Profile

Alexi Huntley
Anthropologist/Marketing Director
Naturegate

Alexi Huntley is the Anthropologist and Marketing Director of Naturegate, a nature based tourism consulting group creating destinations for rare experiences. He is also the sales and marketing director for Nature Air, the Costa Rica airline that has become the premier Central America airline for adventure travel, luxury vacations and eco tours.

Naturegate was established in 1990 to conceptualize, finance and manage intimate nature resorts and retreats, blending exceptional service and amenities in pristine sites. The group only considers responsible projects with a commitment to be environmentally and socially sustainable.

Since its inception in 2000, Nature Air has grown from flying 18,000 passengers annually to over 110,000 in 2006. It is the only twin-engine airline in Costa Rica with both scheduled and chartered flights, and offers 74 daily flights to 17 exciting destination in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama.

Alexi Huntley joined Naturegate in 1999 as Director of Marketing. He is responsible for social impact studies, community development, community relations, socio-economic reports, activity conceptualization, marketing and public relations.

He received his degree in Anthropology and Latin American Studies from the University of California. He has a wealth of experience in Latin America and the tourism industry.

He is fluent in Spanish and certified in cartography, GPS and GIS and has completed an Ecotourism for Planners and Managers course at George Washington University in conjunction with the Ecotourism Society.