(35) I am an independent gay travel agent, considered a pioneer in gay travel to South America. With over 20 years of experience working in mainstream travel, among the top travel corporations, and 8 working for my own project - Pride Travel - gay inbound travel to Argentina and Uruguay. Pride Travel was successfully developed  and managed by Carlos, as a leading gay travel agency in South America. Carlos has been featured and quoted by the main gay and mainstream media worldwide promoting Buenos Aires as the “... Gay MECA of South America...,”. Former Mr Gay International 2008 and current Director for South/Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean for Mr Gay World. Appointed by peers and customers as the main icon of gay travel and marketing in South America.

+CM I spend my time these days commuting in between Buenos Aires and New York, promoting destinations, hotels and travel services/products. I am an active member of the IGLTA and have in the past collaborated with non profit gay organizations like GLAAD.org and the most relevant international gay media, like DNA, The Out Traveler, ZERO, MTV Logo among others...

I was appointed the tittle of MR GAY INTERNATIONAL 2008. Event that took place in FEB 2008 at Los Angeles, California. During all that year I took the word of the international gay community worldwide as an ambassador of our rights and needs, taking part of the major events worldwide and supporting non profits organizations and events. Last December 2008 I was ask to join the new MR GAY WORLD event, and was appoint as Director for South/Central America, the Caribbean and Mexico, giving me the chance to continue my duties now with this new endeavor and to keep fighting for and supporting our community.

+CM This was an unique experience for me, although I have been working along gay organizations regionally, previous to this tittle, Mr Gay International gave me the chance to go global. No I am thrilled to be part of the Board of Directors of MR GAY WORLD, changing the paradigm that Latin America has about gay rights and lifestyle.

I collaborate with the main Gay and Mainstream Travel and Lifestyle Media worldwide, writing travel articles about destinations/services/products and the gay travel trends mainly to Argentina and Uruguay. Reviews and news about Hotels, Restaurants, Tours among others. If you are a magazine and are looking to publish an article about Buenos Aires or other destinations in Argentina or Uruguay, please do not hesitate to contact me. If you are a travel business and would like to be taken into account for upcoming articles and reviews, well now is the time to introduce your business to me.

+CM Lately I have been requested to put together articles for HX Magazine (New York) and DNA Magazine (Australia). In the past I have collaborated with Passport Magazine, Time Out, MTV Logo, ZERO Press, BBC Online, The Out Traveler, GAY.com, GUAPO Magazine just to name a few.