Ecuador – Office in Quito

KAI SINGLE
Managing Director
- Apprenticeship as Industrial Management Assistant
- Studied International Business Administration at Aalen University, Germany
- Two-year study abroad program at Universidad de Belgrano in Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Languages: German, English and Spanish
- General Manager of Latventure Ecuador and Head of the Latventure Group since 2007

KARLA ROMERO
Finance & Controlling Manager
- Studied Law at Universidad Central del Ecuador
- Graduated with a Doctorate in Law
- Studied a year abroad at Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Languages: Spanish, and basic knowledge of German
- Employed at Latventure Ecuador since April 2007

MARIA LLININ
Administration Manager
- Many years of experience in Forex trading
- Various positions in Administration and Secretarial Duties
- Excellent destination knowledge & travel experience in Ecuador
- Languages: Spanish
- Employed at Latventure Ecuador since July 2008

TOBIAS ERLER
Sales Assistant - Individual Trips
- Diploma in International Finance & Strategic Management at University of Applied Sciences Schmalkalden, Germany
- Master’s Degree in Business Administration and International Business at University of Applied Sciences Schmalkalden, Germany
- Experience in financial strategies, treasury, AR & AP, financing agreements and team leadership
- Languages: German, English and Spanish
- Employed at Latventure Ecuador since July 2023

JOËL WYSS
Sales Assistant - Individual Trips
- Master’s Degree in Human Research Management (HRM) at Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland
- Broad working experience as HR Manager in multinational companies
- Travel experiences in Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Panama and Peru
- Languages: German, English and Spanish
- Employed at Latventure Ecuador since July 2023

LAURA LANGER
Sales Assistant - Individual Trips
- Master’s Degree in Modern Languages, Cultures and Business Studies at Justus-Liebig-University in Giessen, Germany
- Former employee in the sales department of Latventure Peru
- Travel experiences in Peru, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Cuba and Panama
- Languages: German, English, Spanish and Portuguese
- Employed at Latventure Ecuador since April 2023

NAYLAN ZURITA
Sales Assistant - Group Trips
- Master’s Degree in Digital Marketing at University of La Rioja, Spain
- Degree in Public Relations for Tourism Companies at Universidad de Especialidades Turísticas in Quito, Ecuador
- More than 10 years of experience in the B2B tourism sector
- Languages: German, English and Spanish
- Employed at Latventure Ecuador since July 2023

MONICA AGUAS
Key Account Manager
- Studied Business Administration at Universidad de Especialidades Turísticas in Quito, Ecuador
- Several years of professional experience in the Travel Industry and in Tour Operating
- Employee in Customer Service at the airline AEROGAL
- Languages: Spanish, French and English
- Employed at Latventure Ecuador since June 2018

GLORIA VILLACIS
Key Account Manager
- Graduate in Ecotourism at Pontificia Universidad Católica in Quito, Ecuador
- Master’s Degree in International Tourism Management at Ostelea Tourism Management School in Barcelona, Spain
- Reservation Agent at W Barcelona hotel (by Marriott), Spain
- Languages: Spanish and English
- Employed at Latventure Ecuador since January 2023

MICHELLE RAMIREZ
Quotation Assistant
- Graduate in Ecotourism at Pontificia Universidad Católica in Quito, Ecuador
- Commercial advisor at Visa Travel Center
- Employee in a travel insurance company
- Languages: Spanish and English
- Employed at Latventure Ecuador since May 2023

VANESSA VILLACIS
Quotation Assistant
- Studied “Historical-Cultural Tourism” at the Universidad Central del Ecuador
- Third semester in Biotechnology at Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas (ESPE) in Quito, Ecuador
- Employee in the travel agency EcuadorDirect Travel
- Languages: Spanish and English
- Employed at Latventure Ecuador since September 2023

LUSDARY ULLOA
Travel Operations Assistant - Group Trips
- Studied Marketing at the Universidad Autónoma de Quito, Ecuador
- Professional experience in Tour Operating & Accounting
- Several training courses in Sales & Customer Service
- Languages: Spanish and Italian
- Employed at Latventure Ecuador since April 2018

