HUGO MARCOS

Hugo Marcos is the General Secretary of the International Committee of Tourism Film Festivals – CIFFT. He has vast experience in marketing, tourism, and events, focusing on management and audiovisual. He is responsible for building, growing, and managing the CIFFT Circuit, the highest distinction in the Travel Video Marketing Industry.

He is currently working on projects such as Cannes Corporate Media and TV Awards, the US International Awards - Los Angeles, at Landing-Madrid, New Trends On Tourism Communication, and is a member of Skal International - Club Madrid.

Before that, he was Vice President of APTUR (Portuguese Tourism Association) and director of ART&TUR - International Tourism Film Festival.

He holds a degree in Tourism from the University of Maia - ISMAI, a specialization in Organization and Event Management, and has more than 20 years of experience in event management.

Born in Miranda do the Douro, a historic city full of singular and unique beauty, such as the Mirandese language, the second official language of Portugal.

Hugo likes to face his fears ... and he loves to overcome them with his perseverance.