The event was attended by authorities, members of the press, and representatives of the Santa Catarina market, who had the opportunity to learn more about the Vila Galé Floripa project, which is expected to be inaugurated by May 2028. On the occasion, the three wineries of the Vila Galé Group were also presented: Santa Vitória, in the Alentejo region; Val Moreira, in the Douro; and Paço do Curutelo, in Ponte de Lima, in the Vinho Verde region. After the presentation, guests were able to taste the wines and olive oils produced by Vila Galé, which were highly appreciated by the participants.
“We are very excited about the official launch of Vila Galé Floripa. Vila Galé is present in nine Brazilian states, but we did not yet have any development in Santa Catarina or in the South of Brazil. We will build a modern and fully equipped hotel that will further boost the region’s hospitality sector, create jobs, and offer top-quality service to our future guests. I would like to thank Governor Jorginho for the partnership, which was essential for the development of this project,” said Dr. Jorge.
Governor Jorginho Mello also took the opportunity to highlight the unique features that make Santa Catarina a perfect travel destination and to praise the partnership with Vila Galé. “We have made great progress in tourism and I am confident we will continue to grow even more with the arrival of an international chain like Vila Galé. Santa Catarina is the most complete state in Brazil for tourism. We have everything here: preserved nature, beautiful beaches, great festivals, adventure, the coldest city in Brazil, snow—everything. And everything is very close to each other; you can plan three or four road trips and explore a lot in just a few days. I just warn you: whoever comes once, comes back two, three, four times… and by the fifth time decides they want to move here.”
