Tasked with relaunching the Alentejo Tourism Board's Social Media AccountsActively growing IG to 50k followers with regular reaches of +1M accounts purely based on creation of own content and organic reachFB with 250k followersProduced all own content myself - Pre-production, partner coordination, filming + photography, editing, description, and publicationWorking closely with the Marketing and Communication Director in defining SM Strategy and Goals

"Stories worth telling", is the only thing I think about when I pick up the camera to film a new project. For me, it is all about finding a deep and meaningful connection between the character and the territory being filmed. If I could sum up my approach to telling Travel Filmmaking it would be something like this :"I tell candid personal stories, showcasing the main character/narrator's life and how his/her's personal connection to the territorial elements we are promoting is ultimately what defines the territory."Latest clients :LactaçoresVizela MunicipalityCasa Do Arco Guest HouseAzores Tourism BoardCenter of Portugal Tourism BoardAlentejo Tourism BoardRibatejo Tourism BoardAPTECEDouro ExclusiveWine Tourism in PortugalLatest awards:Vizela2nd Place Best World Travel Film - CIFFT 2020 People's Choice AwardRibatejo2nd Place Tourism Destinations Award Art&Tur Internacional Film Festival 2019Official Selection Art&Tur Internacional Film Festival 2019Want to Discover my Alentejo?Winner Best Alentejo Film at the Art&Tur Internacional Film Festival 2018Official Selection Art&Tur Internacional Film Festival 2018A heartbreaking Douro Valley StoryWinner Best Wine Tourism Film at the Art&Tur Internacional Film Festival 2018Official Selection Art&Tur Internacional Film Festival 2018O Centro De Portugal Faz Bem | Center of Portugal does Well2nd Place Food Tourism Award Art&Tur Internacional Film Festival 2018Official Selection Art&Tur Internacional Film Festival 20186 Films of my Centro de Portugal Film Campaign Official Selection Art&Tur 2017 International Film FestivalSerra da Estrela in Center of Portugal TOURFILM RIGA 2017 - 2nd Place Tourism DestinationsCoimbra in Centro de PortugalWinner Art&Tur International Film Festival - - 1st Prize Cultural Tourism Portuguese Travel CookbookWinner Art&Tur International Film Festival - 2nd Prize Gastronomic Tourism

The Blog has been awarded the 2014 FITUR European Travel Blogger Award and the 2015 World Travel Blogger Award. It has a monthly viewership of 35.000 visitorsI just want to tell stories about my travels, so those who read them can be inspired to repeat and enjoy what I experienced. I believe that each and every one of us has a distinct way of traveling and I am happy that my audience appreciates mine. I seek details, characters, people, food, and special places that make the sense of place of a destination. I wrote to those who seek “sense of place” travel inspiration. When I first started the blog, it was with the idea to telling the stories of my travels with the former guests of Palacio Belmonte, with whom I became intimate friends. They were movie stars, architects, musicians, fashion designers, venture capitalists…All persons who enjoy luxury through simplicity, individual and personalized travel, that seek what most authentic and characteristic a destination has to offer away from the crowd. Persons who feel as comfortable in a 3 Michelin star establishment as in a forgotten small eatery in the middle of nowhere, but where the food is exceptional. This is how I travel and what my audience is looking for: Sense of place when traveling.

I have been lucky to have the opportunity to travel across the whole of Portugal, meeting hoteliers, restaurateurs, chefs, fishermen, farmers, winemakers and many others who make Portugal this incredible destination to visit. If a personal,  insider access to the best food and wine that Portugal has to offer is your, then be sure to drop me a line.Jeremiah Duarte Bills, Founder of JeremiahBakes.com had this to say about me:"The baking tour of Portugal Nelson planned for me was magical. Nelson was able to connect me to people who are the best at what they do. They were incredibly generous, kind and helpful. Nelson was able to give me access to the soul of what I wanted to accomplish. Every outing he planned gave me goosebumps and so much inspiration. Obrigado Nelson!”

