Our Team
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Jan Blanchard Twitter
Founder
I love how experiencing a new way of living can change someone’s view of the world. I’m French and spent a year studying in Ireland in 1996. It changed my life. New language, new culture, new things, everything was different and it helped me to get new perspectives.
I’m now the father of two lovely girls and want to share with them the magic that travelling brings. More serious stuff about me, I’ve 13 years sales experience, I have set up hotel networks across Europe, worked in renewable energies, computer software and the wine industry.
I started Tourist Republic in May 2006 with the ambition of bringing innovation into the travel space. The journey has been tremendous so far, we travelled the world and worked with amazing people from Limerick, to Jacksonville and San Francisco. I hope we will continue to build amazing products with passionate people.
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Arnaud Daron Twitter
Developer
Arnaud is our own secret weapon. He's quick and smart in assessing situations. Arnaud has +10 years experience in software development. He worked in companies such as IBM, Orange Business and Siemens.
We don't quite understand his fascination for fixing bugs or spending hours spotting coding details but he says he loves it!
After leaving nearly two years under the Galway rain in Ireland, Arnaud is now back to his homely South of France. When not coding, you will find Arnaud travelling Europe in the search of archaic beekeeping, beeboles or collecting honey from his own hive!
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Conor Wade Twitter
Designer
Conor came on board after finishing University. He is originally from the picturesque Irish village of Bunratty, and spent his youth conning unsuspecting Tourists into buying magic Leprechaun turf. No really, he did, and they bought it!
Conor is the creative guy here at Tourist republic, he is the one being inspired by the color of the coffee, or seeing new fonts in the curve of trees. When not creating beautiful designs and web interfaces, Conor is usually easily found. Just look for the nearest music festival.