Managing Events & Canal Boat Tours in Sotogrande

Discover one of the most unique things to do in Sotogrande: exploring the Sotogrande Marina and canals by boat. This episode also looks at family activities in Sotogrande, corporate events, tourism, seasonality and how the community is changing.Charlie speaks with Rafael Calvo of Ikebana Eventos and Jugarnia Nautic about how his family first discovered Sotogrande through an events project in 2015, why they decided to make the area home, and how that experience eventually led to a boat business in Puerto Sotogrande. They discuss Sotogrande boat tours and rentals, the canals and marina, team-building and corporate events, family entertainment, the difference between summer and the quieter months, and what Rafael believes Sotogrande still needs for families.CHAPTERS00:00 Meet Rafael and Ikebana Eventos01:25 A young entrepreneur between Madrid and Sotogrande02:02 From Russia and Peru to Spain, Miami and Gibraltar03:03 How work first brought Rafael to Sotogrande03:26 The 2015 family theme park project04:23 Why his family chose to stay in Sotogrande04:48 What makes Sotogrande different06:10 Learning the events business from the ground up08:47 From government events to private experiences10:15 Events, team-building and company culture12:12 What a CFO does in event production13:25 Budgeting for large events15:14 Team-building on the water in Sotogrande15:53 The idea behind Jugarnia Nautic16:48 The Sotogrande Canal Tour18:12 Growing demand for boat experiences19:02 How Sotogrande has changed since 201520:15 Why September and October are growing21:02 How AI is changing the events industry22:37 What Sotogrande still needs for familiesMORE INFORMATIONJugarnia Nautic — jugarnianautic.comIkebana Eventos — ikebanaeventos.comCONNECT WITH CHARLIE!📲 Mobile +34 607 911 661✉️ Email: connect@charlesgubbins.com🔗 Website: https://charlesgubbins.com/STAY CONNECTED!📸 Instagram:   / charlieinsotogrande  👤 Facebook:   / charlieinsotogrande  👨‍💻 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/charliegubbins🎥 YouTube:    / nollsotogrande  🐦 Twitter:   / charliegubbins  📱 TikTok:   / charlesgubbins