BELEN PEREZ
Travel Operations Assistant - Group Trips
- Graduate in Ecotourism at the Pontificia Universidad Católica in Quito, Ecuador
- Master’s Degree in Marketing and Revenue Management at Ostelea Tourism Management School in Barcelona, Spain
- Experience in sales, design and operation of travel packages
- Languages: Spanish and English
- Employed at Latventure Ecuador since February 2023

WENDY CRUZ
Travel Operations Assistant - Individual Trips
- Studied International Business Administration at Universidad Internacional del Ecuador
- Trainer for internal auditors ISO 9001:2008
- Various positions in assistant, secretarial and accounting departments
- Languages: Spanish and English
- Employed at Latventure Ecuador since March 2019

KEVIN MEJIA
Tourplan, Data Manager & CSR Officer
- Studied Tourism Administration and Hotel Business at Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas (ESPE) in Quito, Ecuador
- Employee at the travel agency Turisvisión
- Employee at the travel agency Galamazonas S.A.
- Languages: Spanish and English
- Employed at Latventure Ecuador since November 2019

LUIS SUNTASIG
Accountant
- Graduated in Business Administration at Instituto Tecnológico Rumiñahui in Quito, Ecuador
- Senior assistant at Advise Consulting Group
- Languages: Spanish and basic knowledge of English
- Employed at Advise Consulting Group and since November 2021 in-house employee at Latventure Ecuador

PAOLA ALBAN
Accounting Assistant
- Graduated in Business Administration at the Instituto Tecnológico Latino in Quito, Ecuador
- Service Executive at Banco Pichincha, Ecuador
- Management assistant at the Officer’s Club of the National Police of Ecuador
- Languages: Spanish and English
- Employed at Latventure Ecuador since May 2023

VANESSA CORTEZ
Management Assistant
- Graduated in Early Childhood Education at Universidad Central del Ecuador
- Experience as a receptionist and customer service representative
- Employee at the travel agency Viajando por Ecuador
- Languages: Spanish and English
- Employed at Latventure Ecuador since August 2020
Peru – Office in Arequipa

JORGE HIROSE
Manager of the offices in Arequipa & Cusco
- Studied Business Administration at Universidad de San Martín de Porres in Lima, Peru
- Secondary education at the German School Max Uhle in Arequipa, Peru
- Several years of experience as a Tour Guide for German groups in Peru
- Languages: Spanish and German
- Manager of Latventure Peru from 2007 to present

CINTHYA JIMENEZ
Management Assistant & Administration
- Studied Accounting at Universidad Católica de Santa María in Arequipa, Peru
- One-year trainee program in finance at Tata Consultancy Services in Hungary
- Several years of professional experience in the tax office in Arequipa, Peru
- Languages: Spanish and English
- Employed at Latventure Peru since June 2007

ANDREA SALAS
Travel Operations Manager
- Studied Economics at Universidad Nacional de San Agustín in Arequipa, Peru
- Second degree in Tourism at the Instituto del Sur in Arequipa, Peru
- Employee in the cruise ship company Norwegian Cruise Line in the USA
- Languages: Spanish and English
- Employed at Latventure Peru since July 2009

ANA CECILIA VALDIVIA
Travel Operations Assistant - Group Trips
- Studied Hotel Management at Instituto del Sur in Arequipa, Peru
- Trained specialist in the hotel and catering industry
- Professional experience as Receptionist and in Customer Service & Tour Operating
- Languages: Spanish
- Employed at Latventure Peru since August 2017

LUZ MARIA MAMANI
Travel Operations Assistant - Individual Trips
- Studied Tourism Management at Instituto de Aviacion in Arequipa, Peru
- Four-year au-pair stay in Germany
- Over 5 years experience as a tour guide for Latventure Peru
- Languages: Spanish and German
- Employed at Latventure Peru since December 2012

CARLOS RIVERA
Travel Operations Assistant - Individual Trips
- Studied Hotel and Tourism Management at Universidad Nacional de San Agustín in Arequipa, Peru
- Professional experience in Tour Operating for trips to Peru, Mexico and the USA
- Two-year employment at Freeport-McMoRan in the field of Business Travel Organization
- Languages: Spanish and English
- Employed at Latventure Peru since July 2017

