When looking back at the 50th anniversary of Panta Reizen in Rotterdam, two storylines are intertwined. That of Panta Reizen itself and of the new owners, Oscar Huls and Peter Hilbers of Smart Business Travel. Together with Peter van Vliet, the former owner who retired in September last year, Oscar Huls looks back. The well-known travel agency in the IJsselmonde district in … [Read more...] about 50 years of Panta Reizen: ‘It’s never been boring in all those years’
Interview
‘We really want to make a difference’
Under the name Senses, Mathijs Bos and Abel van Deursen will start the world's first Dynamic Luxury tour operator in the late summer of 2024. With this innovative platform, they promise to take the way customers book a tailor-made trip to a new level. 'We are the first to offer the composition of a luxury package holiday in this dynamic way,' says Bos. Over the past year, the … [Read more...] about ‘We really want to make a difference’
JanHein van de Watering rents a complete hotel during the Olympics
JanHein van de Watering (The Travel Company/Travel & Sportpromotion, Breda) is an entrepreneur with a great passion for sports and travel. It is not uncommon for the two to come together in his work. For the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris, Van de Watering has rented a complete hotel. "It felt like a gamble, but a calculated gamble that worked out well." To get straight to … [Read more...] about JanHein van de Watering rents a complete hotel during the Olympics
33 years of Sunny Cars: ‘Our product meets the customer’s need for ‘no hassle’
Kai Sannwald (57), founder (in 1991) and owner of Sunny Cars, has been at the helm of the car rental specialist for more than three decades. The 33rd anniversary will be celebrated extensively at the end of this month in its hometown of Munich. A conversation about 33 years of Sunny Cars and about the future. 'My ambition? Just quietly carry on with what we're doing.' Fiscal … [Read more...] about 33 years of Sunny Cars: ‘Our product meets the customer’s need for ‘no hassle’
‘We want to become the tour specialist’
De Jong Intra Vakanties is launching a review of its strategy, with a focus on tours. 'Customers want more than just a standard holiday in the sun', say Maaike van der Windt and Paul van Laarhoven during a tour of Albania. A conversation about the new focus, the challenges and the future plans of the Ridderkerk-based company. The conversation with the duo of de Jong Intra … [Read more...] about ‘We want to become the tour specialist’