MISSION:

Since its creation in 2013 Tourism Connection by Alessandro Furlotti has specialized in providing consulting, Public Relations, Sales & Marketing and Communication B2B in travelling and tourism trade. It works mainly for Destination Management Company (DMC), Hotel & Resort, Offices Bureau and Service Providers who want to open, expand or consolidate their turnover in the Italian market and in the proximity European countries.

Tourism Connection by Alessandro Furlotti was created to offer the market an innovative idea of representation and consultancy, based primarily on in-depth knowledge of destinations and services represented, and, not least, of the Italian market dynamics

VISION:

To not be a simple commercial representation, but a complete and personalized assistance that can be tailored as real support to both the contractor (who will be supported in the planning phase and the selection of products to be offered on the Italian market) and the client (who will be supported by a real consultant, whose expertise and professionalism will assist in the programming and sales phase).

The winning proposal of the Tourism Connection by Alessandro Furlotti is to offer – for each client – a flexible, customized solution, built on its specific needs

Alessandro Furlotti

ALESSANDRO FURLOTTI:

alessandro@tourismconnection.it

Founder & Managing Director

Owner and chief operating officer, Alessandro Furlotti has to his credit more than 20 years of experience in some of the most renowned Italian tour operators(Hotelplan and Turisanda, Domina Vip Travel, Pianeta Terra) covering several key roles.

Thanks to the experience as Product Manager of various strategic destinations (mainly North Africa and Eastern Europe) with significant success in terms of sales, he has acquired full ownership of product management, a vast knowledge of the market and its needs, and has therefore been able to include the most important key-clients in its portfolio both in terms of target and segment (tour operators, travel agencies and networks, incentive houses) on a national basis.

During this time, he has been able to expand its expertise by participating in various management courses and professional qualifications: Project & Time Management, Strategic Marketing, Revenue Management and Web Marketing as well as obtaining the main professional qualifications issued by the competent national bodies, as Technical Director for travel and Tour Leader.

MAURIZIO VERGANI:

maurizio@tourismconnection.it

Sales Manager

In 2015 Maurizio joined TOURISM CONNECTION with more than 20 years experience in the world of Tour Operator – among the most well known being Pianeta Terra and Hotelplan/Turisanda – where he held the important role of product manager.

With a broad knowledge of destinations in the Mediterranean (Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, Tunisia), Middle East (Jordan, UAE, Oman) and East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Madagascar) he is able to provide Tourism Connection’s clients with his professionalism and advice for a rich and thorough consultancy.

With a great love for all the destinations he has managed and with passion and dedication Maurizio will assist you in the best choice to propose holiday solutions to suit every taste.

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AGOSTINO PARI:

agostino@tourismconnection.it

Sales & Tourism Consultant

New entry in Tourism Connection after having held various roles in some of the most important Italian Tour Operators: I Viaggi del Ventaglio and Italturist as product manager; Domina Vip Travel in the role of General Manager; I Viaggi dell’Elefante and Go World as Product Manager. Deep knowledge of the African continent for the destinations most frequented by Italian tourism, the Far and Middle East, the Caribbean, Latin America and some European destinations, especially Greece and Turkey.

Thanks to its deep and direct knowledge of numerous countries, it is always available to assist the customer in finding the best solutions, both logistics and in relation to services, according to the traveller’s different needs.

CATERINA RAVIZZA:

press@tourismconnection.it

Resp. Ufficio Stampa e Pubbliche Relazioni

Obtaining in 1995 a master’s degree as Communication Manager at University “Sda Bocconi” of Milan, she consolidated a twenty-year professional experience as Marketing Manager for one of the most important and leaders Italian Tour Operators programming the major world areas: Middle East, Indian Ocean and Caribbean.

Today, the role of Caterina in Tourism Connection is to provide an online and offline integrated service of communication  which aim is to expand on the Italian market the visibility and awareness of Partners, Hotel Chains, DMC, tourist offices.

The added value of her know-how is the personal knowledge of the high standard quality of  services in tourism field and hotellerie, food, fashion, beauty care, manufacturing Industry,  on top of the  knowledge and interpersonal relationship with all the most relevant  Italian journalists and influencers as well as opinion leaders of italian media.