Miguel Perestrello

Miguel Perestrello has had a diverse range of work experiences throughout their career. Miguel started in 1997 at movijovem as an Assistant/Manager and later became the Director/Management Advisor until 2005. From 2005 to 2008, they worked as an Advisor to the Secretary of State for Tourism at the Ministério da Economia e da Inovação. Next, they joined Turismo de Portugal, where they held roles as the Market Director for the UK and later for Spain. In 2014, they became a Senior Consultant at IBB Iberia Beyond Borders, specializing in internationalizing businesses in the tourism sector. In 2018, they returned to movijovem as President & CEO and also served as a Board Member until 2021. Miguel later became the Vice-President at Hostelling International in 2022 and is currently the President of the European Youth Card Association since 2023.

Miguel Perestrello has a degree in Bacharelado from Instituto Politécnico Internacional. The specific field of study is not provided, and no information is given about the start and end years of the education.