Episode 2: Alejandro Roca Rivera from Journeys Global

In this episode, we meet Alejandro Roca Rivera, the Events Director at Journeys Global. We discuss Alejandro's background in journalism and events management, his role at Journeys Global, and the company's focus on organizing targeted events for hoteliers and DMCs in the luxury travel industry.

Alejandro also shares highlights from recent events, such as helicopter rides overlooking Niagara Falls and a bowling outing in Manchester. He mentions upcoming events in Houston and talks about the FAM-meet formula, which aims to foster relationships and trust among participants. Alejandro also shares his favourite holiday experience in Japan and his love for his hometown of Ferrol in Galicia, Spain.

I said to Alex, we'd place a link to the Visit Galicia tourism website - so here it is.

Key Takeaways

• Alejandro Roca Rivera has a background in journalism and events management and is currently the events director at Journey's Global.
• Journey's Global organizes targeted events for hoteliers and DMCs in the luxury travel industry, focusing on building relationships and increasing sales.
• Recent event highlights include helicopter rides overlooking Niagara Falls and a bowling outing in Manchester.
• Upcoming events in Houston will feature visits to the Space Center, lunch with an astronaut, and a baseball game at Minute Maid Stadium.
• Alejandro's favourite holiday experience was a volunteering trip to Japan, and his favourite city is his hometown of Ferrol in Galicia, Spain.

Keywords

events, travel industry, luxury travel, hoteliers, DMCs, targeted events, FAM-meet, helicopter rides, bowling, Houston, Galicia, Spain