Fall River, MA – Simon Rodrigues has been named the Director of Business Development at Sagres Vacations. 

Rodrigues has extensive experience in the Luxury Travel Market, and is passionate about connecting with customers who are looking for a curated travel experience. His love of Portuguese culture and heritage is a perfect fit for Sagres Vacations as it grows a portfolio of curated itineraries in both Portugal and Spain. Rodrigues brings tremendous relationship skills that will be instrumental in new growth opportunities with the company’s vendors and partners. As a consultant, Simon will lead Sagres Sales and Marketing Team Initiatives in the United States, working alongside the executive team and the regional offices in Portugal and Spain. 

“I am excited to join the Sagres Vacations family as Business Development Director, to share my love for Portugal and Spain with the rest of the world,” stated Rodrigues. 

Rodrigues graduated from Fernão Magalhães in Chaves, Portugal, with a degree in Languages. Rodrigues also has a proven track record in sales and marketing success and employee development. His expertise in contract negotiations, revenue growth, new market penetration and relationship development underscores his leadership and contributes to the success of his teams. Some organizations Rodrigues has worked for are Raffles Boston, Chatham Bars Inn, Mandarin Oriental in Boston, The Taj Boston Hotel and other Luxury Hotel Properties across the United States. 

Sagres Vacations is a leader in Luxury Hospitality for Portugal and Spain. Founded in 2013, Sagres Vacations is a family owned company, with offices in the US, Portugal and Spain, whose mission is to curate immersive, exclusive travel experiences for its clients. It is the only luxury travel company that creates personal travel experiences to Portugal and Spain for individuals who want to explore the world up-close, working with those who value traveling well rather than being well traveled. Learn more at www.sagresvacations.com, like their Facebook page or follow

@sagres_vacations on Instagram.