On Location: Blue Parallel, Inc

Luxury Travel Advisor, June 2008 Summary

Luxury Travel Advisor interviews Emmanuel Burgio on Blue Parallel’s tailor-made luxury operations across Latin America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, Mexico, Guatemala, Belize) and Antarctica. Burgio details over-the-top regional experiences, such as glacier-ice whisky tastings on Perito Moreno in Argentina, private beach parties in Angra dos Reis, VIP Maracanã access in Rio, private church receptions in Quito, and managing the 12 aerial logistics tours for National Geographic.

Key Quotes

“Travelers have a growing desire for unique and tailor-made travel experiences that are very luxurious and off-the-beaten-path: the kind of experiences that will give them ultimate bragging rights and make their friends' jaws drop...”

“We can provide a private ice-trekking excursion [in Los Glaciares National Park, Argentina], followed by a private gourmet picnic on the Perito Moreno glacier. The trek will be rounded off with a single malt whisky on the rocks, using ice from the glacier.”

“We can set up a meeting with former Brazilian soccer team member Marcel Gonçalves. Guests will accompany him to watch a game at the renowned Maracaná. There they will meet all the players before the big game and step onto the pitch.”