The tradition did not fail despite the economic ups and downs in Argentina. Important Argentine businessmen they chose Punta del Este and surrounding spas to spend the end of 2023 and the beginning of this year.
As happens with the majority of tourists, the peak of business visitors occurred between December 23 and January 7, beyond those who already live all year round in the main resort of the Uruguay.
To figures like Cristiano Rattazzi (FIAT) either Eduardo Constantini (Nordelta and MALBA, among others), but also with a more reserved profile such as Santiago Soldati, president of the Sociedad Comercial del Plata SAor the media entrepreneur Daniel Hadad, They were seen having lunch at The footprintthe classic restaurant Jose Ignacio where your host Martin Pittaluga is personally in charge of receiving them and preparing tables, sometimes far from the noise of the restless beaches of Jose Ignacio so that the necessary talks can take place, he confirmed Ambit.
At night the scene that brings together businessmen, influencers and jet-setting figures moves to the other side of the spa. A few meters from the majestic work Casapueblo, created by the Uruguayan artist Carlos Páez Vilaróit’s found Half and Halfthe bowling alley run by the cultural manager Leandro Quiroga that invites renowned businessmen in its VIP, such as Marcelo Tinelli, and where last week several were seen enjoying the shows of Argentine artists Catupecu Machu and Coti.
Those who prefer to avoid such long trips in the middle of furious traffic Punta del Este At the peak of the season, they opt for the restaurant Osaka –a classic that they also frequent on the other side of the Silver river– and the powerful buffet Breezesboth located in the Hotel Enjoy.
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Between cocktails and parties
José Ignacio has also established itself, in recent summers, as the center of important parties and meetings where businessmen and even politicians can meet.
At the end of last week the inauguration of a cultural space designed by Rafael Viñoly and managed by Uruguayan lawyers Virginia Cerviery and Pablo Monsuarez met the president Luis Lacalle Pou with Guiseppe Cipriani, investment group magnate Cipriani SA which manages among others the Cipriani Ocean Resort (exhotal San Rafael) and with Ratazzi.
They were also Alejandro Ginerva, one of the most important real estate operators in Madero Port, and Ignacio Sáenz Valientetitle of Green Health. The organization waited for Eduardo Constantini, The real estate and finance businessman finally opted for another event that was taking place at the same time just two hundred meters away. Full agenda for the beginning of January.
It was the Gente magazine party, where Constantini and his wife shared a toast with the lawyers Ana Rosenfeld and Fernando Burlando, Darío Turovelzky, executive vice president of Broadcast and Studios of the Latin American subsidiary of Paramount; the businessman of the coffee industry Martin Cabrales and Roberto García Moritan who despite being recently appointed as Minister of Economic Development of the Buenos aires cityaccompanied his wife the model Carolina “Pampita” Ardohain to most events.
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Celebrities and resident businessmen with a low profile
There are several businessmen who have already decided a long time ago to live in Uruguay and spend summers in Punta del Este with a relatively low profile. It is not easy to find a soy businessman at public events (except those for a purely business audience). Gustavo Grobocopatel nor to the wine grower Alejandro Bulgheroni.
However, keen eyes managed to find them in the crowd at a VIP launch held by the Contemporary Art Museum of Pablo Atchugarruy in the very first days of January.
Also the residents of Esteños Marcos Galperin (CEO of Free market), the automotive Manuel Antelo and the former soccer player, now a businessman in that sector, Fernando Cavenaghi They tend to have little massive social life, unless events specifically call for them.
Among young or middle-aged entrepreneurs, it also stands out Martin Migoya, one of the founders of the software multinational Globant.
Ámbito was able to know that the meeting between resident businessmen and visitors is quite common, especially in season. Those who like to get together the most are the surnames from the technology sector, but that is why they choose their residences, away from the crowd and the cameras.
Source: Ambito
