Prodesti Strengthens Governance and Plans New Training Formats


Prodesti renforce sa gouvernance l’arrivée de Frédéric d’Hauthuille comme associé et directeur du développement - Photo : F. d’Hauthuille

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Prodesti, the training organization specializing in destination expertise and Qualiopi-certified, announces the appointment of Frédéric d’Hauthuille as a new partner and development director.

This appointment is part of a strategy to consolidate the offering and to structure the organization’s activities.

Already involved in Prodesti’s ecosystem, Frédéric d’Hauthuille had completed training in 2024 before joining the team of instructors, notably on modules dedicated to Tanzania and the Philippines.

He has also been teaching for several years at tourism and business schools.


A Structured Management Team

With this addition, the management committee is strengthened around its cofounder and CEO, Luis Roche.

The organization is now structured around three hubs: Adrien Champagnat in charge of commercial operations; Gaël Lejay overseeing pedagogy; and Frédéric d’Hauthuille directing development.

The stated objective is to continue the organization’s growth while consolidating its position in technical training aimed at travel agencies and tour operators.


An Expanding Training Offer

Prodesti currently offers a catalog covering 36 destinations worldwide.

The trainings, lasting 3 hours and 30 minutes, are available at two levels: “Connoisseur” to acquire the basics of a destination, and “Specialist” to deepen itineraries and offer more specialized experiences.

Primarily delivered via videoconference, these trainings can also be organized in person on request from some agencies. The organization further states that it is working on launching e-learning modules to adapt to the constraints faced by tourism professionals.

Prodesti has also begun steps to make its trainings eligible for the Personal Training Account (CPF), in addition to funding already accessible through the OPCOs.

Furthermore, in a bid to maintain the on‑the‑ground expertise of its instructors, Prodesti renews its partnership with the airline Air Europa. This alliance is intended in particular to support ongoing training across several destinations in Latin America and the Caribbean, such as Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Peru, or Colombia.


Open Sessions for Spring-Summer 2026

Several training sessions remain available between May and July 2026, with destinations spanning the globe:

– Canada on May 5 and 7

– Vietnam on May 19 and 21

– Italy on May 20 and 22

– Peru on May 26 and 28

– Laos & Cambodia on May 27 and 29

– Colombia on June 2 and 4

– South Korea on June 3 and 5

– Egypt on June 10 and 12

– Thailand on June 16 and 18

– Argentina on June 17 and 19

– Panama on June 18

– Sri Lanka on June 23 and 25

– Namibia on June 24 and 26

– India on June 30 and July 2

– Costa Rica on July 1 and 3.

The training calendar for the period September-December 2026, which will include new destinations, is expected to be published in the coming weeks.


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Prodesti Announces Training Schedule Through February 2027


Prodesti, publie son calendrier de formations jusqu’en février 2027 - Depositphotos.com @.shock

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Prodesti announces the publication of its training calendar up to February 2027.

The Qualiopi-certified organization highlights a pedagogical model focused on on-the-ground expertise. The trainings are led by professionals actively working in the field, such as product managers, sales managers or leaders of tourism offices, ensuring a practical and up-to-date approach to destinations.

The organization also emphasizes a strict neutrality charter, excluding any promotion of a specific provider. This positioning meets the expectations of travel agencies and tour operators.

In a market marked by often late registrations, Prodesti encourages professionals to anticipate their training plans in order to strengthen their sales capabilities for destinations undergoing rapid evolution.


A dense training calendar from May to July 2026

Several sessions are still open during the first half of the year, with modules of 3h30 spread across two levels: Connaisseur and Specialist, enabling a progressive upskilling.

Among the upcoming trainings scheduled:

Colombia: June 2 and 4
South Korea: June 3 and 5
Egypt: June 10 and 12
Thailand: June 16 and 18
Argentina: June 17 and 19
Panama: June 18
Sri Lanka: June 23 and 25
Namibia: June 24 and 26
India: June 30 and July 2
Japan & Costa Rica: July 1 and 3


These modules aim to enable professionals to acquire operational reflexes, receive sales guidance and gain deep knowledge of the destinations.


French Polynesia joins the training catalog

Among the new offerings, Prodesti expands its program with a training dedicated to French Polynesia. Scheduled for December 1 and 3, 2026, via a multi-company videoconference, it will be led by Anne-Laure Gohier, a renowned expert on the destination.

With over 20 years of experience in crafting tailor-made journeys across the Pacific archipelagos, she will provide operational insights on accommodations, logistical constraints and the specifics of the different Polynesian territories. Since 2022, she has devoted herself exclusively to this destination, known for its complexity yet highly sought-after in the luxury segment.

Another calendar highlight: a partnership between Prodesti and the Peruvian Tourism Office around a free training dedicated to Peru.

Two in-person sessions titled Connaisseur of Peru will be organized: in Marseille, on June 16 from 14:00 to 18:00 at the Mercure Vieux-Port Hotel in Marseille Centre Vieux Port, and in Paris, on June 30 from 15:30 to 19:30 at the Embassy of Peru in Paris. Information and registrations with Adrien Champagnat: [email protected].

This initiative aims to help travel agents strengthen their knowledge of the destination while discovering Prodesti’s pedagogical format.

Finally, Prodesti has already published its training calendar covering September 2026 to February 2027. The sessions are open for booking.


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