress Vice President & Co Founder
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Jun 2020 - Apr 2023
World Congress and Expo to innovate on the tourism industry. Where technology meets tourism Transform the tourism sector through innovation, technology and sustainability World Congress and Expo to innovate on the tourism industry. Where technology meets tourism Transform the tourism sector through innovation, technology and sustainability
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IE4 Lab
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Spain
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Shareholder
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May 2017 - Oct 2020
The concept of “fostering”, with the purpose of breathing new life into well-known household brands, was born in the large scale consumer sector of the United States. IE4 is the first Spanish pharmaceutical company to adopt and adapt this fostering model to products directed towards use by medical specialists; offering, in addition, a win-win model for our clients where payment is based on an agreed incremental increase in sales. IE4 Lifescience Lab was set up with a clear focus on becoming the go-to partner in Neurosciences, visiting key targets in both public and private health, as well as a selection of major pharmacies. IE4 Lab’s value proposition can be expanded to other pharmaceutical areas, such as Oncology, Women’s Health, Paediatrics and Dermatology. Show less
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EW
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Barcelona en omgeving
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Management consultant
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Apr 2019 - Jun 2020
Consultant specialist for the tourism industry Consultant specialist for the tourism industry
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Grupo Julià
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Spain
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Travel Arrangements
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1 - 100 Employee
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CEO -Juliá Travel World Wide
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Jan 2018 - Jan 2019
Member of the Executive Board of the Juliá Group and proud of leading Juliá Travel World Wide as CEO, that is a new Specialized Global Activities Bank and is representing the World´s largest group of tours and activities businesses independently owned. It is a global distributor of our own production of Tours, Activities and Experiences in all our locations. We are focused on driving business for our partners while simplifying the customer experience across all our touchpoints. Experienced own operations and specialists in Sightseeing Tours, Excursions, Experiences , Escorted tours, Hop on Hop Off busses & Trains with the brand City Tour in more than 20 locations World Wide, as well as distributor of IVenture Card in those destinations. Since shortly, also distributing our specialized tour company focused on the LGBT markets, called Rainbow Tours. Our TOP destinations to be mentioned are Spain, Portugal, Morocco, US (San Francisco - Miami), Puerto Rico, Mexico, Argentina, London, Rome, Andorra... We connect and efficiently distribute a differentiated portfolio of +600 tours, local experiences and day tours, in major Global cities & tourist towns, as well as own programs of multiday escorted tours around México, Spain, Portugal & Morocco, to leading industry partners including online travel agencies (OTAs), Tour Operators, Airlines… Juliá Travel World Wide makes part of the Juliá Group. We are also proud of being part of the Gray Line brand as a Licensee operator in Spain, Miami and San Francisco. Gray Line has been a trusted provider of traveler experiences and sightseeing tours in the world’s most sought after locations. Helping you discover a new destination – that’s our passion! Show less
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Member of the Executive Board at Grupo Juliá
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Jan 2015 - Jan 2019
Member director of the steering committee at the Julia Group, a group of 5 senior executives to direct, review, and approve strategic plans, oversee major initiatives, and allocate resources. It is not involved in day-to-day management of the organization. Rather, the steering committee establishes priorities for the business of the Julia Group as a whole.
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CEO - Juliá Travel España / Gray Line Spain
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Jul 2014 - Jan 2018
Proud of leading Julia Travel, and in charge of Operations, Product, Sales departments and Finance results, with more than 130 employees, which is one of the largest and most experienced Travel Organizations in Spain, and makes part of the Julia Group. Julia Travel is an Incoming specialized Travel Agency offering: Own programs of multiday escorted tours around Spain, Portugal & Morocco. Own Tourist Hop on-Hop off Busses & Trains, Own program of local sightseeing, local experiences and day tours, in major Spanish cities & tourist towns. Hotel reservations. Own coach contractors/operator. FIT's, Group travel as well as Tailor-made itineraries & Special interest tours. Show less
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Deputy General Manager - Juliá Travel España / Gray Line Spain
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Feb 2014 - Jul 2014
Julia Travel is part of one of the largest and most experienced Travel Organizations in Spain and makes part of the Julia Group and I was in charge of Operations, Product, Sales departments and Finance results. Julia Travel is an Incoming specialized Travel Agency offering: Own programs of multiday escorted tours around Spain, Portugal & Morocco. Own program of local sightseeing and tours, Own Tourist Hop on-Hop off Busses & Trains in major Spanish cities & tourist towns. Hotel reservations. Own coach contractors/operator. Fit's, Group travel, customized tours. Tailor-made itineraries, special interest tours. Leading more tan 100 employees. Show less
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Sales and Product Manager - Juliá Travel España / Gray Line Spain
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Apr 2009 - Feb 2014
Julia Travel is part of one of the largest and most experienced Travel Organizations in Spain and makes part of the Julia Group. Here I was in charge of Product and Sales departments.Incoming specialized Travel Agency offering: Own programs of multiday escorted tours around Spain. Own program of local sightseeing and tours. Hotel reservations. Own coach contractors/operator. Fit's, Group travel, customized tours. Tailor-made itineraries, special interest tours. Leading Sales and Product departments with a team builded of 15 persons. Show less
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Poble Espanyol de Barcelona
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Spain
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Leisure, Travel & Tourism
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1 - 100 Employee
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Receptive Tourism Manager
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2008 - 2009
Receptive Tourism Manager. Leading a Sales and Booking team, closing deals with National & International Tour Operators, Spanish DMC's, OTA's, National and Regional Tourism board offices, Hop on Hop off buses, and Official Guides Associations to actívate the affluence of visitors to the Poble Espanyol de Barcelona. Receptive Tourism Manager. Leading a Sales and Booking team, closing deals with National & International Tour Operators, Spanish DMC's, OTA's, National and Regional Tourism board offices, Hop on Hop off buses, and Official Guides Associations to actívate the affluence of visitors to the Poble Espanyol de Barcelona.
