Duran Concepts Announces Collaboration with Aventuras Yu y Ro

Houston, Texas — Duran Concepts is proud to announce a new collaboration with content creators Yudy Gómez and Roger Acevedo, better known digitally as Aventuras Yu y Ro, one of Houston’s most recognizable Hispanic voices in travel, culture, and summer of soccer lifestyle content across the United States.

The collaboration comes at a major moment for Houston as the city prepares to welcome international visitors ahead of the biggest soccer event in the world.

With more than 350,000 global followers across social media platforms, Aventuras Yu y Ro have built a loyal audience through authentic storytelling and real-life travel experiences, showing what cities are truly like — where to eat, what to do, how to move around, and how each destination actually feels.

The creators are currently leading El Parche Mundialista, a digital content series focused on the U.S. host cities, including Houston, for the summer of soccer. The project highlights everything happening outside the stadiums — from local culture and small businesses to fan experiences, gastronomy, and the energy transforming each city ahead of the tournament.

“Houston is one of the most culturally diverse cities in the country and an essential part of the summer of soccer experience,” said Maria Duran, founder of Duran Concepts. “Yudy and Roger are creating a genuine connection with the Hispanic community by showing the city and the upcoming tournament from a real cultural and community-driven perspective.”

Through this collaboration, Duran Concepts and Aventuras Yu y Ro will develop content and experiences focused on showcasing Houston’s multicultural identity, local businesses, and the city’s role as one of the leading destinations this summer.

About Duran Concepts
Duran Concepts is a Houston-based multicultural and sports marketing agency specializing in brand activations, fan engagement, and community-focused campaigns. The agency connects organizations with diverse audiences through authentic and impactful experiences.

About Aventuras Yu y Ro
Aventuras Yu y Ro is the digital platform created by content creators Yudy Gómez and Roger Acevedo. Through social media, they share travel experiences, city guides, food recommendations, and cultural storytelling across the United States. They are currently developing El Parche Mundialista, a digital series documenting the cities hosting the summer of soccer tournament in the United States.

Road to Russia: art+fashion show

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Laura Velasquez, Owner of SoccerChick; Maria Duran of Duran Concepts LLC; Betirri; Lawrence Barajas  |  photo credit: Espriella Fifi

Road to Russia: art+fashion show was a success! Yesterday over 150 guests filled the Heineken Star Bar at BBVA Compass Stadium for the second installment of the Road to… event series. Visual artist Betirri exhibited selected art pieces from his collection and SoccerChick by Laura Velasquez presented the new Spring 2018 line.

Event partners and supporters included Telemundo Houston, AeroMexico, HTX Sports Creek HTX, Fresco Cafe Italiano and many others.

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The event benefited EGMN (El Gato Media Network), a non-profit that provides career development services for underserved students looking to enter media, and guests had the opportunity to contribute by participating in a raffle with prizes thanks to various contributors.

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Rumbo a Rusia: arte+futbol de Betirri

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We had an incredible evening at the office of the Consulate General of Mexico supporting our friend, Betirri, for the opening reception of his exhibit Rumbo a Rusia: arte+futbol de Betirri. This special exhibit features pieces from his collection, Futbol Series, and new works of art that he will be taking to Russia this summer.

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Consul General Oscar Rodríguez Cabrera, Betirri, Maria Duran | Photo credit: Leticia Hernandez/Duran Concepts

 

Thank you Consul General Oscar Rodríguez Cabrera for the special recognition Duran Concepts LLC received as one of the event partners. We look forward to continuing to work with the Consulate on community outreach and other special events.

It’s exciting to see the impact the culture of futbol has and want to thank everyone that supported this event by attending and especially the media for covering it.

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We are working with Betirri on other events leading up to the FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 as he prepares to travel to the biggst sporting event in the world to exhibit his art.

 

Upcoming Event:

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Exito Centroamerica

From the desk of MDuran:

I’m excited to serve as the co-host of a new online radio show called Exito Centroamerica. The weekly Spanish show is produced by the Camara de Comercio Centroamericana (CCCA) and will be transmitted on CBBA Radio on Wednesdays at 10am.

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It’s an honor to co-host this show alongside Percy Pelaez, President of CCCA, and help elevate the voice of Central Americans in our region. Each week we will talk about important and relevant business issues that affect the Central American community, provide information and resources about business opportunities on both sides of the border, invite successful Central American community leaders to share their stories and highlight positive news in our community.

As a proud Salvadoran I look forward to sharing my knowledge and resources with my community on this incredible platform.

If you are looking to align your brand or expand exposure for your services or products, contact me at info@duranconcepts.com to learn about advertising opportunities on this show and the powerful Central American consumer market.