Destination Management Companies in Latin America

Latinconnect is an alliance of leading Destination Management Companies (DMCs) in Latin America and the Caribbean. Behind each destination stands a local partner with many years of experience, deep destination knowledge and a strong local network.

The following CEOs and partners represent the local DMCs within the Latinconnect alliance and stand for quality, reliability and tailor-made travel experiences in their respective countries. 

Costa Rica

Sandra Haun
ARA Tours

Sandra Haun is General Manager of ARA Tours, the Latinconnect partner DMC for Costa Rica. The company is one of the established incoming agencies in the country and specializes in tailor-made FIT travel, group programs and sustainable travel experiences.

ARA Tours combines many years of experience with comprehensive destination knowledge and a strong network of local partners – from national parks and lodges to specialized nature guides.

Cuba, Dominican Republic, Mexico & Guatemala

Pablo Zambrano
Caribbean Tours

Pablo Zambrano is CEO of Caribbean Tours, one of the leading DMCs for travel in the Caribbean and parts of Mexico. As part of the Latinconnect alliance, the company manages high-quality programs in several destinations across the region.

Caribbean Tours is known for professional organization, strong hotel partnerships and tailor-made programs for tour operators worldwide.

Argentina & Chile

Daniela Bartel
Latventure

Daniela Bartel leads the Latventure activities for Argentina and Chile within the Latinconnect network. Latventure is one of South America’s renowned DMCs and specializes in high-quality FIT travel, round trips and tailor-made programs.

The destinations range from Patagonia and the Andes to the wine regions and major cities of southern South America.

Ecuador & Galápagos

Kai Single
Latventure Ecuador

Kai Single is Managing Director of Latventure Ecuador, the Latinconnect partner for Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands. The company organizes high-quality nature and adventure travel as well as expeditions to the Galápagos Islands.

With many years of experience in the German-speaking market, Latventure Ecuador combines local expertise with international quality standards.

Peru & Bolivia

Jorge Hirose
Latventure Peru & Bolivia

Jorge Hirose is responsible for the destinations Peru and Bolivia at Latventure. The portfolio includes classic highlights such as Machu Picchu and Lake Titicaca as well as extraordinary journeys to the Salar de Uyuni or into the Amazon.

Latventure develops individual programs for tour operators, group travel and high-end experience travel in the Andean regions of South America.

Panama

André Goatham
GAPA Travel

André Goatham is Managing Director of GAPA Travel, the Latinconnect DMC for Panama. The company offers tailor-made programs between the Pacific, the Caribbean and tropical rainforest landscapes.

In addition to classic round trips, GAPA Travel also organizes high-quality nature and cultural programs as well as combination trips within Central America.

Colombia

Stephan Stober
Neptuno Colombia Travel

Stephan Stober is General Manager of Neptuno Colombia Travel, the Latinconnect partner for Colombia. The company is one of the most experienced incoming agencies in the country and offers tailor-made programs for FIT and group travel.

From colonial cities and coffee plantations to tropical coastal regions, Neptuno Travel creates authentic travel experiences throughout Colombia.

A network of local specialists

The Latinconnect alliance combines local expertise with international distribution. For tour operators and travel professionals this means:

• direct cooperation with experienced DMCs
• local destination expertise
• reliable on-site operations
• flexible programs and tailor-made travel components
• please see the Seat-in trips

This creates high-quality travel experiences across Latin America and the Caribbean – planned by local experts and delivered with international quality standards.

The Promotion Team behind Latinconnect

Latinconnect connects leading Destination Management Companies (DMCs) in Latin America and the Caribbean with tour operators, travel agencies and travel designers worldwide. Behind the platform stands an international team coordinating the network development, communication and marketing activities of the alliance.

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Daniel Küng, Alliance Executive Officer

Daniel Küng is the initiator and driving force behind Latinconnect, the alliance of independent Destination Management Companies in Latin America and the Caribbean. With many years of experience in international tourism, he combines deep destination expertise with international sales and network development.

Through Latinconnect, his goal is to provide tour operators, travel agencies and travel designers with direct access to local DMCs, travel components and destination knowledge across Latin America. The platform brings together hotels, tours, transfers and activities from different countries, facilitating collaboration between international distribution partners and local incoming agencies.

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Katrin Schmitz, Representative Europe

Katrin Schmitz is responsible at Latinconnect for key areas of communication and for coordinating the partner DMCs within the network and across international markets. She ensures smooth collaboration in joint activities such as international tourism trade fairs — including ITB Berlin — as well as in scheduling meetings and sales calls for the DACH market.

With her extensive experience at Latinconnect, she supports travel designers and tour operators interested in the DMC alliance throughout the registration process and assists them in gaining access to the professional partner area of the platform.

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Javier Gonzalez, Marketing

Javier Gonzalez is responsible at Latinconnect for strategic, digital and visual marketing. Through his agency, he also supports the conception and design of the brand’s international marketing activities.

His focus lies on generating new qualified contacts in international markets and on further developing Latinconnect’s digital presence. In doing so, he works to make access to local travel products, destination knowledge and partner DMCs from Latin America more efficient and transparent for tourism professionals worldwide.

Languages

The Destination Management Companies within the Latinconnect Allianz operate in multiple languages and support international partners across different markets.

Our teams primarily work in:

• German
• Spanish
• English
• French

Feel free to contact us in your preferred language — we will respond accordingly.

DMC Systems

Travel Technology

DMC Systems provides the travel technology powering the Latinconnect platform. The company develops digital tools that enable Destination Management Companies (DMCs) to manage, structure, and distribute their travel products efficiently to international B2B partners.

Its technology integrates content management, pricing systems, itinerary creation, and AI-supported tools that simplify travel planning and product sourcing. By connecting tour operators directly with destination-based DMCs, DMC Systems helps make travel product access faster, more transparent, and more efficient across the Latinconnect network.

Interested in learning more about how this software could be implemented in your company? If so, request a demo here.