WHO AM I

My name is Mariley Maia and I am not a Carioca. I left home early because I always wanted to live in a big city. I’ve been living in Rio de Janeiro for more than four decades (for what I consider myself a Carioca). During that time, I spent several years studying and I finished some language courses and graduated in journalism as well. I worked for many companies, all of them well known worldwide multinationals. I was then able to maintain daily contacts with their people in the USA, England, South Africa, Australia and also to keep connections with their offices located in Canada and Chile.

After leaving the business industry, carried out for such multinationals, I decided to enroll myself in the Tourism Course, at the Marc Apoio. I am enthralled by what I do and dedicate full time to the tourist visitors and getting up-to-date with the different subjects related to tourism in this called Marvelous City.

Since February 2000, I am fully qualified to escort both Brazilian and foreign tourists, both at their leisure visits, or business trips to Rio de Janeiro, in three languages: Portuguese, English and Spanish. I have also acquired practice with Conferences and Seminars attendants as well as other types of events.

In the meantime, I accomplished several other courses in tourism and participated in a number of seminars. The more important one being the Receptive Sea Cruises Specialization Course, promoted by Marc Apoio/SAT (South America Tours) in 2003.

In 2002, I attended to a Spanish intensive course in Malaga and, in 2007, I worked during six months in Europe, as a tour conductor attending groups from Latin America. After a proper training period, I spent 5 months in various Continental circuits, visiting Portugal, Spain, France, Italy and Switzerland. I visited England, Holland and Belgium to complete my planned training. Besides these countries, which I had already visited in the past, I traveled alone to Greece, the Greek Islands, Palma de Maiorca, the Canary Islands, Senegal and Chile.

I work using all types of transportation means: bus (including double deckers), vans, private cars, taxis, public transportation services and, last but not least, on foot.

¿Quién soy?

Mi nombre es Mariley Maya y no soy carioca. Salí de casa temprano, pues me encanta la metrópoli. Vivo en la ciudad de Rio de Janeiro hace 40 años, de los cuales 30 trabajando, en despachos. Mantuve contactos diarios con Estados Unidos, Inglaterra, Sudáfrica, Australia y conexiones con despachos localizados en Canadá y en Chile.

Hice diversos cursos de idiomas y soy graduada en periodismo por la Faculdade Hélio Alonso.

Cuando me alejé del mercado, decidí que era hora de tener algún placer en el trabajo. Me matriculé en el curso de Turismo de Marc Apoio. Me encanta lo que hago y dedico tiempo integral a los turistas y a la actualización de diversos asuntos relacionados al turismo en la ciudad.

Desde febrero de 2000, estoy apta a atender turistas brasileños y extranjeros, a paseo, o a negocios, en portugués, inglés y español. Tengo experiencia en la atención a congresistas, seminaristas y todos los tipos de eventos.

En el área de turismo, hice algunos cursos y participé de varios seminarios. Lo más importante fue el curso de Especialización en Receptivo de Cruceros Marítimos promovido por Marc Apoio/SAT (South American Tours), en 2003.

En 2002, hice un curso de español intensivo, en Málaga. En 2007, trabajé seis meses en Europa, como guía acompañante de grupos de América Latina. Tras prácticas, trabajé 5 meses en varios circuitos en Portugal, España, Francia, Italia y Suiza. Visité Inglaterra, Holanda y Bélgica. Además de esos países, que ya conocía, hice viajes suelo a Grecia e Islas Griegas, Palma de Mallorca, Islas Canarias, Senegal y Chile.

Trabajo en todos los tipos de transporte: autobús (inclusive double decker), furgonetas, coches de paseo, transportes públicos y a pie.