Driven by a passion for African travel
Atlantic Connection Travel, a Brazilian tour operator, is celebrating 30 years of specializing in travel to African countries. The company was founded by three friends who wanted to provide curated experiences for Brazilians in Africa.
Why it matters
The company represents a niche market in the travel industry, focusing on connecting South American travelers with African destinations.
São Paulo – Founded in September 1996 by São Paulo native Adriano Lucchesi and two longtime friends, Carlos Tadao Kawamoto and Guilherme Spina, following an expedition of nearly a year across Asia and Europe, Atlantic Connection Travel (ACT) has marked 30 years in business, specializing in trips for Brazilians to African countries.
“Since my teens, I had dreamed of traveling the world with just a backpack. So, as soon as I graduated in 1995, I set off with my two friends for destinations that were little known to Brazilians at the time. We spent six months in Asia alone. I came back so deeply affected by the experience that I decided to turn my dream of starting a company into reality. Together with my friends, I founded Atlantic when I was 24,” says Lucchesi, who holds a degree in business administration from Brazilian university FGV.
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