Arnold Duijzer
Vice President Operations at AHI Travel- Claim this Profile
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Dutch Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Full professional proficiency
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French Elementary proficiency
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German Elementary proficiency
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Spanish Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Kari Elizabeth Enge
Arnold is a rare find. After two years of failed attempts to find a high-caliber team member for Rank & File, when Arnold became available I knew I had to snatch him up. He is meticulously organized, has a high attention to detail, adds his creativity to every project and does all-around high-quality work without needing any management what-so-ever. But, he will execute a vision beautifully and add in his suggestions for improvements along the way. I would recommend Arnold 100-times-over for the creation, management, and execution of group travel around the globe. Coming from over four years of experience planning luxury, bespoke trips for 'The World' - I can say with confidence that Arnold is as good as it gets!
Tina Rajan
I have worked with Arnold on the design and development of the first edition of The Shanti Delhi Guide and its reprint. It has been an absolute pleasure working with him. Arnold brings with him experience and expertise that reflects in his professional attitude. He is very thorough and quick to respond with feedback making the whole creative process very efficient.I look forward to working with him again.
Kari Elizabeth Enge
Arnold is a rare find. After two years of failed attempts to find a high-caliber team member for Rank & File, when Arnold became available I knew I had to snatch him up. He is meticulously organized, has a high attention to detail, adds his creativity to every project and does all-around high-quality work without needing any management what-so-ever. But, he will execute a vision beautifully and add in his suggestions for improvements along the way. I would recommend Arnold 100-times-over for the creation, management, and execution of group travel around the globe. Coming from over four years of experience planning luxury, bespoke trips for 'The World' - I can say with confidence that Arnold is as good as it gets!
Tina Rajan
I have worked with Arnold on the design and development of the first edition of The Shanti Delhi Guide and its reprint. It has been an absolute pleasure working with him. Arnold brings with him experience and expertise that reflects in his professional attitude. He is very thorough and quick to respond with feedback making the whole creative process very efficient.I look forward to working with him again.
Kari Elizabeth Enge
Arnold is a rare find. After two years of failed attempts to find a high-caliber team member for Rank & File, when Arnold became available I knew I had to snatch him up. He is meticulously organized, has a high attention to detail, adds his creativity to every project and does all-around high-quality work without needing any management what-so-ever. But, he will execute a vision beautifully and add in his suggestions for improvements along the way. I would recommend Arnold 100-times-over for the creation, management, and execution of group travel around the globe. Coming from over four years of experience planning luxury, bespoke trips for 'The World' - I can say with confidence that Arnold is as good as it gets!
Tina Rajan
I have worked with Arnold on the design and development of the first edition of The Shanti Delhi Guide and its reprint. It has been an absolute pleasure working with him. Arnold brings with him experience and expertise that reflects in his professional attitude. He is very thorough and quick to respond with feedback making the whole creative process very efficient.I look forward to working with him again.
Kari Elizabeth Enge
Arnold is a rare find. After two years of failed attempts to find a high-caliber team member for Rank & File, when Arnold became available I knew I had to snatch him up. He is meticulously organized, has a high attention to detail, adds his creativity to every project and does all-around high-quality work without needing any management what-so-ever. But, he will execute a vision beautifully and add in his suggestions for improvements along the way. I would recommend Arnold 100-times-over for the creation, management, and execution of group travel around the globe. Coming from over four years of experience planning luxury, bespoke trips for 'The World' - I can say with confidence that Arnold is as good as it gets!
Tina Rajan
I have worked with Arnold on the design and development of the first edition of The Shanti Delhi Guide and its reprint. It has been an absolute pleasure working with him. Arnold brings with him experience and expertise that reflects in his professional attitude. He is very thorough and quick to respond with feedback making the whole creative process very efficient.I look forward to working with him again.
Credentials
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Beyond the Financials: Insights, Analysis and Valuations
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignMar, 2023- Oct, 2024 -
International Leadership and Organizational Behavior
Università BocconiMay, 2020- Oct, 2024
Experience
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AHI Travel
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Travel Arrangements
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President Operations
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Sep 2021 - Present
Manage all activities related to the operations of international tours as well as educate and work with internal departments. Directly supervise Operations Services Department (5 employees).- Successfully ramped up operations after the pandemic shutdown.- Set up Ops onboarding handbook, decreasing onboarding period from two months to just two weeks.- Implemented and improved internal processes resulting in the team managing 20% more group departures per person.
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Director Operations
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Jun 2018 - Sep 2021
Manage operations of high quality educational group tours for US, Canadian and UK university alumni associations, museums, including Smithsonian Institution, and other organizations to destinations all over the world. This includes synthesizing client information and providing reports to international suppliers, Travel Directors, and internal departments. In 2019, successfully operated 85 group departures of 2000+ travelers to 13 destinations in Europe, Africa and North America.Support my colleagues in product development with creating and developing tours, including creating and updating budgets, negotiating agreements with vendors/suppliers around the world, organizing and participating in site inspection trips with/without clients, and reviewing and approving marketing materials.
