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Laurie Johnson

Work: Pura Vida Vacations
Position: Owner
Location: ON, CAN
User Type: Planner

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ON, Canada

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Thuan Dao

Managing Director / Owner
Michael Mayhew

Business Micer (Director of Business Development)
Madhu Nair

Business Manager

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MICE.com

Annapolis, MD, United States
Horizontes Nature Tours

Costa Rica
Lima Tours

Lima, Peru

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Planner Info

Planner Type
Travel Agent
Sector
Hospitality
Company Size
1 - 10
Purchase Influence
Years of Experience
1 - 4 Years

Number of Meetings Per Year
Average Number of Attendees
Annual Peak Rooms
0
Budget
Would like to be featured on MICE.com?
Yes

Accommodations Type
- 7 Star
- 5 Star
- 4 Star
- 3 Star and below
Specialties
- Association Meetings
- Conferences
- Contracts
- Conventions & Congresses
- Corporate
- Entertainment
- Events
- Exhibits
- Group Tours
- Incentives
- Meetings
- On-site Coordinator
- Registration
- Site Selection
- Sporting Events
- Trade Shows
- Training & Seminars
- Travel
- VIPs/Board Of Directors
- Weddings
- Other
Regions of Interest
- Continental US
- US: New England
- US: Eastern
- US: Southern
- US: Central
- US: Mountain
- US: Pacific
- Alaska
- Hawaii
- Canada
- Mexico
- Central America
- Caribbean
- South America
- Europe
- Middle East & Northern Africa
- Africa
- Asia
- Offshore Islands
- Oceania
Services & Products of Interest
- Advertising / Promotional Agencies
- Advertising Representatives
- Airline
- Airline Broker
- Association
- Attraction - Other
- Car Rental
- Caterer
- Conference Center
- Convention Visitors Bureau
- Convention Center
- Cruiseline
- Decorating / Exhibit Service
- Destination Management Company
- Entertainment / Entertainment Agent
- Full Service Incentive House
- Gifts
- Golf Course
- Graphic Design / Branding
- Hotel / Resort
- Hotel Brand
- Hotel Representation Firms
- Incentive Marketing Company
- Limousine Service
- Marketing Specialists
- Motorcoach
- Museum / Gallery
- National Tourist Offices
- Other
- Photography / Videography
- Regional Tourist Offices
- Restaurants
- Rewards
- Speaker Bureau / Speakers
- Staging / Lighting / Sound / Production
- Technology Provider
- Theme Parks
- Trade Publication
- Trade Show
- Train / Rail

Summary

About Pura Vida Vacations

Pura Vida Vacations is a boutique travel agency located in Ontario, Canada. We specialize in adventure & wellness travel to Central & South America and the Caribbean designing tailor-made itineraries for families traveling together, groups or individuals for worry-free seamless vacations.

As local travel experts we research first-hand hotels, resorts, tours, and guides to bring YOU authentic experiences to exceed your expectations with local culture, nature, wildlife, and wellness. We’ll match you with the best vacation that fits your budget and interests.

We develop relationships with in-country partners throughout the world to bring you experiences you never thought possible. Every detail of your trip is created with a personal touch as if we were designing our own trip.

We are a Certified Travel Counsellor (TICO) and Credited Cruise Counsellor member with CLIA (Cruise Line International Association) so you know your vacation plans are secure.

Work

Pura Vida Vacations

Travel Agent

Costa Rica

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Pura Vida Vacations

Owner

Canada | Costa Rica

Sep 2015 – Present (8 years)

Education

Canadian Tourism College

CTC

Vancouver

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Accreditations

Certified Travel Counselor
CTC

Skills

Costa Rica Specialist
Cruise Specialist
Peru Specialist

Languages

Interests

Tour Guide
Travel Destinations
Honeymoons
Shore Excursions
Custom Itineraries