Project Por Amor

What Project Por Amor does

Project Por Amor is a Burbank, California-based LLC founded in 2009 (operating continuously since) that designs and operates culturally immersive group travel experiences, with a primary focus on Cuba and Iceland and an expanding footprint that includes New Orleans, Sicily, Morocco, Colombia, and Baja. The company sells per-person all-inclusive tour packages (double and single occupancy), typically running 7-11 nights, with publicly disclosed retail prices generally between $3,450 and $8,175 per person; bookings require a non-refundable $750 deposit with final balance due 90 days before departure. Underlying technology consists of a Squarespace-hosted website with Fillout.com registration and scheduling forms and a simple traveler itinerary app; there is no proprietary booking platform or AI component. The core product mix spans institutional/cultural partnerships (educational travel for Hopkins High School, CalArts, Oberlin, Lewis & Clark; preservation/heritage tours for PRCNO, Florida Trust; cultural-center programs for Skirball Cultural Center, Theater Communications Group, Zenon Dance), curated individual tours (Jewish literary Cuba with Ruth Behar, Havana Jazz & Biennial, Sicily cultural odyssey), and ancillary arts production services (band touring, film production, music recordings, visual art and preservation, theater and dance, technology and innovation), plus a standalone $80 Cuban e-Visa product for independent travelers. The firm holds California Seller of Travel license #2131480-40 and specializes in OFAC-compliant (Support for the Cuban People / People-to-People) travel, operating with 1-10 employees under sole owner Sage Lewis and without disclosed external funding.

Name

Project Por Amor

Legal name

Project Por Amor LLC

Website

https://projectporamor.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Project Por Amor is a Burbank-based boutique operator that designs arts- and culture-focused group tours to Cuba, Iceland, Sicily, Morocco, New Orleans, and Colombia for educational institutions, cultural nonprofits, and individual travelers, including OFAC-compliant Cuba itineraries and ancillary arts production services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Travel Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (56152), Tour Operators (561520), Travel Agencies (561510)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural/Heritage Multi-Day Tour Operators (THAKADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cultural, Heritage & Arts Travel Agencies (THAKAFAK), History, Heritage & Museum-Focused Study Tours (THAKAGAN), Culture, Heritage & Arts Itinerary Planning (THAKAOAK), Domestic/In-Country Multi-Day Tour Operators (THAKADAL)

Keywords

• Cultural tour packages
• Group travel services
• Educational travel programs
• Arts production coordination
• Cuba travel operator

Headquarters

HQ city

Burbank

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Guided Cultural Tour Packages: The company generates revenue primarily through selling all-inclusive guided cultural tour packages to individuals and groups. Pricing is per-person based on double or single occupancy. Tour packages include accommodations, meals, activities, local transportation, expert guides, and program management. Non-refundable deposits of $750 per person are required upon booking, with final balance payments due 90 days prior to departure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Project Por Amor designs and operates expert-led, all-inclusive cultural tour packages to Cuba, Iceland, Sicily, New Orleans, Morocco, and Baja, and provides custom group travel itineraries plus arts production services (band touring, film production, music recordings, visual art tours, theater/dance coordination, and innovation tours). Packages include accommodations, meals, local transportation, expert guides, and full program management, with OFAC-compliant Cuba programming for individual travelers, schools, cultural institutions, and corporate groups.

Product overview

Project Por Amor is an artist-run cultural travel company offering immersive tours and arts production services. The core product consists of guided cultural tours of Cuba, Iceland, Sicily, New Orleans, Morocco, and other destinations, supplemented by custom group travel services for organizations. The company provides ancillary services including Arts Production (band touring, film production, music recordings, visual art tours, theater & dance, and technology innovation connections) and Cuban visa services. All tours are designed to comply with U.S. Treasury OFAC regulations for authorized Cuba travel categories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cultural Tours All-inclusive guided cultural tours to destinations including Cuba, Iceland, Sicily, New Orleans, and Morocco, featuring accommodations at locally-owned hotels, expert-led experiences, curated culinary and cultural activities, and OFAC-compliant Cuba programming. Designed for individuals, schools, and cultural organizations seeking culturally immersive travel.
• Custom Group Tours Customized group travel itineraries for alumni associations, museums, theater companies, bands, corporate events, and professional groups, with specialized focuses on music, dance, architecture, photography, and cultural exchange.
• Band Touring Services Professional touring services for bands and orchestras including international performances, student exchanges, and concert arrangements with local musicians and venues.
• Film Production Services Film production support and location coordination services for international film projects in Cuba and Iceland.
• Music Recordings Services Music recording assistance and studio coordination for artists seeking to record with international musicians and in Cuban venues.
• Visual Art & Preservation Tours Cultural tours focused on visual arts, neon heritage, photography, and architectural preservation, with access to private studios, galleries, and heritage sites.
• Theater & Dance Production Services Production support for theater and dance companies including performance arrangements, venue coordination, and cultural exchange programs.
• Technology & Innovation Tours Specialized tours connecting travelers with innovators, technology leaders, and creative entrepreneurs in destination countries.
• Cuban Electronic Tourist Visa Electronic tourist visa application service for Cuba, priced at $80, with digital delivery of the visa number via email within one day of purchase. Available to independent travelers and included with Project Por Amor tours.

