Paolo Piras (1938).
Graduated in economy.
Inventor and partner of Charles Forte in the realisation of the Forte Village Resort ( Santa Margherita di Pula, Sardinia). Inventor, advisor and responsible of the development of Tanka Village (Villasimius, Sardinia, 1500 beds, Aloisi Group). Advisor of Pintus Heirs for the destination of the area Residenze del Sole (Capoterra, Sardinia, 1000 villas and apartments, Euromobiliare Group).
In 1982 he acquires from the Fiat Group the travel agencies called Ventana and he starts a plan of renovation that brings to the constitution of Acentro Turismo, firm that became leader in the business travel and in the organisations of golf vacations. In 1990 he reaches an agreement of joint-venture with the French group Protravel owned by the Riboud family. He enters the Board. President and Deputy President of Gebta Italia. Guild of European Business Travel Agents, Italian division of the most important European association of travel agents specialized in business travels and officially recognised by the European Commission. President Gebta Europe in 1999.
He has realised studies of feasibility, development plan, marketing plan, searches, promotional and advertising campaigns and organisation of special events on behalf of the most prestigious companies among which Alitalia, Accor, Heron, Canton of Neuchatel, Hertz, Region Sicily, Region Sardinia and numerous Tourism Offices. In 1980 he constitutes Golfvacanze that acquires the ownership and the management of the Le Rovedine Golf Club.