Vale das Lobas, Lda

Vale das Lobas is a regenerative organic farm & nature resort in an idyllic mountain valley in Portugal for the wellbeing, discovery & nature tourism markets.

  • Stage Product In Development
  • Industry Travel
  • Location Sobral Pichorro, Portugal
  • Currency EUR
  • Founded September 2009
  • Employees 10
  • Incorporation Type C-corp
  • Website valedaslobas.com

Company Summary

We are currently developing: Nature Spa Hotel in a restored 17th century manor house; Tourist Village with 26 accommodation units; a Riverside Restaurant in a restored olive mill; a Camping Park; a Regenerative Organic Farm.

These developments use bio-construction techniques to promote resilience, improve soil quality and enhance biodiversity; and to demonstrate how farming, housing and tourism can work in partnership with nature.

Team

  • Founder

    30 years experience in wellbeing as a natural medicine practitioner, inspirational teacher, presenter, facilitator, writer and group trainer. He has deep knowledge of the market, and an intuitive understanding of the way it is moving. He founded Vale das Lobas, and is directing the development of the farm and tourism facilities.

  • Director

    Dino has more than 10 years of experience in distribution, supply chain and operations management, combined with extensive knowledge of project management. He has experience in leadership positions in both frontier and emerging markets, supported by broad language skills.
    Dino has expertise in leading multi-disciplinary teams and is keen on motivating and developing staff’s potential.

  • Céu Rodrigues
    Executive Assistant

    Fluent in Portuguese, English, French, Spanish and Italian, Céu is an excellent communicator, and manages the complex arrangement with contractors, consultants, and service providers.

  • Maria-José Barreira
    Investment Project Manager

    Graduate Business Management, Accountant Certified by the Order of Chartered Accountants with 10 years experience in consulting and training.
    Investment Project Manager for Vale das Lobas, responsible for analysing and indicating the best investment strategies in accordance with the project objectives; coordination of projects, including preparation, monitoring, and evaluation of results, according to guidelines, procedures and legislation.

Advisors

  • Antonio Silva
    Unconfirmed
    Andrew Kennard
    Unconfirmed

Previous Investors

  • Lynn Glennister
    Unconfirmed
    Paula Hidalgo-Sanchis
    Unconfirmed

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