OFFICES & TEAM
We plan your trip to South America
Our motivated and dynamic team consists of experienced tourism professionals who were born and raised in South America, or who have lived for several years on the South American continent all with the desire to share their passion and joy for South America with you. Many of our employees speak German in addition to Spanish and English.
We live to make your clients’ dreams come true! This is a wonderful and trust-requiring occupation which we take very seriously. We stand by you as a competent partner and advisor both prior, during, and after your clients’ travels. The safety and satisfaction of your clients is our first priority.
HEAD OFFICE IN QUITO
Kai Single
Managing Director
- Apprenticeship in industrial management
- Lengthy work experience in sales and logistics
- Studied International Business Administration at the University of Applied Sciences in Aalen (Germany); Main focus: Latin America and Spain
- Diploma in Business Administration
- Studied Business Administration at the Universidad de Belgrano in Buenos Aires
- Internship at a leading inbound agency in Quito
- Extensive travel experience in South America
- Managing Director of Latventure Ecuador from 2007 to present
Karla Romero
Finance Manager and Controlling Officer
- Studied Law at the Universidad de Quito
- Graduated with a Doctorate in Law
- Work experience as a lawyer at a labor court in Quito
- Marketing-assistant at Nestlé Ecuador in Quito
- Spanish teacher for foreigners in Quito
- Studied a year abroad at the Universidad Buenos Aires
- Employed at Latventure Ecuador since April 2007
Nadia Anabella Alemán
Management Assistant
- Degree in Tourism Management with mention on Environmental Management at the Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata (UNMDP), Argentina
- Event planner at the Asociación Odontológica Argentina in Buenos Aires
- Work experience in sales at the hospitality industry
- Work experience in the fields of accounting and administration
- Travel experience in Argentina, Peru, Ecuador and Colombia
- Employed at Latventure Ecuador since October 2017
Nadin Künzel
Sales Manager – German and English speaking market
- Degree in Tourism Management from Ostfalia Hochschule, Germany
- Semester abroad at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in Port Elizabeth (South Africa)
- 6-month internship at Latventure Ecuador
- University course in market and advertising psychology
- Native German and excellent language skills in English and Spanish
- Employed at Latventure Ecuador since 2015
Joshua Lewis
Sales Manager – English speaking market
- Studied Business Management and Environmental Studies at Eckerd College (USA)
- Studied Spanish at Pontificia Universidad Católica Del Ecuador, Quito
- 15 years of work experience in the field of Customer Service and Retail Management
- Native English speaker with good Spanish skills.
- Employed at Latventure Ecuador since 2017
Roddy Vera
Sales Manager – German and Spanish speaking market
- Born in Ecuador and raised in Germany
- 1 year of tourism school at Esatur in Alicante (Spain)
- In-job studies in business administration at the Particular de Loja University (UTPL) in Quito
- Event Manager at several events in Quito
- Internship at a cruise ship operator in Quito
- Excellent language skills in German and English
- Employed at Latventure since 2015
Mayra Cárdenas
Operations Supervisor, CSR Manager
- Studied Tourism Management at the Universidad de Especialidades Turísticas (UCT) in Quito
- Internship in the sales and customer service department at a travel agency in Quito
- Sustainability project manager in charge of “TourCert Check” and “TourCert Andina”
- Museum guide in the museum “Inti Ñan” in Quito
- 3-month internship at Latventure Ecuador
- Employed at Latventure Ecuador since January 2009
Andrea Castro
Operations Manager / Group Travels Ecuador
- Environmental and tourism studies at the Universidad Tecnológica Equinoccial in Quito
- Work experience in a business consultancy company for the tourism and leisure industry
- Museum guide in the museum “Bruder Antonio Rodriguez” and “Casa de Sucre” in Quito
- Internship in the nature protection area “Isla Corazón y Fragatas” in Manabi, Ecuador
- Internship in the area of business administration with the airline company TAME in Quito
- Good language skills in English
- Employed at Latventure Ecuador since 2014
Lizeth Cruz
Operations Manager / Group Travels Galapagos
- Studied Hotel & Tourism Management at the Universidad Tecnológica Israel in Quito
- Internship at the Swissôtel in Quito
- Museum guide in the museum “Alberto Mena Caamaño” in Quito
- Language course in English at the Escuela Politecnica Nacional del Ecuador in Quito
- Employed at Latventure Ecuador since October 2013
Richard Tambuña
Operations Manager / Individual Travels Ecuador
- Studied Hotel & Tourism Management at the Universidad Metropolitana del Ecuador in Quitoo
- Experience as a passenger supervisor at the Mariscal Sucre Airport in Quito
- Visitors guide at the Guayllabamba Zoo
- Employed at Latventure Ecuador since November 2013
Elizabeth Vaca
Operations Manager / Individual Travels Galapagos
- Hotel and Tourism studies at the Universidad Tecnológica América (UNITA) in Quito
- Administrative assistant in the tourism and language department at the Universidad Tecnológica América in Quito
- Administrative assistant in a travel agency in Quito
- Language course in English at the Escuela Politecnica Nacional del Ecuador in Quito
- Employed at Latventure Ecuador since 2015
Tana Pazmiño
Accountant
- Studied Accounting at the Universidad Central del Ecuador in Quito
- Over 10 years of work experience at various companies (eg. IBERIA Lineas Aereas de España, Fondos Pichincha S.A., etc.)
