About our Staff

Started at the Intercontinental Hotels in the front desk; moved to the largest tour operator in Ecuador as National bilingual guide for about two years. Worked as Incoming department manager for the second largest operator for about 5 years. Now provides customer sales and personal service for prepackaged, adventure tours in Latin America. Annual sales revenues regarded as outstanding by shareholders, currently President CEO and Latin America Specialist at FlashTravel with a concentration in Andean National Parks Indian Culture and Colonial Cities of all South America
Professional Achievements

During the last position, I was able to develop the whole incoming department and the fastest growing tourism business in the country. At present stage I have created FlashTravel and developed the first real deluxe land services in Ecuador with projection through South America. Managed wholesale travel arrangements, specialized in individual and small group travel programs for executives, employees, incentives, and special requirement groups and organizations. Designed incentive programs for the sales force for several companies like Carrier Air conditioning, AEG, American Airlines and Air-cond. Attended all the main Travel Shows in the world and was able to organize the most successful action packaged travel packages in the Area. Also created this website and its marketing strategy. Consultant for the camber of tourism on quality services for natural history and Hispanic culture. Recently discovered as Memories Maker “Naturalist Photographer”, on 2005 Francisco cultivated a close relationship with Jewish world; organize tours through the Galapagos, including Kosher Tours of variable days with kashruth certifications by Beit Jabad del Ecuador.  

 

Two years of Business Administration at the Catholic University, following by a Degree on marketing management. I also hold the official Tour guide degree offered by the Secretary of Tourism and the Secretary of Environment of Ecuador. Many courses on different fields like first aid – safety operation, environmental interpretation, Biology of the Amazon rain forest for Eco tourism guides, naturalist guide for the Upper Andes National Parks, Tour leader in Chile and Argentina at the Patagonia. I have studies on Peru, Bolivia and Colombia. Certified translator for the United States Embassy. I have a Diploma on Tourist Marketing by the European Center for the promotion of Imports from developing countries. Also earned a degree on Colonial Art of Quito offered by ASECUT and the University San Francisco de Quito, On 2006 I made a naturalist III update and was award with new certifications and included in the forest registry of Ecuador. In 2009 I completed INEN Certification for Quality

  

 

Educación
Primaria:	Colegio Cardenal Spellman
Secundaria:	Colegio Cardenal Spellman Union Hill High School – New York Colegio Brazil
Superior:	1983      Consejo Británico - Inglés 1984      Adelphy University - Idiomas 1985      Cortesía con el cliente – Hoteles Intercontinental 1987      Seminario Actividad Turística 1987      Humboldt Gesellsahft – Idioma Alemán 1989      Metropolitan Touring – Guía Nacional de turismo 1990      CETUR – Guía Nacional de Turismo 1999      Gerencia de Marketing 1991     Biología de la Selva Amazónica 1991     Licencia de chofer profesional TIPO E 1993     Quitología – Fundación por el Arte Hervert Read 1997     Cámara de Comercio Americana - Traductor 1998     Asomatur – CETUR Agentes de Viajes Profesional 1999     Traductor en la embajada USA 1999     Educación física - FUNDEROSCH 2002     CFN – Operación de Agencias de Viajes 2002     Ministerio del Ambiente – Naturalista III 2002     Ministerio de Turismo – Marketing turístico 2004     CAPTUR – Universidad USFQ – Arte Quiteño 2005     CAPTUR – Gestión de costos para Agencia de Viajes 2006     Comunidad Judía del Ecuador – Guía para grupos religiosos Ortodoxos (mashgiach) 2007     Arqueología de Quito con el FONSAL y la Corporación Metropolitana de Quito 2007     Certificación ISO / INEN