Pascal VIROLEAU
Chief Executive Officer at Vanilla Islands Organisation- Claim this Profile
Click to upgrade to our gold package
for the full feature experience.
-
French Native or bilingual proficiency
-
English Full professional proficiency
-
Creoles and pidgins, French-based Native or bilingual proficiency
Topline Score
Bio
Jasem Zaiton
Pascal is a passionate tourism professional Leader to the Vanilla Islands in particular and the destinations within Indian Ocean in general. His loyalty and consistent leadership to position one of the most natural and cultural destinations of the world is really inspiring. Our collaboration goes back to over 10 years as we met at one of the luxury travel trade show; his trust and support to industry professionals from his level is really appreciated and drive one to become part of this devotion to be successful.
Jasem Zaiton
Pascal is a passionate tourism professional Leader to the Vanilla Islands in particular and the destinations within Indian Ocean in general. His loyalty and consistent leadership to position one of the most natural and cultural destinations of the world is really inspiring. Our collaboration goes back to over 10 years as we met at one of the luxury travel trade show; his trust and support to industry professionals from his level is really appreciated and drive one to become part of this devotion to be successful.
Jasem Zaiton
Pascal is a passionate tourism professional Leader to the Vanilla Islands in particular and the destinations within Indian Ocean in general. His loyalty and consistent leadership to position one of the most natural and cultural destinations of the world is really inspiring. Our collaboration goes back to over 10 years as we met at one of the luxury travel trade show; his trust and support to industry professionals from his level is really appreciated and drive one to become part of this devotion to be successful.
Jasem Zaiton
Pascal is a passionate tourism professional Leader to the Vanilla Islands in particular and the destinations within Indian Ocean in general. His loyalty and consistent leadership to position one of the most natural and cultural destinations of the world is really inspiring. Our collaboration goes back to over 10 years as we met at one of the luxury travel trade show; his trust and support to industry professionals from his level is really appreciated and drive one to become part of this devotion to be successful.
Experience
-
Vanilla Islands Organisation
-
France
-
Leisure, Travel & Tourism
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Chief Executive Officer
-
Jan 2014 - Present
• Led the creation of the International Cooperation Tourism organisation, definition of the strategy, management of partnerships, development of the cruise, and managed relations between the members of six islands: Reunion, Mauritius, Madagascar, Mayotte, Comoros, Seychelles). • Played a key role in cruise development for Indian Ocean; 67,000+ passengers in 2019. • Spearheaded the creation of innovative, ethical and engaging eco-tourism packages and zero carbon impact organization. • Drove the product development and product management of sustainable tourism products and offerings, from conception to launch and growth. Show less
-
-
-
Reunion Island Tourism Board
-
Saint-Denis, La Réunion
-
Chief Executive
-
Jun 2010 - Dec 2013
• Developed and launched worldwide strategies; managed a team of 100+ high-performing staff located across Réunion, Paris & Frankfurt, with a network of representatives in India, China, South Africa, and South Korea. • Accountable for over 470,000+ tourists in 2011. • Developed and launched worldwide strategies; managed a team of 100+ high-performing staff located across Réunion, Paris & Frankfurt, with a network of representatives in India, China, South Africa, and South Korea. • Accountable for over 470,000+ tourists in 2011.
-
-
-
Le Tampon Tourist Office
-
Le Tampon, La Réunion
-
Director
-
Jan 2007 - Jun 2010
• Successfully set up the tourist office of Le Tampon; designed and implemented all key strategies with oversight for high quality staff recruitment. • Served as a trusted Advisor to the Mayor's Office. • Successfully set up the tourist office of Le Tampon; designed and implemented all key strategies with oversight for high quality staff recruitment. • Served as a trusted Advisor to the Mayor's Office.
-
-
-
Saint Paul Tourist Office
-
Saint-Paul, La Réunion
-
Director
-
Jan 2003 - Dec 2007
• Played a pivotal role in launching and setting up of the organisation, strategies, staff recruitment and operations. • Played a pivotal role in launching and setting up of the organisation, strategies, staff recruitment and operations.
-
-
-
Saint-Denis Town Hall
-
Saint-Denis, La Réunion
-
Mission Coordinator
-
Jan 2002 - Dec 2002
Diagnosis of real estate rented for companies Diagnosis of real estate rented for companies
-
-
Education
-
2022 - 2022
LiveMentor
Copywriting Certification, Copywriting -
2008 - 2009
Université Paris Nanterre
Master 2 (M2), Master in General Management & Strategies of Organizations -
Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers
Certificate of Competence in Entrepreneurship & SME Management -
Institut d'Administration des Entreprises (IAE) Réunion
Diploma in Finance and Management Control -
EGC Réunion
Reunion School of Management and Commerce
Community
