Perspective – The Netherlands 2024 / 2025

Travel Trade Networking Event (Belgium, Germany & UK)

14.09.2023 Live in Eindhoven


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14.09.2023
Duration: 1 Day
Live in Eindhoven, Netherlands

Perspective - The Netherlands 2024 / 2025

The Netherlands Board of Tourism & Conventions (NBTC) invites you to attend its yearly travel trade business and networking event. This year, it is taking place in Eindhoven on Thursday, 14 September 2023.  
The main focus of the event are prescheduled one-to-one meetings between the attending German, Belgian and British touroperators and the Dutch suppliers from DMO's, CMO's, hotels, museums and attractions. 
Visit Brabant cordially invites the attending tour operators to a subsequent FamTrip on Friday, 15 September 2023 in North-Brabant. There are two themed FamTrips to choose from: Van Gogh or New Dutch.
Throughout the event NBTC and Dutch partners will showcase current and upcoming highlights for 2024/25. From cultural highlights, active and relaxing nature activities to the hidden gems of the Netherlands - everything is included to inspire you and make your travel programmes even more varied and attractive. 
Relevant current and future industry topics will be presented and discussed during inspiring breakout sessions including important trends and developments from the three core markets.

We look forward to your registration.

Tot ziens in Eindhoven!

www.holland.com/travel-trade

NBTC says Hartelijk Welkom!

Jos Vranken

Managing Director NBTC

Birgit Lindken

Travel Trade Marketeer International

Diana Berger-Blatt

Travel Trade Marketeer Germany

Sandra Ishmael

Marketing & Insights Manager

United Kingdom

Martin Pohl

Market & Insights Manager Germany

Bram Straatman

Market & Insights Manager Belgium

Bastiaan Overeem

Programme Manager Destination Development

Anouk van Eekelen

Manager Destination Development

Keynote: Uncovering the Future of AI: From Digital Evolution to AI Revolution

Florian Jovy - Senior Technical Consultant at NTT DATA

  • Florian works as a Research Associate at the Institute for Technology and Innovation Management (TIM) at RWTH Aachen University and as a Senior Technical Consultant at NTT DATA.

  • His practical experience lies in the areas of AI, digital transformation, consulting, strategy and organisational development.

  • Here he researches technologies and applied artificial intelligence to design the healthcare of the future in a human-centred way and helps companies to use and benefit from technical solutions.

  • For the last 4.5 years he has been working for the Fraunhofer Gesellschaft, one of the largest European research organisations. For the last three years he has been working as AI Manager for the Fraunhofer Institute for Intelligent Analysis and Information Systems for the Artificial Intelligence Competence Platform North Rhine-Westphalia.

  • He studied (B.Sc. & M.Sc.), Business Administration with a focus on Consulting, Business Psychology and Innovation Management near Bonn, in Munich and Pusan at the Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences, the Munich University of Applied Sciences and the Pusan National University, South Korea.

Florian Jovy - Senior Technical Consultant at NTT DATA

  • Florian works as a Research Associate at the Institute for Technology and Innovation Management (TIM) at RWTH Aachen University and as a Senior Technical Consultant at NTT DATA.

  • His practical experience lies in the areas of AI, digital transformation, consulting, strategy and organisational development.

  • Here he researches technologies and applied artificial intelligence to design the healthcare of the future in a human-centred way and helps companies to use and benefit from technical solutions.

  • For the last 4.5 years he has been working for the Fraunhofer Gesellschaft, one of the largest European research organisations. For the last three years he has been working as AI Manager for the Fraunhofer Institute for Intelligent Analysis and Information Systems for the Artificial Intelligence Competence Platform North Rhine-Westphalia.

  • He studied (B.Sc. & M.Sc.), Business Administration with a focus on Consulting, Business Psychology and Innovation Management near Bonn, in Munich and Pusan at the Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences, the Munich University of Applied Sciences and the Pusan National University, South Korea.

Spotlight on Vincent van Gogh’s cultural heritage in the Netherlands

Frank van den Eijnden - Directeur Van Gogh Sites Foundation | Operationeel directeur Van Gogh Nationaal Park

Frank (59 years old) has been working in the tourism and recreational sector for about 40 years, with a brief detour of approximately 7 years in the new media and cultural sector. Since 2010, Frank has been dedicated to building an organization aimed at preserving and making Van Gogh's heritage accessible. In 2012, he initiated Van Gogh Europe, a collaborative effort involving all Van Gogh museums and locations. In addition to his work for Van Gogh in Brabant, he serves as a project manager at VisitBrabant, where he advises (among other projects) on the development of NewDutch.


Since 2022, he has also taken on the role of operational director for Van Gogh National Park, where 70 partners work together to enhance the quality of nature and landscapes in the economically fastest-growing region of the Netherlands. Frank's expertise lies in establishing collaborations with a focus on sustainable development of culture and nature, combined with reaching out to the public and improving livability.

Frank van den Eijnden - Directeur Van Gogh Sites Foundation | Operationeel directeur Van Gogh Nationaal Park

Frank (59 years old) has been working in the tourism and recreational sector for about 40 years, with a brief detour of approximately 7 years in the new media and cultural sector. Since 2010, Frank has been dedicated to building an organization aimed at preserving and making Van Gogh's heritage accessible. In 2012, he initiated Van Gogh Europe, a collaborative effort involving all Van Gogh museums and locations. In addition to his work for Van Gogh in Brabant, he serves as a project manager at VisitBrabant, where he advises (among other projects) on the development of NewDutch.


Since 2022, he has also taken on the role of operational director for Van Gogh National Park, where 70 partners work together to enhance the quality of nature and landscapes in the economically fastest-growing region of the Netherlands. Frank's expertise lies in establishing collaborations with a focus on sustainable development of culture and nature, combined with reaching out to the public and improving livability.

Let's talk new icons, new heroes and new masters. Let's talk New Dutch!

Choi Mi Chung

Peter Kentie

is managing Director of Eindhoven365, the city marketing organization of Eindhoven, and one of the initiators of the New Dutch movement.

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