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SouthAmerica.travel LLC

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SouthAmerica.travel LLC
Formerly
  • Universal Understanding,
  • 4starSouthAmerica.com
Private
ISIN🆔
IndustryTourism
Founded 📆November 1999; 24 years ago (1999-11)
Founder 👔
  • Juergen Keller
  • Bradley Nehring
Headquarters 🏙️
Number of locations
Area served 🗺️
Global
Members
Number of employees
🌐 Websitewww.southamerica.travel
📇 Address
📞 telephone

SouthAmerica.travel (formerly 4starSouthAmerica.com) is a travel company and tour operator specializing in travel to South America.[1] The company offers tour guide and travel planning services to tourists.[2] The company was founded in November 1999 as Universal Understanding. In addition to its headquarters in Seattle and Stuttgart, the company also has offices in Rio de Janeiro, Lima, and Buenos Aires.[3]

Overview[edit]

SouthAmerica.travel operates tours of South American countries, specializing in cultural tourism and ecotourism.[4][5] The company offers tours in countries including Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay, Guyana, French Guiana, Panama and Colombia. In the Amazon, the company offers sustainable cruises and lodges.[6][7]

History[edit]

In November 1999, Juergen Keller and Bradley Nehring founded Universal Understanding GmbH in Stuttgart, Germany. The company was to spread a “universal understanding” of people, cultures and ideas, and initially focused on taking agricultural and student groups on educational trips to Brazil, particularly to learn about the culture and language. Popular destinations included Ouro Preto, Brasília and Salvador.[8] Shortly thereafter, the American company Universal Understanding LLC was founded in February 2000.

Prior to founding the company, Keller worked for the German company MHZ, and studied geography and economic development at the University of Coimbra and the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Keller first moved to Rio de Janeiro in 1998 for study, and spent the majority of his time there until 2008.[9] Nehring previously worked at EF Educational Tours. He studied at Eberhard-Karls-Universitaet and the University of Washington.[10]

The company began with offices in Stuttgart and the Seattle area with its website, 4starBrazil.com, which was expanded to include 4starArgentina.com, 4starPeru.com and 4starChile.com. At this point, the company expanded to cover the whole of South America and the website 4starSouthAmerica.com was introduced.[10]

In 2001, following 9/11, specialty trips such as student and agricultural discovery tours to South America were canceled, and the company shifted focus to custom-made holidays to Brazil, typically for couples and small groups of friends.[11][12] In addition to customized tours, some group tours were operated where there was a price advantage.[13][14] For example, combinations including multiple locations in South America.[15][16]

In 2006, 4starSouthAmerica.com was rebranded as SouthAmerica.travel.[17] The company moved its corporate registration to Washington State in 2008, and changed the legal name to SouthAmerica.travel LLC.[18] In 2012, the company opened a new headquarters in Seattle.[19]

Memberships and awards[edit]

The company's local offices are members of the respective tourism bodies in Brazil, Argentina, and Peru. The main office in the United States is a member of American Society of Travel Advisors.[20] SouthAmerica.travel is a member of the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association,[21] Cruise Lines International Association, and Adventure Travel Trade Association.[22]

In 2006 the company was recognized by Frommer's for its customizable trips in Brazil, with annual updates.[23] SouthAmerica.travel was awarded "Latin America's Best Golf Tour Operator" by the World Golf Awards in 2018.[24]

External links[edit]

Official website

References[edit]

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  3. "SouthAmerica.travel celebrates 14 years". Touristica International. No. 50. April 2013. p. 23.
  4. "Get Lost: Our News & Politics Director Takes a Quick Jaunt to Brazil". Essence. Retrieved 2020-11-13. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  5. CNN, Juliet Izon. "Best party cities around the world". STLtoday.com. Retrieved 2020-11-13. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
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  7. Staff, DRIFT (2019-09-04). "Best Places to Go in South America This September With SouthAmerica.travel". Drift Travel Magazine. Retrieved 2020-11-13. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  8. "Southamerica.travel Celebrates 14 Years as Leading South America Tour Operator". Caribbean News Digital. 2013-02-01. Retrieved 2020-11-13. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  9. Bishop, Greg. "Greetings From Manaus: Fishing for piranha, finding World Cup meaning". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2020-11-13. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  10. 10.0 10.1 Westrick, Kevin. "South American Connection". The Chronicle. Retrieved 2020-10-13. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  11. Sottili, Carol (2004-03-07). "Doing Brazil Right". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2020-11-13. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  12. "5 Incredible South American Vacation Ideas for Families". Parents. Retrieved 2020-11-13. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  13. "Best Trips 2016 -- National Geographic Traveler". Travel. 2015-11-18. Retrieved 2020-11-13. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  14. Frommer, Pauline (September 4, 2016). The Travel Show with Arthur and Pauline Frommer (Radio/Podcast).
  15. Firshein, Sarah (2020-02-04). "The six places New Yorkers should travel to in 2020". New York Post. Retrieved 2020-11-13. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  16. Frommer, Pauline (September 4, 2016). The Travel Show with Arthur and Pauline Frommer (Radio/Podcast).
  17. Hohnholz, Linda (2011-12-29). "Travel to South America ranks high in Google search". eTurboNews. Retrieved 2020-10-13. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  18. "Corporations and Charities System". ccfs.sos.wa.gov. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
  19. "SouthAmerica.travel Opens Seattle Office". TravelCommunication.net. 2012-04-20. Retrieved 2020-10-13. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  20. Parxy, Max (2016-01-27). "SouthAmerica.travel Reviews". The Flight Reviews. Retrieved 2020-10-13. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  21. "Member-Details". www.iglta.org. Retrieved 2020-11-13. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  22. "Adventure Travel Trade Association". Adventure Travel Trade Association. Retrieved 2020-11-13. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  23. "Escorted & Package Tours in Brazil | Frommer's". www.frommers.com. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
  24. "World Golf Awards » Latin America's Best Golf Tour Operator 2018". World Golf Awards. Retrieved 2020-11-13. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)



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