MARIELA TALAVERA
Travel Operations Assistant - Individual Trips
- Studied Hotel and Tourism Management at Universidad Nacional de San Agustín in Arequipa, Peru
- More than 12 years of professional experience in the Hotel & Tourism sector in Peru and Spain
- Exchange program in the Netherlands
- Travel exprience in South & Central America
- Languages: Spanish and English
- Employed at Latventure Peru since 2018

GUILLERMO ZEGARRA
Accounting & Administration Assistant
- Studied Accounting at Universidad Católica de Santa María in Arequipa, Peru
- Degree: Audited Accountant
- Various internships in Finance, Accounting and Taxes
- Languages: Spanish
- Employed at Latventure Peru since March 2015

SADITH FLORES
Accounting Assistant
- Studied Accounting at Universidad Católica de Santa María in Arequipa, Peru
- Degree in Hotel Management at Instituto Honorio Delgado Espinoza in Arequipa, Peru
- Work experience in Accounting at several companies
- Languages: Spanish
- Employed at Latventure Peru since November 2011

ESTEFANY TURPO
Accounting Assistant
- Currently studying Finance & Accounting at Universidad Alas Peruanas in Arequipa, Peru
- Degree in Accounting Assistance at the Instituto Honorio Delgado Espinoza in Arequipa, Peru
- Professional experience as Accounting Assistant at various construction companies
- Languages: Spanish
- Employed at Latventure Peru since July 2017

MARILUZ HUAMANI
Accounting Assistant - Individual Trips
- Studied Accounting at Instituto Honorio Delgado Espinoza in Arequipa, Peru
- Internship at the accounting firm Estudio Contable Zagarra in Arequipa, Peru
- Excel course at the Instituto de Informática de la Universidad Nacional de San Agustín in Arequipa, Peru
- Languages: Spanish
- Employed at Latventure Peru since July 2017
Peru – Office in Cusco

ELIZABETH CCANAHUIRE
Office Manager
- Studied Accounting at the Instituto Superior Tecnologico Tupac Amaru in Cusco, Peru
- Several years of work experience as Accounting Assistant in various companies
- Language course in English at the Instituto Cultural Peruano Norteamericano in Cusco, Peru
- Languages: Spanish and English
- Employed at Latventure Peru since May 2010

NEVIANA PENEVA
Sales Manager - German-speaking market
- Studied Spanish Philology and Hispanic American Studies at Saarland University, Germany
- Several years of professional experience as a Travel Consultant for a tour operator in Germany
- Work experience in Sales & Tour Operating at a DMC in Nicaragua
- Languages: Bulgarian, German and Spanish
- Employed at Latventure Peru since March 2017

INDYRA AGUILAR
Travel Operations Assistant
- Studied Tourism at Universidad Andina del Cusco, Peru
- Assistant in Tour Operating at the agency Crees Manu SAC in Cusco, Peru
- Administrative Assistant at Dircetur in Cusco, Peru
- Languages: Spanish, English and Portuguese
- Employed at Latventure Peru since November 2018

ELIANA GUZMAN
Travel Operations Assistant
- Studied Hotel Management at the Instituto Superior Tecnologico Publico Tupac Amaru in Cusco, Peru
- Work experience at Reception & Reservations in a hotel in Cusco, Peru
- Language course in English at the Instituto Cultural Peruano Norteamericano in Cusco, Peru
- Languages: Spanish and English
- Employed at Latventure Peru since September 2016

DINO HANCCO
Accounting Assistant
- Studied Accounting at Instituto Superior Tecnológico Khipu in Cusco, Peru
- Professional experience as Accounting Assistant at a tax agency
- Professional experience as a Sales Assistant in a food company
- Languages: Spanish
- Employed at Latventure Peru since March 2015

YAMELITH ROCCA
Accounting Assistant - Group Trips
- Studied Accounting at Instituto Superior Tecnológico Khipu in Cusco, Peru
- Currently studying Accounting & Tax Law at Universidad Peruana Unión in Lima, Peru
- Work experience in Accounting at various travel agencies
- Languages: Spanish
- Employed at Latventure Peru since December 2016

