Institutional profile

Purchased in 1975 by the current partners, GB Internacional is a complete Brazilian Destination Management Company, based in Rio de Janeiro, with a fully computerized operation, 24 full time experienced professionals and over 80 well-trained guides and travel directors. Over 83% of our incoming business is comprised of corporate meetings, conferences and incentives. The company’s managing partners are Clive E. Clarke, in charge of Inbound Operations, Roberto A. Dultra in Marketing & Sales and Salvador Calvente Neto, who is in charge of the Administrative and Outbound divisions. Our Inbound Division operates in all of Brazil with individual travelers, tour series, special interest programs, corporate meetings, conferences and incentives. Some of our North American and UK clients include Maritz Travel (US, Canada & UK), BI, Docherty Incentives, Spellman & Friends, McGettigan World Class, Helms Briscoe, Revill Partnership Ltd., YT&T Ltd. and many others, who have sent us groups from such companies as General Motors, FORD, Chrysler, Computer Associates, GE, Sony, Boeing, ChevronTexaco, Nortel Group, IBM, Wall Street Journal, Philips, KGO Radio, Electrolux, Barclays, Siemens, Vauxhall and countless others.

Competitive Advantages

Our client driven hands-on management by the three partners guarantees personal attention to every client as well as total flexibility to meet and often exceed client´s expectations. Focused on the pursuit of excellence, we try to learn from every client and group operation, benefiting ourselves as well as our partners - suppliers and hotels, with whom we enjoy excellent relations. As such, we can offer today the best available 5-star hotel and resort rates and conditions in any of the top Brazilian destinations. Roberto A. Dultra is currently the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Rio Convention & Visitors Bureau, President of BITO - the Brazilian Incoming Tour Operators association and member of the National Tourism Council.

Products and Services

Full DMC services covering all of Brazil, from pre-trip planning (creative proposals, marketing materials and support, etc.), to post-trip evaluation. We produce our own theme parties and shows, stage designs and venues decor, executing, coordinanting and supervising every service and supplier, both in and out of chosen hotels.

Spokesperson

Name: Mr. Roberto A. Dultra

Position: Managing Partner, Mktg & Sales

Telephone no.: 55-21 - 2537-8001

Cellphone no.: 9606-0302 / 9606-0302

E-mail: roberto.dultra@gbinternacional.com.br

Further information LACIME 2004