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The new name in South America agents need to know about

Luxury
April Hutchinson
5 September 2023

An idea that started as a B&B in a renowned winemaker’s house has transformed into a sustainability-focused hotel and Latin America’s first seaplane “safaris” across Argentina and Chile.

VisionAirSeaSafari

Latin America's debut seaplane safaris have been launched by Argentina's first female winemaker

Respected winemaker Susana Balbo opened SB Winemaker’s House & Spa Suites in unspoiled Mendoza countryside in April 2022 as her first hotel, and has added to her portfolio with the first seaplane in Latin America, operating fly-in experiences in remote places.

Argentina’s first female winemaker, she started VisionAirVIP with Swiss entrepreneur and pilot Patrick Schmidlin.


“It was one of my crazy ideas – my mind never stops; I think I don’t have a fear of risk and want to build a luxury travel brand and portfolio, so this is what I am doing,” Balbo told TTG Luxury.