Fábio Machado Izar
A visionary businessman, Fábio Izar began his career in 1992 and made a name for himself in the real estate sector with ready-made and decorated residences, a benchmark in quality. In 2017, he entered the hotel business with the Flat Chateau and, in 2021, he opened the Pousada Boutique Figueira da Serra and the Puriman restaurant, integrating architecture, hospitality and sustainability. Today, at the head of Campos do Jordão's Economic Development and Tourism Department, he leads a strategic and innovative management.
Gabriel Savio
The CEO of Sipremo, a nominee for MIT’s Innovators Under 35, is a speaker at UNESCO and at international events and forums, such as the South Summit and the Climate Change and Sustainability Roundtable, in partnership with Nat Geo. In 2021, he was recognized as a Top Entrepreneur & Innovator by Climate iArea, and in 2016, he received the Best of the Best award from the Paula Souza Center.
Patricia Felix
Rayane Ruas
Founder and CEO of SPRINT Dados, a specialist in data structuring and analysis applied to tourism management, with over 18 years of experience in the sector. She served as director of the Federal District Tourism Observatory and leads tourism intelligence projects for destinations and organizations such as Braztoa, Alumia, and Mandala da Sustentabilidade no Turismo. She is a Ph.D. candidate in Tourism at the University of Aveiro, coordinator and researcher at the Laboratory for Studies in Tourism and Sustainability at the University of Brasília (UnB), and author of the book *Big Data in Tourism: Concepts and Applications*. Her work bridges research, technology, and management to support decisions aimed at the sustainable development of tourism.
Gabrielle Andrade
He holds a master’s degree in Sustainable Development from the University of Brasília, an MBA in Project Management, and a bachelor’s degree in Tourism. He has published articles on the climate crisis, adaptation, and public policies for Brazilian tourism. Since November 2025, he has served as Embratur’s ESG Coordinator.
Sandra Ferraz
Sandra Ferraz holds a master’s degree in Business Administration, Transformation, and Innovation from Mackenzie University in São Paulo and has more than 25 years of experience in management across various fields. Throughout her career, she has worked at medium and large companies in the areas of operations, business, legal affairs, procurement, facilities, and Human Resources. At Parque do Caracol, she began her career in November 2023 as General Manager of People, Performance & Operations, and assumed general management of the development in June 2024.
Juliano Cristofolli
Juliano Cristofolli serves as the Wine Tourism Manager for the Miolo Wine Group, leading the creation and management of all experiences for the group’s tourists and visitors. With a strategic focus on delighting customers and promoting wine culture, he manages the tourism operations of the Miolo, Almadén, Seival, Terranova, and Bodega Renascer wineries, connecting the public to the diversity of terroirs in Brazil and Argentina.
Enzo Arns
With extensive experience in planning, managing and developing strategic projects for the sector, Enzo is currently Project Leader at GKS, leading initiatives such as the Vai Turismo Program and Turismo Futuro Brasil. He also chairs the Board of Directors of Gramadotur, the organization responsible for major events in Gramado (RS), and was president of the Gramado and Canela Convention & Visitors Bureau for two terms (2020-2025). With strategic stints at leading tourism organizations, he was Braztoa's National Project Manager (2008-2011) and Relationship Coordinator for the Vai Brasil Project (2006-2007). In the public sector, he has played important roles in the Ministry of Tourism, both as a Special Advisor to the Executive Secretariat (2006) and as a UNDP Consultant in the National Secretariat for Tourism Policies (2004-2006). His experience also covers rural tourism, having coordinated SESCOOP-SP's Cooperative Rural Tourism Program and participated in management groups and thematic chambers aimed at developing the segment. He was also the founder of the Circuito das Frutas (SP) Tourism Pole Consortium and served as Director of Tourism for Valinhos City Hall (SP).
Vanessa Calderón
A tourism executive at the Costa Rican Tourism Institute for the past 17 years, she is responsible for the Brazilian market—one of the most important markets for Costa Rica—as well as other markets such as Mexico.
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