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1 C O L O M B I A

2 Daniel Fina Erik Angelica Bernd Lorena Anke Sandro Judy Evelyn Martha Johan Yurina WE ARE MACONDO Macondo represents the magical essence of Colombian culture, described by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, the Colombian Nobel prize for literature. Our mission is to add some of this magic to each event and incentive experience, together with the best standards for efficiency, quality and safety. In Macondo, we understand that events and incentive travel is an important part of your strategy to achieve a variety of business goals. With all the professionalism and commitment, we bring our knowledge, experience and passion to get you the results you seek. Whether you re planning a small incentive gathering or a conference for hundreds of delegates, our team will make your event a success. Our dedicated staff, provides expert assistance with theming, entertainment, catering and equipment hire, to ensure your event is remembered for many years. We also provide local knowledge, so your guests will maximize their enjoyment of Colombia during their stay. If you want to motivate your sales force, strengthen client or employee relationships or showcase your capabilities and services, we ll execute your vision flawlessly. So sit back, relax and let us make your event or incentive travel, an inspiring success.

3 Sandro SANDRO LEOPARDI General Manager An Italian who, touched by Colombia, decided he wanted to promote tourism in the country so that people around the world fall in love the same way. After graduating in Business at the LSB Business school in Dublin (Ireland), Sandro then worked for several multinationals such as IBM, British America Tobacco and Almaviva, as manager of innovation and new projects, in different countries such as Venezuela and Italy. After arriving to Colombia, 7 years ago, he created the inbound tourism company which recently was named Macondo DMC. With over 6 years of experience in tourism in Colombia, Sandro and his team have established strong and lasting partnerships with important Tour Operators around the world, such as Gate One Travel, Big Five and Odysseys Unlimited in USA, Meyers Weltraisen and TUI in Germany, Imagine Latin America from England, Ruta40 in Italy, GrandTour of Japan, among others. Lorena LORENA TORO Meetings & Incentives Manager She studied advertising and marketing in Medellin (Colombia), and is passionate about the arts and the creative world. She has worked in different disciplines ranging from sales, graphic design, photography, marketing and events production. Her first company was created in Bogotá, a printed magazine of fashion and creative trends that also gave her the opportunity to confirm her passion for the world of events, creating thematic meetings, with over 700 guests, for sponsors like Adidas, Casio, Trident, among others. Two years ago, Lorena joined Macondo DMC to create the department of meetings and incentives with immediate success, with clients who have entrusted the development of events and incentive trips for brands such as Sanofi, Takeda, Kaspersky, Scania, Abbott, and important corporations and institutions such as MCI Brussels and the European community (Europol) with their training and other meetings.

4 PORTFOLIO OF SERVICES INCENTIVES Incentive travel is a great way to reinforce customer loyalty, reward employees and boost productivity. Strengthen relationships with an unforgettable travel experience. Whether you take your clients or staff on a lively trip, show them that you recognize and appreciate their contributions to your business success! Macondo DMC, offers you the experience and well name, to make your incentive trips, the best way to grow a business. - Trips customized for your travel, business and financial needs. - Accommodation. - Travel services including recreational & spousal programs, such as city tours, excursions and extension stays. - Special meet & greet at the airport - 24/7 on-call travel support for common and unexpected complications. - Unique company events ( for motivating, trai ning or communicating to clients or staff.) - Team building events - Communication services - Transportation logistics - On site meeting management

5 MEETINGS & EVENTS Based on an in-depth consultation to understand your needs, our specialists will suggest an event concept and theme, including decor, menu planning, entertainment, transportation and more. Also, combined with our elite partnerships, we provide consistent, seamless performance in all areas of event and meeting organization. - Standard and unique venue selection - Catering: Colombian, creative and international cuisine - Entertainment booking - Audio visual equipment - Stage concepts and design - Program planning & logistical services - Meet and greet service at the airport - Transportation logistics - Professional on-site staffing CREATIVE SERVICES In addition to your incentive or event project, we can design and deliver branded event collateral, signage, invitations and gift cards. - Merchandise - Innovative collateral design & printing services (Banners, name tags, personalized usb devices, brochures, etc) - Customized websites and logos - Themed constructions & Video mapping - Themed and branded experiences - Personalized gifts and handicrafts - Contest awards and more

6 F.A.Q When deciding to include Colombia into your offering and when selecting your partner to help you on this, there are some questions which you would probably ask: WHY VISIT COLOMBIA? Colombia, for many, is a new destination. Travellers have visited most Latin America countries and are waiting for the right opportunity to travel to Colombia. The country offers a unique mix of cultures, landscapes and activities that will exceed most travellers expectations. WHEN IS IT THE BEST TIME TO VISIT THE COUNTRY? There are two main factors to take into account when planning a visit to Colombia. The weather and local seasonality and festivities. In terms of weather, the driest months are December to March and June to August. Local seasonality is mainly affected by traditional vacation periods like Easter Week, June (school vacations) and Christmas, on which availability of hotels and services might be a problem. Local festivities, on the other hand, can be an opportunity to experience some unique festivals and local traditions (see local festivities calendar). However, as most festivities are moved to Mondays, they are also occasions on which most Colombians will travel to short distance destinations within the country. IS IT SAFE? We cannot say that the whole country is totally safe, but we can surely affirm that all the destinations included in this catalogue, and others, are constantly visited by foreigners whose feedback, when they return, is always positive. However, we believe that it is our responsibility not to rely on personal opinions when it is a matter of safety, and therefore we do respect each country s travel advice. In conclusion, while we believe that most of the country is safe, we will be as strict as possible when providing our personalized advice to our clients, and will not recommend or organize any visit to areas not considered 100% safe. WHY WORK WITH MACONDO DMC? Reasons that make Macondo DMC the right choice when selecting a partner in Colombia are many, we will list five: The owners of the company are directly involved in day to day operations and have a combined experience of over 20 years in tourism. We are a small company that pays attention to every detail and we have the ability to modify our processes to respond to clients needs. We have direct knowledge of product and services offered, as we constantly inspect properties, interview guides and visit new destinations. We have exclusive guides and an owned fleet of vehicles in Bogota, and well established alliances throughout the country with partners that work with our same standards. We are able to innovate and surprise every client with new travel ideas.

7 Supported by: Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Tourism