- Regular training courses in Accounting at the Colegio de Contadores in Quito
- Language course in English at the Fulbright Institute in Quito
- Employed at Advise Consulting Group and since August 2013, in-house employee at Latventure Ecuador
Sandra Vinueza
Accounting Assistant
- Studied Tourism Management at the Universidad de Especialidades Turísticas (UCT) in Quito
- Work experience in the fields of accounting and controlling
- Internship in the accounts department of a travel agency in Quito
- Museum guide in the museum “Inti Ñan” in Quito
- Language course in English at the Escuela Politecnica Nacional del Ecuador in Quito
- 3-months internship at Latventure Ecuador
- Employed at Latventure Ecuador since August 2009
Maria Llinin
Clerical Assistant
- Many years of experience in Forex trading
- Various jobs in administration and secretarial duties
- Employed at Latventure Ecuador since July 2008
Office in Arequipa
Jorge Hirose
General Manager of the Latventure offices
in Arequipa and Cusco
- Secondary education at the German-Peruvian Max Uhle School in Arequipa
- Studied Business Administration at the Universidad San Martín de Porres in Lima
- Assistant General Manager of a Peruvian travel agency
- Several years of experience as a tour guide for German groups in Peru
- General Manager of Latventure Peru from 2007 to present
Cinthya Jiménez
Management Assistant, Personnel Management, Administration
- Studied accounting at the Universidad Católica de Santa María in Arequipa
- Several years of work experience in the finance office in Arequipa
- Work experience in the IT department at Nextsoft in Arequipa
- Internship in the accounting department at the La Maison d´Elise guesthouse
- Praktikum in der Buchhaltungsabteilung in dem Gästehaus La Maison d’Elise
- 1 year trainee program in the financial department at Tata Consultancy Services in Hungary
- Employed at Latventure Peru since 2007
Andrea Salas
Operations Manager / Group Travels
- Studied business administration at the Universidad de San Agustín in Arequipa
- Second degree in tourism at the Instituto del Sur in Arequipa
- Several years of work experience in different travel agencies
- Employee at the cruise ship company Norwegian Cruise Line in the USA
- Employed at Latventure Peru since 2009
Luz Maria Mamani
Operations Assistant / Group Travels
- Studied tourism management at the Instituto Aviacon in Arequipa
- More than 5 years of experience as a tour guide for Latventure Peru
- Several IT courses at the Instituto Alas Peruanas
- 4-year stay in Germany as an au-pair
- Employed at Latventure Peru since 2012
Sheyla Terrones
Operations Assistant / Group Travels
- Studied tourism management at the Instituto del Sur in Arequipa
- Diploma in hotel and gastronomy management from the Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola in Arequipa
- Masters degree in hotel management from the UP level Scuola di Management in Mailand (Italy)
- Housekeeping assistant in the hotel Armani de Milano in Mailand (Italy)
- Receptionist at the hotel Sonesta Posadas del Inca in Arequipa
- Train attendant at Peru Rail in Cusco
- Employed at Latventure Peru since 2015
Susana Palomino
Operations Manager / Individual Travels
- Bachelors degree in hotel and tourism management at the Universidad Católica de Santa María in Arequipa
- Several business administration courses at the Universidad ESAN in Lima
- More than 10 years of work experience as a Sales Manager in different Incoming Agencies in Lima
- More than 3 years of experience as a tour guide for French speaking groups in Peru
- Excellent language skills in English and French
- Employed at Latventure Peru since 2016
Sadith Flores
Accounting Assistant
- Studied accounting at the Universidad Católica de Santa María in Arequipa
- Degree in hotel administration at the Instituto Honorio Delgado Espinoza/li>
- Work experience in the accounting department in several companies
- Employed at Latventure Peru since 2011
Guillermo Zegarra
Accounting Assistant
- Studies accounting at the Universidad Católica de Santa María in Arequipaa
- Degree: audited company accountant
- Work experience in stocktaking in a big Peruvian company
- Several internships in the area of finance/accounting/taxes
- Employed at Latventure Peru since 2015
Office in Cusco
Elizabeth Ccanahuire
Head of Office in Cusco
- Studied Accounting at the Tupac Amaru Technological Institute and at the Technological University of the Andes
- Several years of work experience as an accounting assistant in different companies
- Employed at Latventure Peru since 2013
Lizbeth Masias
Sales Manager
- Studied tourism management at the Universidad Andina in Cusco
- Language courses in English, Italian, and Portuguese at the Instituto Cultural Peruano Norte Americano
- Working experience in the reservation department, sales, and quality services in a travel agency in Cusco
- Employed at Latventure Peru since 2015
Bigmey Monzon
Operations Department Supervisor
- Degree as a tour guide from the Instituto Superior Tecnológico Público Túpac Amaru in Cusco
- Several years of experience as a national tour guide in Peru
- Work experience in the area of reservations and customer service in a travel agency in Cusco
- Language courses in English at the Instituto Cultural Peruano Norte Americano
- Employed at Latventure Peru since 2011
Veronica Rivera
Operations Manager / Group Travels
