GDS

Latin
America

GDS’s LATAM team has members based throughout the region with larger offices in Mexico, Sao Paulo and Buenos Aires. The senior team has many years of experience representing global brands including Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean, NCL, American Express, Viking and Ama Waterways amongst others.

We have always had a strong presence in LATAM, including with very large operators such as CVC and Despagar as well as with several prominent industrial families as investors. GDS LATAM team has created a business builders approach with a reputation for being constructive owners and is uniquely positioned to identify the most attractive brands for investment within our core sectors and add value as an active local partner to our client teams.

GDS’s LATAM team generally produces revenues anywhere from $1M to $20M per annum by market.

  • $5 billion

    in collective cruise and river boat revenues

  • 65/3

    With sixty-five locations across three continents, GDS has an unparalleled global network of maritime leisure industry sector-focused offices run by highly experienced travel industry executives and influencers

  • 125+

    With approximately 130 employees, including over 75 sales and marketing professionals, GDS’s experienced and focused team leverages deep industry knowledge and exceptional operational expertise

  • 1980’s

    With partnerships founded over 30 years ago, GDS’s team represents one of the oldest and most experienced companies with a long legacy of success