ODALIZ ASCENCIO
Accounting Assistant - Group Trips
- Studied Accounting at Universidad Alas Peruanas in Lima, Peru
- Training courses for cashiers at Universidad Católica San Pablo in Arequipa, Peru
- Work experience as Accounting Assistant at several companies in Arequipa, Peru
- Languages: Spanish
- Employed at Latventure Peru since December 2017

SUSAN CRUZ
Accounting Assistant - Individual Trips
- Studied Accounting at Instituto Superior Tecnológico Khipu in Cusco, Peru
- Professional experience as Accounting Assistant at the Supreme Court of Cusco, Peru
- Upgrade training courses in the field of Bookkeeping & Accounting
- Languages: Spanish
- Employed at Latventure Peru since March 2015

HONATHAN HANCCO
Storekeeper
- Responsible for the material warehouse of Latventure Peru
- Work experience as Warehouse Assistant in various companies
- Collaboration at the SUPEMSA dispatch office in Cusco, Peru
- Language: Spanish
- Employed at Latventure Peru since April 2018
Argentina – Office in Buenos Aires

DANIELA BARTEL
Manager of the offices in Buenos Aires & Bariloche
- Born in Germany but raised in South America (Quito, Santiago, Buenos Aires)
- Studied Business Administration at Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentinas
- Several years of professional experience as General Manager of a tour operator in Argentina
- Languages: German, English and Spanish
- Manager of Latventure Argentina from 2007 to present

HANNAH SCHOENENBERG
Travel Operations Manager - Individual Trips
- Studied Geography and Anglistics at University of Münster, Germany
- Master’s Degree in Tourism at Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, Germany
- Studied abroad at San Diego State University, USA
- Languages: German, English and Spanish
- Employed at Latventure Argentina since December 2016

MARUJA SEITHE
Travel Operations Assistant - Individual Trips
- Studied Cultural Studies at University of Passau, Germany
- Studied abroad at University of the Basque Country in Bilbao, Spain
- Internship with a tour operator in Germany
- Languages: German, English, Spanish and French
- Employed at Latventure Argentina since February 2018

CECILIA CAMPOS
Travel Operations Assistant - Individual Trips
- Studied Cultural Studies at Universidad del Salvador, Argentina
- Office Management Assistant at Siemens in Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Apprenticeship as an Assistant for Office Management in German at the Vocational Training Center Argentina
- Languages: German, Spanisch and English
- Employed at Latventure Argentina since May 2019

VERONICA MOTA
Accountant
- Studied Auditing and Taxation at Universidad de Morón in Buenos Aires, Argentina
- More than 15 years of professional experience in the preparation of balance sheets and financial reports
- Regular training courses in Bookkeeping and Accounting
- Languages: Spanish and English
- Employed at Latventure Argentina since 2011

MARIEL FERNANDEZ
Tourplan & Data Management
- Several years of experience in data management
- Languages: Spanish and English
- Employed at Latventure Argentina since February 2020
Argentina – Office in Bariloche

VICTORIA GONZALEZ
Travel Operations Manager - Group Trips
- Studied Business Administration at the Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina in Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Second degree as a national Tour Guide / Tourism Agent in Argentina
- Further training as a Tour Guide of the Nahuel Huapi National Park (living in Bariloche since 2013)
- Languages: Spanish, English and German
- Employed at Latventure Argentina since 2011

AGUSTINA BÜHLER
Travel Operations Assistent - Group Trips
- Studied tourism and hotel business at the University of Salvador, Argentina
- 6 years of experience as a tour guide for Latventure Argentina
- Further training as a Tour Guide of the Nahuel Huapi National Park (living in Bariloche since 2018)
- Languages: Spanish, English, German and Portuguese
- Employed at Latventure Argentina since 2018
Chile – Office in Santiago de Chile

ROBERTO BARTEL
Manager of the office in Santiago de Chile
- Education: Graduate engineer
- Studied at the Universidad Catolica de Chile
- Management of various projects in Chile and Argentina
- Languages: Spanish, English and German
- Employed at Latventure Chile since 2012 and Manager of Latventure Chile since 2018

CHRISTOPHER SCHRAPEL
Product and Sales Assistant
- Studied business administration at Hochschule Neu-Ulm, Germany
- Work experience abroad in the US, Costa Rica and Chile
- Languages: Spanish, English and German
- Employed at Latventure Chile since 2019