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Sustainable Travel InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject Por Amor has joined Sustainable Travel International, a global network committed to making tourism a force for good. The organization works with communities and businesses to protect vulnerable destinations and promote responsible travel. Partnership signals Project Por Amor's commitment to sustainable tourism practices.
• Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans (PRCNO)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPRCNO is a key organizational partner co-branding and promoting Sicily cultural tours to its members. Tours include 'Sicily with the PRCNO' (multiple years: 2025, 2026, 2027) and 'Architecture of Cuba with the Preservation Resource Center'. Danielle Del Sol, Executive Director, personally promotes tours in marketing materials.
• Qesher Jewish Heritage TravelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerQesher Jewish Heritage Travel is a partner in producing the 'Letters from Cuba: A Jewish Literary Journey with Ruth Behar' tour. Qesher handles Jewish heritage travel logistics and is the point of contact for questions about the Jewish cultural aspects of the Cuba tour.
• Florida TrustminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFlorida Trust (for historic preservation) partners with Project Por Amor to offer Sicily tours to its members (e.g., 'Sicily with the Florida Trust' scheduled September 17-26, 2027). Florida Trust promotes the tour through its network and hosts informational webinars.
• Hopkins High SchoolcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHopkins High School (Spring Lake Park, MN) partners with Project Por Amor for annual music program student tours to Cuba. School directors (Nora Tycast, Alison Swiggum, Melissa Hanson, Crystal Ballard) co-lead trips. This is a recurring institutional partnership.
• Organizations with Logo Display (Partial List)minorOthersThe company website displays logos of organizations it has worked with, including: CalArts, American Friends of the犹/Cultural Center (ACF),Lambda Chi Alpha (LC), Stripe (payment processor), Mexican American Bar Association, Cascadia College, Darrell, Institute of American Arts (IAA), LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA), Mona Lauer, Oberlin College, National Choir of Hospitality, Skirball Cultural Center, Tectonic, Theater Communications Group (TCG), Zenon Dance, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, and others.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Road Scholar: The largest U.S. nonprofit educational travel organization, offering learning-focused tours for adults across global destinations. Comparable to Project Por Amor's educational and cultural institutional tour offerings, though at significantly greater scale and broader scope.
• Smithsonian Journeys: Cultural and educational travel program from the Smithsonian Institution offering expert-led tours worldwide. Comparable to Project Por Amor's museum/institutional-tied cultural heritage tours and educational travel positioning.
• Overseas Adventure Travel (OAT): Small-group adventure and cultural travel operator offering culturally immersive tours across global destinations. Comparable to Project Por Amor's small-group cultural tour format, though at significantly larger scale and broader demographic.
• Kensington Tours: Custom luxury tour operator offering fully bespoke, high-touch cultural travel experiences. Comparable to Project Por Amor's premium, custom-orchestrated cultural tour offerings, though at a broader geographic and luxury scale.

Direct peers

• Atlas Obscura: Curated experiential travel brand offering unique cultural and off-the-beaten-path tours and events. Directly comparable to Project Por Amor's positioning around exclusive, culturally rich experiences that go beyond conventional tourism.
• Context Travel: A small-group, expert-led cultural tour operator specializing in in-depth, docent-guided walking tours and expeditions across dozens of global destinations. Like Project Por Amor, Context Travel differentiates on curated, scholar-led cultural immersion rather than mass tourism.
• Qesher Jewish Heritage Travel: Niche Jewish heritage tour operator co-producing Cuba tours with Project Por Amor. Directly comparable as a heritage-focused, partner-driven, culturally themed tour operator with similar partner-referral business model.
• Adventures Abroad: Small-group cultural and historical tour operator focused on expert-led itineraries across global destinations. Comparable to Project Por Amor's multi-day cultural/heritage tour format with expert guide positioning.
• Academic Travel Abroad: Cultural and educational travel company specializing in scholar-led small-group tours with university partnership tie-ins. Directly comparable to Project Por Amor's university/educational institution tour offerings and expert-led cultural itineraries.

Emerging players

• Vayable: Online marketplace for unique, locally-led tours and experiences across global destinations. Comparable to Project Por Amor's curated, locally-led cultural experiences, though operating through a marketplace model rather than direct booking.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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