What attracts me the most in this area is working under pressure, it gives me the strength and drive to overcome all the barriers that we sometimes think can't be overcome.

The Escola de Hotelaria e Turismo do Douro-Lamego provided me with a solid foundation and insight into the challenges I face every day. It was, and is, undoubtedly a great institution.

If I could leave a message to those about to enter this world, it would be ‘Never give up, be strong because, right now, we're in the best business in the world: hospitality.