- Degree as a tour guide from the Instituto Superior Tecnológico Privada Antonio Lorena in Cusco
- Several years of professional experience as Operations Manager at a tour operator in Arequipa
- Internship in the reservation and operations department at a travel agency
- Language course in Englisch at the Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad in Cusco
- Language skills in English
- Employed at Latventure Peru since 2013
Eliana Guzmán
Operations Manager / Individual Travels
- Studied hotel management at the Instituto Superior Tecnológico Publico Túpac Amaru in Cusco
- Work experience at the reception desk and reservations at a hotel in Cusco
- Language course in English at the Instituto Cultural Peruano Norte Americano
- Excellent language skills in English
- Employed at Latventure Peru since 2016
Miguel Ángel Orosco
Logistic Manager
- Degree as a tour guide at the Instituto Superior Tecnológico Privado Esitur in Cusco
- Warehouse assistant at the Casa Blanca Restaurant & Centro de Convenciones in Cusco
- Working experience in warehouse logistics in several companies
- Employed at Latventure Peru since 2016
Abel Choque
Warehouse Manager
- Studied IT at the Universidad Nacional de Abad in Cusco
- Warehouse logistic assistant at the Grupo Inti in Cusco
- Working experience as a warehouse assistant in several companies
- Employed at Latventure Peru since 2016
Yamelith Rocca
Accounting Assistant / Group Travels
- Studied accounting at the Instituto Superior Tecnológico Khipu
- Ongoing long distance studies in bookkeeping & tax law at the Universidad Peruana Unión
- Work experience as a salesperson and accounting assistant in several service companies
- Employed at Latventure Peru since 2016
Susan Cruz
Accounting Assistant / Individual Travels
- Degree in accounting from the Instituto Superior Tecnológico Khipu
- Internship at the supreme court “Corte Superior de Justicia” in Cusco
- Upgrade training course in the accounting area
- Employed at Latventure Peru since 2015
Dino Hancco
Accounting Assistant
- Studied accounting at the Instituto Superior Tecnológico Khipu in Cusco
- Work experience as accounting assistant at a tax agency
- Work experience as sales assistant in a food company
- Employed at Latventure Peru since 2015
Office in Buenos Aires
Daniela Bartel
General Manager of the Latventure offices in Buenos Aires and Bariloche
- Born in Germany but raised in South America (Quito/Santiago/Buenos Aires)
- Studied Business Administration at the Universidad de Buenos Aires
- Work experience in Management Consulting in a leading accounting and consulting firmn
- Several years of experience as General Manager of a travel agency in Argentina
- Native German and excellent language skills in Spanish and English
- General Manager of Latventure Argentina from 2007 to present
Melanie Brandt
Operations Manager / Individual Travel
- Studied Tourism Management at the International University of Applied Sciences Bad Honnef in Bonn (Germany)
- Diploma in Business Management
- Two exchange semesters at the University of Brighton in Eastbourne (England)
- One-year stay in Vancouver (Canada), completing internships in Event and Conference Management
- Interned at a tourism incoming agency in Puerto Varas (Chile)
- Native German and excellent language skills in English and Spanish
- From 2008 to August 2014, permanent position at a leading travel agency in Germany
- Employed at Latventure Argentina since August 2014
Hannah Schoenenberg
Operations Assistant / Individual Travel
- Studied Geography and Anglistics at the Westfälische Wilhelms University in Münster
- Masters degree in Tourism and Regional Planning from the KU Eichstätt-Ingolstadt
- Study abroad at San Diego State University (USA)
- 5-months of volunteering in the Cabo Blanco nature reserve Costa Rica
- 2-month internship in a hotel in Costa Rica
- Further internships and sideline jobs in the communication area as well as stays abroad in the United States and India
- Native German an excellent language skills in English and Spanish
- Internship and 2 years of work experience in the sales department of individual travels at a renowned tour operator in Germany
- Employed at Latventure Argentina since 2016
Veronica Mota
Bookkeeping
- Born and raised in Buenos Aires
- Studied auditing & taxes at the Morón University in Buenos Aires
- Over 15 years of work experience in preparing tax and financial reports, tax statements, reconciliation and bookkeeping
- Continued training in bookkeeping and accounting
- Employed at Latventure Argentina since 2011
Office in Bariloche
Victoria Gonzalez
Operations Manager / Group Travel
- Attended the German School in Buenos Aires, participating in a 2-month student exchange to Germany and Austria
- 3-month language course at the Goethe-Institute in Prien on Lake Chiemsee
- Studied Business Administration at the Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina in Buenos Aires
- Work experience in the Argentine Chamber of Commerce
- Second degree as a national tour guide / tourism agent in Argentina
- Six years of work experience as a tour guide for Latventure and different travel agencies in Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Bolivia
- Further training as a tour guide in Nahuel Huapi National Park
- Native Spanish and excellent language skills in German and English
- Employed at Latventure Argentina since 2011