How we’ve been mentioned — Pelecanus press coverage
Pelecanus SAS and its founder Frank Spitzer have been covered by Swiss, German, Latin American and North American media as a reference point for registered tourism into Colombia. Each mention takes a different angle: entrepreneurship, regions, nature or operating model.
Swiss & German media
German-language European press coverage of Frank Spitzer’s path and Pelecanus operations in Colombia.
Auswandern: war das Leben in Europa früher besser?
Feature in the weekly magazine of Neue Zürcher Zeitung on Swiss expats who left Europe to build businesses on other continents — Frank among the cases.
Frank Spitzer: «Kolumbien ist ein faszinierendes Land»
Interview on the Die Fünfte Schweiz podcast from Swiss public radio about the decision to move to Bogotá and build a local operator.
Reisetipps für Kolumbien
Travel guide published by Tages-Anzeiger with region and experience recommendations for Colombia, based on Pelecanus itineraries.
Wie ein Schweizer Banker zum Reiseunternehmer wurde
Founder profile in the Swiss travel-industry portal — from finance to tour operator in Colombia.
Vom Schweizer Banker zum Reisebüro-Inhaber in Kolumbien
Additional coverage of the founding of Pelecanus in the specialized travel outlet AboutTravel.
Latinas brauchen mehr Aufmerksamkeit als Schweizerinnen
Interview in the regional Zürich newspaper on the cultural experience of moving to and living in Bogotá.
Kolumbien — ein Paradies für Unternehmer und Investoren
Analysis of Colombia’s entrepreneurial climate, with Pelecanus as a case study of foreign investment and registered operations.
Kolumbien: ein Land voller wirtschaftlicher Chancen
Episode of the Perspektive Ausland podcast on the economic and business opportunities in Colombia for European entrepreneurs.
Colombian & Latin American media
Local coverage of regions, costs and the Pelecanus operating model in Colombia.
Regiones, costos, recorridos y agencias para conocer Colombia
Feature in Colombia’s leading business daily on how to plan a full trip across Colombia, with Pelecanus among the recommended operators.
Colombia, destino de renacimiento turístico para Semana Santa
Analysis of Colombia’s post-pandemic tourism rebound with mentions of operators committed to nature tourism.
7 experiencias de lujo imperdibles en Colombia
Coverage in one of Colombia’s leading dailies on premium travel experiences in the country.
International syndication & North American press
Coverage syndicated across US and Canadian press networks on the Pelecanus operating model.
Stop Booking Blind: Digital-First Operator Exposes Colombia Trips
Coverage in the US national daily on the digital, transparent approach of Pelecanus.
Stop Booking Blind: Digital-First Colombia Operator
Coverage in Canada’s leading national daily.
Digital-First Operator Exposes Low-Cost Luxury Colombia Trips
Coverage on the financial portal Barchart on Pelecanus as a digital-model operator.
No Intermediaries, No Guesswork — Pelecanus Overhauls Online Trip Planning
Press syndication on the local Fox affiliate on how Pelecanus differentiates from intermediaries.
Interview: entrepreneurs combining passion and work
Interview in the marketing and business case publication MarketingSherpa.
Stop Booking Blind — Pelecanus on OpenPR
International press release distribution on the digital operating model.
Verified directories & reviews
Independent platforms where clients and third parties have verified the operation.
Pelecanus SAS on TripAdvisor — Bogotá
Verified profile with client reviews on the leading global travel platform.
COLOMBIAFRANK channel — more than 700 field videos
Founder’s own channel with documentary production at every destination: regions, wildlife, food, culture. Verifiable and continuously updated.
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