Dear partner
We've created this page especially for you! That way you can find all the practical information you need in one spot:
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More information about the keynotes, the speed networking and the award show.
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The options for an overnight stay.
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Do you have any goodies that you'd like to send to the event location?
Let us know by sending an e-mail to julie@thx.agency. We recommend sending us 50 pieces for the goodie bags. Please mention "DTBA" and send them to the below address by 13 January 2025. Also inform us of the time of arrival of your parcel.
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Corendon Village Hotel
Exclusive
Partners only
Schedule
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12h00: Welcoming partners at Corendon Village Hotel
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12h30: Setting up stand at Corendon Village Hotel for speed networking session​
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13h00: Lunch offered by Visit Haarlemmermeer
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14h00: Keynote sessions: 3 inspiring keynote presentations on influencer marketing from a Dutch perspective
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15h00: Influencer panel discussion: 4 Dutch travel influencers answer all of your questions
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17h00: Opening cocktail and speed networking session: a 2h30 speed networking session, in which you are able to meet about 25-30 Dutch travel content creators in person
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20h00: Award show: seated dinner in which all sponsors share a table with the nominees of the category they sponsor
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22h30: Closing party to celebrate together with the winners and nominees of the DTBA
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14h00 - 15h30
Keynote presentations and influencer panel discussion
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Jo Thuys
Managing Partner @ Thx.agency​
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Jo Thuys is Managing Partner at Thx.agency. He was the founder of the Belgian Travel Blog Awards in 2018. As a travel PR and Influencer Marketing expert he has been working on creative campaigns for multiple accounts, such as Corendon, Sunny Cars, Interhome, Visit Brabant and the Tourist Authority of Thailand among others. During his keynote Jo will present you some insights on current hot influencer topics, based on a survey Thx.agency conducted among the participating influencers of the Dutch Travel Blog Awards.
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Isabel Mosk
Tourism Strategist @ Sherpa's Stories
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​Isabel Mosk is a tourism strategist with more than 15 years of experience. She has worked for more than 50 destinations worldwide and translates complex tourism and marketing issues into creative concepts and storytelling. Her focus is on traveller behaviour and the impact of technology, sustainability and changing consumer expectations. As founder of Sherpa's Stories, she combines her passion for travel with future-proof strategies. Isabel is a sought-after speaker at (inter)national conferences. Her Dark Sky campaign for Terschelling recently won an award at the Grand Prix Content Marketing, this case Isabel will discuss in detail during the keynote.
Allisha Hosli
Legal Counsel @ DDMA (Data-Driven Marketing Association)
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Allisha Hosli works at DDMA, the largest trade association for data and marketing and the knowledge platform for marketers, data specialists and privacy experts. Allisha is Legal Counsel at DDMA and focuses on topics such as influencer marketing and AI. For example, she is closely involved in writing and evaluating influencer advertising rules, which can be found in the Advertising Code for Social Media & Influencer Marketing. Furthermore, DDMA has also created influencerrules.com. Here, influencers find all relevant rules, and can obtain a certificate via an e-learning.
Influencer panel
Panel discussion with 4 key Dutch influencers:
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Eliane Roest (Ben Er Weg Van)
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Cuno de Bruin
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Ana Kuijpers (When You Finally Get There)
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Bianca Kramer (Food Travel Photography)
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Moderator: Jo Thuys, Thx.agency
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17h00 - 19h45
Speed networking and
opening cocktail
During the speed networking session you will meet around 25 influencers who are interested in networking. We will give priority to nominees and we will invite additional profiles for the remaining slots.​ The speed networking session will last 2h00, which should give you enough time to network with all of the attending influencers.
20h00 - 23h30
Dutch Travel Blog Awards 2025
During the award show we offer our partners and nominees a seated dinner. We will create tables per category so that sponsoring partners and nominees are gathered at the same table - as much as possible. The final table setting will depend on the attending nominees. ​
20h00 - 22h30
Dutch Travel Blog Awards 2025
During the award show we offer our partners and nominees a seated dinner. We will create tables per category so that sponsoring partners and nominees are gathered at the same table - as much as possible. The final table setting will depend on the attending nominees. ​​
22h30 - ...
Closing cocktail & after party
After the award show, we like to offer partners and nominees to opportunity to network/hang out in a more casual setting. That's why our host region offers you a closing cocktail and our resident DJ provides the tunes. The perfect way to wrap up a successful day of networking and to enjoy the weekend!