Published Articles and photos in International Publications :Qantas Inflight Magazine (Australia)Berliner Morgenpost (GER)  Passport Magazine (South Africa)Afisha Mir (Russia)Globalblackbook.com (USA)Les Roches Marbella (CH/SP)Der Tagesspiegel (GER)Flipkey (USA)Luxury Retreats (USA)Tip Berlin (GER) BOLD (CAN)Publituris (PT)Lux Woman (PT)  Time Out Portugal (PT)  Revista Turismo de Lisboa (PT)  DT News (BH) Reijse Tanker (DK) Event Point (PT)  Oi Vietnam (VN) Elite Traveller (USA) Cosmopolitan (PT)  Vogue (PT)  Vanity Fair (IT) Afisha Mir (Russia) Globalblackbook.com (USA) Silver Coast (PT)

“The Portuguese Travel Cookbook” shows you the Portuguese way of saying “I Love you” through food.Winner Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2016 - Best Digital EbookWinner Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2017 - Best Culinary Travel book Winner Art&Tur International Film Festival - 2nd Prize Gastronomic Tourism The book is a journey through a Portugal which is Semper Fidelis to its origins. A country proud of its culinary identity and heritage, where stories about the food, the places, the eateries, the villages, the producers, the fishermen, the farmers and the chefs who dedicate their lives and their day to make traditional Portuguese cuisine the everyday wonder that it is.Our main objective in conceiving, writing and photographing this book is to make you hungry and inspire a future journey to Portugal. To make you dream and imagine how the different dishes must taste like, what are their texture, how are the ingredients cooked and who cooks them. We set out to tell the stories behind the people, the places, the villages, the product and the recipes which make Portuguese Food unbelievably unique. Because we believe that the culinary heart of Portugal is away from the big cities, this project focused only on peripheral Portugal. The Portugal that produces its own vegetables, milk and still cooks the way his grandmother taught him. A culinary Portugal that finds its origins in the nets of the fishermen, in the wood-fired oven, in the hoe of the farmer and in the local eateries not listed in any guide.

Food and traveling are the grounds of our existence. APTECE – Portuguese Culinary and Economic Tourism Association intends to connect these two key elements, in a very dynamic and innovative way, through unique experiences enriched with stories and secrets that will definitely feed any travelers mind and pleasure, throughout many tables and many different places, where curiosity leads them.As Ambassador for the Blogging community, my goal is to foment the discovery of food as the main precursor for travel, not only in Portugal but all over the world. Identification of culture of a people by its food is as (if not more important) than its Cultural identity and History. As a Food and Travel blogger myself, I understand the fundamental role that bloggers have in today's travel industry and believe that their first-person unbiased approach to travel makes them the ultimate best travel friend.Jose Borralho, President of APTECE has this to say about me:"Our relationship with Nelson Carvalheiro can't simply be summarized as "work", "services" or even "partnership". Nelson is a person that shares our way of thinking as if the projects, brand and even the business was his own, and that makes all the difference when it comes to communication. His knowledge of the market, his experience and network, make Nelson a fundamental element for APTECE's activities."

We are in love with Travel, Food, Wines and of course Riding! To ensure that you share this affection, we dedicate all our focus and work to make sure that these motorcycle holidays through Portugal are not just the best motorcycle holidays in your life, but the best holidays you ever had! Portugal Motorcycle Tours prides itself on providing inaccessible Portugal experiences and emotions. Granting you profound contact with the culture, the people, the food, the wine and with all the reality that makes Portugal a unique destination.Our pledgeTo showcase the inaccessible, private and unprocessed Portugal through motorcycle journeys across its territory, its culture, its people, its food & wine and its identity! We want you to feel our traditions and our pride for Portugal and it is with this in mind that we plan and operate our trips. Portugal Motorcycle Tours prides itself of being an insider when it comes to showing you authentic Portugal, either it be by staying in a 17th century feudal palace, leading you through unbelievable scenic routes that only the locals know, getting one of our friends to cook a speciality meal for you in their home or granting you access to a wine tasting in a private vineyard.As project manager for Portugal Motorcycle Tours I worked closely with a group of investors in establishing a boutique product for Motorcycle Travel enthusiasts, where the most authentic, private and "out of the touristic map" is showcased.My scope of intervention with Portugal Motorcycle Tours include (and is not limited to) :Establishment and execution of Business, Marketing, Digital Communication and Social Media plans.Planning of tours, tailor made recommendations and partner build up. Complete design and implementation of the website and web shop, including all written, photographic and visual content. Newsletter design, Facebook Adds

I am here to help Wine Tourism in Portugal to showcase the best private and unique ways to travel through Portugal through Wine. My scope of intervention with Wine Tourism in Portugal includes (and is not limited to) :Advisory on Digital Communication and Social Media Strategies, including best practices and recommendations for maximum community engagement Establishment of a blogging roadmap and network of brand ambassadors/contributorsAnalysis and improvement recommendations for the Wine in Tourism in Portugal website and booking engine, including a review of all, written photographic and visual content. Organization of blog trips, advisory on partner build up and serving as Ambassador for Wine Tourism in Portugal with my community and contacts.Paulo SottoMayor and Silvia Ferreira, Founders of Wine Tourism in Portugal had this to say about me:"Nelson Carvalheiro is one of Portuguese Gastronomy greatest ambassadors. This was the reason why we wanted to work with him since WINTP - Wine Tourism in Portugal, started its business, where Nelson delivered valuable suggestions and insights. Being one of the best Food and Wine Bloggers in the world, he inspires those who are interested in Portugal with his authentic and genuine style, always narrated in an independent fashion and communicational accuracy."

