Experience

Voigt Travel

• Netherlands
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Manager

  • Jan 2021 - Present

• Sales & Marketing Manager

  • Sep 2019 - Oct 2021

  Accomplishes business development activities by implementing sales plans, researching and developing marketing opportunities and plans; managing staff.About Voigt Travel: One of the leading travel organizations in finding the most ultimate holiday experience for thousands of individuals and organizations to the Nordic destinations. Direct seller (B2C) and tour operator (B2B) organizing their own charter flight operation to Finland, Sweden, Norway and Iceland, in both Summer and Winter (www.voigt-travel.nl). Show less



Villa Yburg

• Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

• Founder

  • Apr 2015 - Present

  Start-up of a luxury boutique bed & breakfast in Amsterdam. Award winning rating of 9.2 for 2 consecutive years at Booking.com. The team of dedicated staff (4) are taking care of the guests for a personal and high quality experience of their stay in the city of Amsterdam (www.villayburg.com). Start-up of a luxury boutique bed & breakfast in Amsterdam. Award winning rating of 9.2 for 2 consecutive years at Booking.com. The team of dedicated staff (4) are taking care of the guests for a personal and high quality experience of their stay in the city of Amsterdam (www.villayburg.com).



EL AL Israel Airlines

• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• General Manager Benelux

  • Oct 2016 - Oct 2018

  General Management for all operations of the El Al companies in both Netherlands and Belgium; Sales office Amsterdam, Sales office Brussels, Flight Operation office Schiphol, Flight Operation office Zaventem, Cargo office Liege. About El Al Israel Airlines: The national carrier of Israel was established in 1948 and since then has become a prestigeous international carrier. The company operates 42 narrow and wide body aircrafts to more than 45 destinations in Europe, Asia, Africa and North America. The company offers 12 weekly flights from Amsterdam to Tel Aviv and 5 weekly flights from Brussels to Tel Aviv. From Liege cargo freigthers are operating Tel Aviv and New York. Show less



MKC Consultancy

• Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

• Management Consultant

  • May 2015 - Sep 2016

  Development and implementation of sales & marketing projects related to new business initiatives and start-up companies. About MKC Consultancy: Sales & Marketing consultancy of interim assignments for companies in the airline, travel and hospitality sector. Principals: Eyes2market – marketing & PR-agency (Germany), Desolation Sound Resort – resort hotel (Canada), European airports, travel organization (Belgium), Alphasights - consultancy firm (UK). Development and implementation of sales & marketing projects related to new business initiatives and start-up companies. About MKC Consultancy: Sales & Marketing consultancy of interim assignments for companies in the airline, travel and hospitality sector. Principals: Eyes2market – marketing & PR-agency (Germany), Desolation Sound Resort – resort hotel (Canada), European airports, travel organization (Belgium), Alphasights - consultancy firm (UK).



Transat

• Canada
• Travel Arrangements
• 700 & Above Employee

• Commercial Manager/ General Manager Central Europe

  • Apr 2007 - Apr 2015

  Manager of the sales & marketing business unit of Air Transat located in Amsterdam, accountable for the distribution of air seats to Canada from the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Czech Republic. Overall responsibilty: 80,000 air seats and over €55 million turnover per year. Managing a team of 26 employees of which 5 direct reports. About Transat: Fully intergrated travel company being one of the largest in the world and number 1 in North America. Major activity is the production and distribution of leisure travel to the Caribbean, Canada and Europe (www.transat.com). Air Transat is the intergrated airline company with a fleet of 23 wide body airplanes (www.airtransat.com). Show less



Air Transat

• Canada
• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales & Marketing Manager

  • Jun 2004 - Mar 2007

  Managing the sales & marketing representation of the Air Transat airline product to Canada in the countries the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. Leading a team of 6 Account Managers and 3 inside sales employees. About Air Transat: Air Transat is Canada’s leading holiday travel airline. It carries some 3 million passengers to nearly 60 destinations in 30 countries aboard its fleet of Boeing narrow-body and Airbus wide-body airplanes. The company employs approximately 2,000 people. Air Transat was named World’s Best Leisure Airline at the Skytrax annual World Airline Awards, held in July 2012 (www.airtransat.com). Show less



Air Canada

• Canada
• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Account Manager Netherlands

  • Oct 2000 - Apr 2004

  Responsible for the development and execution of the business-to-business sales & marketing (action) plan resulting from the introduction of a daily flight between Amsterdam and Toronto. About Air Canada: Air Canada is the largest airline of Canada and carries 38 million passengers to more than 190 destinations with a fleet of over 360 aircrafts. Air Canada is a founding member of Star Alliance. The company is among the 20 largest airlines in the world and employs 27,000 people. Its corporate headquarters are located in Montreal. Show less



Barron & De Keijzer Travel

• Rotterdam Area, Netherlands

• General Manager/ Partner

  • Jan 1998 - Jul 2000

  General Manager and future partner of the specialized tour operator (direct seller) for destinations in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific. Leading a team of 15 sales employees in 4 branches in the Netherlands and Belgium. About Barron & De Keijzer Travel: Up scale specialized tour operator based in Rotterdam with an annual turnover of approx. €10 million. The company was taken over by ITG Companies in 2001. Current name is Barron Travel. General Manager and future partner of the specialized tour operator (direct seller) for destinations in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific. Leading a team of 15 sales employees in 4 branches in the Netherlands and Belgium. About Barron & De Keijzer Travel: Up scale specialized tour operator based in Rotterdam with an annual turnover of approx. €10 million. The company was taken over by ITG Companies in 2001. Current name is Barron Travel.



Cathay Pacific

• Hong Kong
• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Executive Netherlands

  • Jan 1993 - Dec 1997

  Responsible for the business-to-business distribution of the airline product in the leisure and corporate segment. Product development of Hong Kong as a point-to-point destination (“Hong Kong Supercity”). About Cathay Pacific: Cathay Pacific is the flag carrier airline of Hong Kong, with its head office and main hub located at Hong Kong International Airport. The airline's operations include scheduled passenger and cargo services to 168 destinations in 42 countries worldwide. Cathay Pacific is a founding member of the Oneworld alliance. Show less



NBBS Reizen

• Leiden

• Group Travel Specialist

  • Jan 1990 - Dec 1992

  Product management and sales of group travel to ski resorts and Eastern Europe destinations. About NBBS Reizen: Around 1990 NBBS Reizen was one of Netherlands' main all round tour operators with a distribution network of more than 30 outlets. Product management and sales of group travel to ski resorts and Eastern Europe destinations. About NBBS Reizen: Around 1990 NBBS Reizen was one of Netherlands' main all round tour operators with a distribution network of more than 30 outlets.