SEE Countries Press Kit
Verified company information, leadership biographies, media coverage, event participation and approved photographs.
Last updated 20 August 2026
Founded
2024
Portugal
Network
200+
Active partners
Catalogue
400+
Bookable experiences
Current market
Portugal
Mainland, Madeira & Azores
Company Overview
SEE Countries is a Portuguese travel-tech platform and online marketplace for discovering and booking local experiences, tours, activities, transfers and complementary travel services across Portugal.
Founded in 2024 by Renato Calvão and Eduardo Pereira, the platform connects travellers and hospitality businesses with experiences supplied and operated by independent tourism partners.
Official Description
SEE Countries provides the marketplace, booking infrastructure, payment process, customer communication and booking support. It does not operate any of the experiences available on the platform.
Discover and book local experiences.
Extend the guest journey beyond accommodation.
Access an additional distribution channel.
Company Facts
Leadership
Renato Calvão is a Portuguese entrepreneur and the Co-Founder and CEO of SEE Countries. Drawing on hands-on experience in tourist transportation, destination services and digital communication, he leads the company’s strategy, product development and commercial partnerships.
His work focuses on tourism technology, digital distribution, entrepreneurship, partnerships and the guest experience.
Events and Industry Participation
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28 February - 3 March 2024 · FIL - Lisbon Exhibition and Congress Centre, Lisbon, Portugal
Tourism industry participation
SEE Countries participated in BTL 2024 in Lisbon, presenting its brand and travel-tech platform to tourism professionals, meeting potential partners and building visibility within Portugal’s tourism industry.
11-14 November 2024 · MEO Arena / FIL, Lisbon, Portugal
ALPHA startup programme
SEE Countries participated in Web Summit 2024 in Lisbon as part of the ALPHA startup programme, presenting its travel-tech platform, meeting founders and ecosystem partners, and strengthening its visibility within the international technology and startup community.
22-26 January 2025 · IFEMA MADRID, Madrid, Spain
International tourism industry meetings
SEE Countries was represented at FITUR 2025 in Madrid, one of the leading international tourism trade fairs, engaging with industry professionals and exploring opportunities for partnerships, tourism distribution and future market development.
12-16 March 2025 · FIL - Lisbon Exhibition and Congress Centre, Lisbon, Portugal
Tourism partnerships and industry networking
SEE Countries participated in BTL 2025 in Lisbon, meeting tourism professionals, local experience providers and potential commercial partners while strengthening its connections across Portugal’s tourism ecosystem.
22 October 2025 · TUMO Lisboa / Unicorn Factory Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
Guest speaker - Panel 3
Renato Calvão represented SEE Countries as a guest speaker at the Ireland Portugal Business Network’s 4th Annual Tourism Conference. He joined Panel 3, ‘Innovation, Adaptation, and Authentic Hospitality’, discussing how tourism and hospitality businesses can respond to changing traveller expectations through innovation, adaptability and more authentic experiences.
25 February - 1 March 2026 · Lisbon, Portugal
Tourism industry participation and partnerships
SEE Countries participated in BTL 2026, strengthening relationships with tourism professionals, local experience suppliers, hotels and commercial partners within the Portuguese tourism ecosystem.
14-15 May 2026 · Alfândega do Porto Congress Centre, Porto, Portugal
Startup and investor ecosystem participation
Renato Calvão represented SEE Countries at SIM Conference 2026 in Porto, meeting founders, investors and participants from the Portuguese and international startup ecosystem, with a focus on innovation, business development and future growth opportunities.
29 April 2026 · Portugal - specific venue not confirmed
Tourism innovation and industry networking
SEE Countries attended KIT - Keep Innovating in Tourism, an initiative connecting tourism and hospitality organisations, startups and industry professionals around practical challenges, innovation and opportunities for collaboration.
External Publications
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PME Magazine
Interview with CEO Renato Calvão on how travellers choose what they will experience at the destination.
1 September 2026
Read articleTEK Notícias
Site of the Day feature by Gustavo Dias.
7 July 2026
Read articlePublituris
Trade feature about the catalogue and operator tools.
26 May 2026
Read articleSAPO 24 Notícias
Republication of The Next Big Idea feature.
19 March 2026
Read articleThe Next Big Idea
Feature by Marta Amaral on digital distribution.
16 March 2026
Read articleIreland Portugal Business Network
Founder profile and company development story.
16 December 2025
Read articlePhotographs and Brand Assets
Public Google Drive folders, accessible without sign-in and organised by editorial use.
SVG, PNG and PDF versions of the approved logo.
Download logo packOfficial SEE Countries press releases available in English, Portuguese and Spanish.
Access press releasesApproved supplier experience photographs with credits.
Open experience folderPress Contact
For interviews, fact-checking, approved images or comments from SEE Countries.
marketing@seecountries.comEditorial Accuracy
Official Channels
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