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Intermed Travel Group
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Travel Arrangements
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1 - 100 Employee
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Destination Manager Greece & Turkey
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2006 - 2008
Operation of charter flights, Local operations and destination services, hotel contracting, client support, coordinating a team of representatives and sales agents. All this in a close collaboration with our local agent. In charge of a team of almost 80 persons. Operation of charter flights, Local operations and destination services, hotel contracting, client support, coordinating a team of representatives and sales agents. All this in a close collaboration with our local agent. In charge of a team of almost 80 persons.
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TUI
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Germany
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Travel Arrangements
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700 & Above Employee
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Sales Executive
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Nov 2005 - Mar 2006
OTA to WorldWide destinations
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Client Services & Destination Support Greece Jetair
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2003 - 2006
Operation of charter flights, destination services, hotel contracting, client support, coordinating a team of representatives and sales agents. All this in a close collaboration with our local agent.
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Sales Executive
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Nov 2004 - Mar 2005
OTA to WorldWide destinations
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Administracion Gimenez Inmobiliaria
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La Pineda, Vila Seca, Spain
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Sales and Operations agent
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Jun 2003 - Oct 2003
Management of guarantee rooms for the Ibersol Group and giving service to the major Tour Operators, like First Choice, Barceló Viajes, Nataly Tours,... Management of guarantee rooms for the Ibersol Group and giving service to the major Tour Operators, like First Choice, Barceló Viajes, Nataly Tours,...
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Grupo IBERSOL
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Spain
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Hospitality
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100 - 200 Employee
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Sales & booking agent
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Jun 2002 - Sep 2002
Property administrator Selling & renting of properties. Operations and reservations of all our guarantee rooms for the Ibersol Group Property administrator Selling & renting of properties. Operations and reservations of all our guarantee rooms for the Ibersol Group
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Gest Pineda Real Estate Agency
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Tarragona y alrededores, España
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Sales and Operations Manager
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Jun 2002 - Sep 2002
Property administrator Selling & renting of properties. Operations of guarantee rooms for several Tour Operators Property administrator Selling & renting of properties. Operations of guarantee rooms for several Tour Operators
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Gest Pineda - Real estate Agency
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Tarragona y alrededores, España
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Operations Manager
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Jun 2001 - Sep 2001
Management of guarantee rooms for the Ibersol Group and giving service to the major Tour Operators, like Thompson. First Choice, Barceló Viajes,... Management of guarantee rooms for the Ibersol Group and giving service to the major Tour Operators, like Thompson. First Choice, Barceló Viajes,...
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Thomas Cook Group plc
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Travel Arrangements
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700 & Above Employee
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Travel Agent @ Neckermann Maly Tours Belgium
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Jun 2000 - Aug 2000
Travel Agent Travel Agent
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Axibel, K.I Partners
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Bruselas y alrededores, Bélgica
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Telemarketing
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Jun 1999 - Jun 2000
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Thomas Cook Group plc
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Travel Arrangements
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700 & Above Employee
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Internship @ Neckermann Maly Tours Belgium
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Oct 1998 - Jun 1999
Travel Agent Travel Agent
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Education
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IESE Business School - University of Navarra
Management Development Program, Management Development Program -
Erasmushogeschool Brussel
Graduated in Business Administration, Tourism & Recreation -
Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Business Administration, Tourism, Administration & Travel Services Management -
K.A. Etterbeek, Brussels, Belgium
Tourism, Tourism