SYLVIA NEDERHOFF, founder
"Yes, I fell in love with Latin America..."
Sylvia Nederhoff was born and grew up in Boskoop, an internationally oriented area in the Netherlands, that is also known as the world's biggest affiliated floriculture area. When she reached adulthood she became fascinated by everything outside the safe environment where she grew up, or even everything beyond the national borders. It was at that stage of her life, besides finishing her higher vocational education, that she took her first steps into the world of traveling. Travelling on it's own wasn’t enough; in her late 20s she lived for almost five years in Malta. This enabled her to become fluent in English and familiar with the United Kingdom, since Malta is a former British colony. In Malta Sylvia worked for leading German and Dutch tour operators, with responsibility for all incoming tourists. Back in the Netherlands she worked with several national and international companies such as Bayer, Danone Nutricia and Menzis, in new business, commercial and strategic positions, mainly in the field of Life Science in health care. Nevertheless, her love for other cultures, travelling and in particular for Latin America was so strong that after almost 10 years she refocused on tourism in a context of experiential entrepreneurship. |
In 2003 she co-founded a luxury tour operator specializing in Latin America. Then, driven by out-of-the-box thinking and a pioneering spirit, she contributed to the Latin AmeriCar initiative providing exclusive car journeys, with classic cars shipped to Latin America for 'the happy few'.
Asked how she would describe the last 20 years, Sylvia says:
“Stunning! I explored all the highlights of Latin America and far more besides. I turned my passion for Latin America into a career as the co-founder of a tour operator specializing in this exciting and still largely unknown continent. With loads of energy and a strong belief that we could succeed, we managed to scale up this company to serve the high-end and VIP markets. Although our business was growing, we kept our original intention of letting others experience our beloved Latin America with affection and respect for its beautiful history, nature and cultures."
In 2019 Sylvia Nederhoff sold her shares in the tour operator she had co-founded, but her love for Latin America remained as strong as ever. Driven by this passion she decided to offer her entrepreneurial experience to Latin American companies looking to expand into the European market and individuals looking to invest in Latin American real estate. Sylvia has an innate feeling for strategy, luxury experiential business, real estate, hospitality and great attention to detail. Her sensitivity and authenticity, she is a natural leader, make working with her very pleasant. Her enthusiasm and working ethos have proved to be very contagious and successful.
Asked how she would describe the last 20 years, Sylvia says:
“Stunning! I explored all the highlights of Latin America and far more besides. I turned my passion for Latin America into a career as the co-founder of a tour operator specializing in this exciting and still largely unknown continent. With loads of energy and a strong belief that we could succeed, we managed to scale up this company to serve the high-end and VIP markets. Although our business was growing, we kept our original intention of letting others experience our beloved Latin America with affection and respect for its beautiful history, nature and cultures."
In 2019 Sylvia Nederhoff sold her shares in the tour operator she had co-founded, but her love for Latin America remained as strong as ever. Driven by this passion she decided to offer her entrepreneurial experience to Latin American companies looking to expand into the European market and individuals looking to invest in Latin American real estate. Sylvia has an innate feeling for strategy, luxury experiential business, real estate, hospitality and great attention to detail. Her sensitivity and authenticity, she is a natural leader, make working with her very pleasant. Her enthusiasm and working ethos have proved to be very contagious and successful.