We Love Small Hotels is a cherry picked collection of intimate boutique properties giving you private access to the authentic and unhurried Portugal.We Love Small Hotels was created with the single idea to showcase the most authentic, unique and intimate Portuguese hotels. Not only in the renovated family property, nor the infinity pool overlooking the vineyards, but the hotels who embody the Portuguese essence of a proper good welcome. It says on their website that "the selection its not based on a certain number of stars, a legal classification, or a precise number of rooms. Its mainly emotional selection." Places like the Solar Egas Moniz, the Herdade da Matinha and Casa do Sapateiro are flagship properties to what is it like to stay at a We Love Small Hotels property. Its all about being carried by the scenario, the people and the food into a a “modus vivendi” of other times.My scope of intervention with We Love Small Hotels (WLSH) include (and is not limited to) :Establishment and execution of Digital Communication, Social Media and Blogging plans.Analysis and improvement recommendations for the WLSH website and booking engine, including review of all written, photographic and visual content. Organization of blog trips, advisory on partner build up and serving as Ambassador for WLSH with my community and contacts.

Travel Photographer and Travel Writer contributor for Flipkey Vacation Rentals

UNU Unusual Travel Advisors was founded with the mission to design tailor made travel experiences, based upon each traveller’s most exquisite motivations and needs.We are committed to provide bespoke travel planning and reservation services for our travellers, while ensuring that the details for an unusual, unique and memorable experience are accomplished.So… We Listen, We Design, We Deliver and We Assist.

Gathering POI'S facts, information and photos for the Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo editions of the distinct travel guides COOL CITES.http://www.cool-cities.com/

Operation and Marketing&Sales advisor for a 6 key farm hotel set on 40 ha orange grove property, focusing on sustainable integration between farming and tourism.

Coordination and supervision of the hotel’s operation, while being personally responsible for each guest’s stay.Responsible for the repositioning of Palacio Belmonte as the top hotel is Lisbon, by increasing overall guest satisfaction, loyalising staff and increasing operation standards.Planning and execution of a revenue and rate management plan, which drove sales by 28% in 2011 and 17% in 2012.Close coordination and planning with hotel owner and local authorities in the Palacio Belmonte’s expansion project, comprising of an additional 28 suites, 3 F&B outlets and 20 retail units.

Hospitality and Real Estate Investment Consultant for start up global Boutique Hotel Chain

SINTRA BOUTIQUE HOTELsculpted by the World Heritage Landscape. As director of Sintra Boutique Hotel I oversee all operations of the hotel with focus on Marketing and Sales.Member of the planning and the pre-opening team I work closely with the owner in the development, setup and execution of what was envisioned as the Sintra Boutique Hotel Experience.Achieved #1 ranking on TripAdvisor for Sintra Hotels within the first 5 months of operation

Quality and Standards for Lisbon Hotels

Coordination of Hospitality and Tourism Investment Projects, with focus on information and data management of market studies, operational analysis and concept creation.Direct responsibility over the Feasibility Analysis of the Côa Museum and Natural Park Project for the Portuguese Culture Ministry.

Management Training Programme in the F&B operation with focus on C&B and Event management, having worked from line level to supervisor and shadowing Managers.Awarded the Landmark Spirit staff recognition award

Responsible for co-managing the resort's F&B and Rooms Division operation, negotiation of goods and suppliers as well as being project manager for the reconstruction and refurbishment of the resort's central kitchen, Convention Centre, Spa and Wellness Area.

Cross training in Marketing&Sales, Operation, Accounting and Legal divisions of the Lena Tourism and Hotels 10 property holding.Lena Business School training in Marketing, Finance, Legal, Information Systems, Human Resources and International Development

Event Management• Organization and Production of events and live music festivals • Negotiation of national and International artists, equipment, services, staff and catering.• Responsible for the backstage operation and artists raider• Ensuring effective coordination between all the entities involved in an event

Events and Sports ManagementStudent Welfare