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Rank & File
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Travel
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Dec 2017 - Feb 2021
Curated Rank & File's unique travel program, tailored for purpose-driven entrepreneurs and changemakers. Also, developed and led their maiden retreat to the Philippines in January 2019 and set up a retreat to Oaxaca, Mexico. Curated Rank & File's unique travel program, tailored for purpose-driven entrepreneurs and changemakers. Also, developed and led their maiden retreat to the Philippines in January 2019 and set up a retreat to Oaxaca, Mexico.
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Spark Ventures
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Travel & Program Manager
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Dec 2014 - May 2018
The two primary elements of my role were managing Spark’s 'impact travel program' to Zambia, Nicaragua, and Mexico and event management. This included developing a trip strategy, establishing and improving processes, developing and marketing of trips, as well as coordinating every aspect with local suppliers and leading the trips. During my years at Spark, we grew the annual number of trips and travelers by 25%, and increased the profitability of trips by 15%. The role also included the planning and execution of two large annual fundraising events in Chicago, attended by 220-300 people, as well as numerous smaller fundraising, cultivation, and awareness-building events in Chicago and around the country. Introduced new technologies, started an events committee, and introduced upselling opportunities, increasing the funds raised at the major fundraising events by 65% in 3 years. In addition, I was the liaison for Spark's Associate Board and Young Professionals board.
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Travel Brand
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United Kingdom
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Advertising Services
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Partner & Managing Director
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Oct 2013 - Mar 2014
Travel Brand combines various activities, which are centered around, based on, or inspired by the work and expertise of world-renowned travel writer and journalist, Mr. Inder Raj Ahluwalia, who is a Partner in the company and the Editor-in-Chief. The activities fall into four main categories, namely an online travel magazine (i.e. Land & Myth), events, books, and articles. The aim is to promote travel and destinations around the globe. My responsibilities included: - Management, development, marketing and sales for Land & Myth - Organization and co-organization of events (i.e. large and small travel talks and coffee mornings) - Publication, promotion and sales of books (online and offline) - Articles publication in various media outlets worldwide
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French Touch Travel
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India
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Travel Arrangements
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Interim Head of Division
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Jun 2013 - Oct 2013
My work for French Touch Travel comprised of the following responsibilities in Delhi and other major cities in India: - Lead the overall French Touch Travel project, which includes most importantly the management of all people involved and to strengthen the marketing and pre-sales activities - Manage the organization, co-organization and the sponsorship of events - Manage the PR agency and marketing communication - Establish meaningful and fruitful partnerships - Support the sales staff - Support HR in the screening and recruitment of the right candidate(s)
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Shanti Travel
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India
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Travel Arrangements
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1 - 100 Employee
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Manager
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Oct 2010 - Jun 2013
Shanti Travel is an e-tour operator, which is run by French nationals and headquartered in New Delhi, India. The company caters primarily FITs from France and the rest of Europe to destinations in Asia by providing customized trips. The Shanti Guide Project is the key marketing tool for Shanti Travel and consists of pocket-size city guidebooks and mini magazines. - Authored the first Shanti Guide and Mini Magz for Delhi and managed the complete product development of the guide, as well as of the guides for Mumbai, Chennai, Pune and Bangalore. - Acquired over 100 advertisers and sponsors, which solely contributed to a profitable business model. - Made and executed marketing and PR plans, developed and executed sales strategies, identified cross-selling opportunities, managed the revenue and expenses, and managed a team of up to eight employees across India.
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Lalita's Bagel's Cafe
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India
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Project Manager: Marketing & Business Development
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Nov 2009 - May 2010
Bagel's Cafe is a chain of restaurants in Delhi, National Capital Region, India. My role was to develop a marketing plan and to establish marketing channels that were crucial to the development and growth of Bagel's Cafe as a restaurant chain. Bagel's Cafe is a chain of restaurants in Delhi, National Capital Region, India. My role was to develop a marketing plan and to establish marketing channels that were crucial to the development and growth of Bagel's Cafe as a restaurant chain.
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Expo Concepts BV
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing Executive
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Feb 2009 - Oct 2009
Expo Concepts BV offers exhibition display solutions such as textile prints and aluminum frames worldwide, in a wide range of formats and constructions. Expo Concepts BV offers exhibition display solutions such as textile prints and aluminum frames worldwide, in a wide range of formats and constructions.
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Gemeente Barneveld
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Netherlands
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Non-profit Organizations
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300 - 400 Employee
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Independent Researcher
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Jun 2007 - Dec 2007
Research of the possible need of the inhabitants of the municipality of Barneveld for a social aid organisation. Research of the possible need of the inhabitants of the municipality of Barneveld for a social aid organisation.
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Education
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2006 - 2007
Tilburg University
Master of Science, Leisure Studies -
2002 - 2007
Tilburg University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Leisure Studies -
1995 - 2002
HPC Zetten
VWO, Secondary School
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