Collaborations

No plans sitting on a shelf. Work in the market.

From sales and market entry to partnerships, account management and events.

For each collaboration you'll see what was going on, what we did and what it led to.

Current collaborations

What we're working on now.

Ongoing assignments in travel and events. The role differs; the work in the market we always do ourselves.

5 current collaborations

Aviogo stand during a travel industry trade show
Aviogo by MOBIAN logoby MOBIAN

Aviogo by MOBIAN

Airport parking · Travel services

Challenge

Aviogo is MOBIAN's airport parking brand. The proposition existed, but the route into the Dutch travel trade and to Dutch travellers still needed to be built.

Role of PitchBridge

We are responsible for sales and business development, both towards the travel trade (B2B) and towards travellers (B2C).

Execution

Sales conversations with travel companies and partners, trade show presence with its own stand and active follow-up of new relationships.

Result / progress

Aviogo is now sold through the travel trade. New relationships have been built and further partner conversations are ongoing.

Services: Sales outsourcingBusiness development

Luxury villa from the CV Villas portfolio
CV Villas logo

CV Villas

Luxury villa specialist · UK

Challenge

CV Villas is a British villa specialist that wanted to enter the Netherlands and Belgium. Without a local network, it's hard to get in front of travel companies and agents in this market.

Role of PitchBridge

We handle the market entry and are the local contact for the travel trade.

Execution

Positioning for the Dutch market, introductions to travel companies and travel agents, and account management for the organisations that come on board.

Result / progress

CV Villas now works actively with Dutch travel companies and travel agents.

Services: Market entryAccount management

PitchBridge at the NAAR Bespoke Travel stand during a trade show
NAAR Bespoke Travel logo

NAAR Bespoke Travel

Luxury tailor-made travel

Challenge

NAAR Bespoke Travel wanted to become more visible with the right partners in the Dutch travel trade.

Role of PitchBridge

PitchBridge is involved in NAAR's market development in the Netherlands and brings relevant travel trade contacts into the conversation.

Execution

Conversations with travel companies and travel agents, presence at trade shows together with the NAAR team, and follow-up of contacts.

Result / progress

NAAR is increasingly visible with Dutch travel companies and agents, and contacts are actively followed up.

Services: Business developmentAccount management

Event floor with participants and partner brands during a Gymrace event
Gymrace logo

Gymrace

Sport and experience events

Challenge

Gymrace attracts a sporty, active audience. That value needed turning into partnerships with brands that genuinely fit.

Role of PitchBridge

We are Gymrace's sales partner, responsible for partnerships and sponsorship.

Execution

Selecting and approaching suitable brands, preparing proposals, holding conversations and turning the partnership into activation at the event.

Result / progress

We set up the partnership with BLACKROLL. The brand is part of the participant experience around preparation, participation and recovery. Conversations with new partners are ongoing.

Services: Sales outsourcingEvents and activations

Participant splashing through water at a Mud Masters obstacle
Mud Masters logo

Mud Masters

Sport and experience events

Challenge

Mud Masters organises obstacle runs with a distinctive audience. The challenge: finding brands for whom that audience is genuinely relevant.

Role of PitchBridge

We are Mud Masters' sales partner, responsible for partnerships and sponsorship.

Execution

Approaching brands, sharpening the match between brand and audience, setting up the partnership and helping shape the activation on the course.

Result / progress

We brought HAIX and Mud Masters together. HAIX is visible on the course and participants experience the product themselves. Conversations with new partners are ongoing.

Services: Sales outsourcingEvents and activations

Previously worked with

A look at earlier work.

These assignments are complete. They show what we got moving within a set period.

2 previous collaborations

Previously worked withEuropean Sleeper logo

European Sleeper

Night train · Travel

Challenge

European Sleeper wanted to increase visibility and build relationships within the Dutch and Belgian travel trade.

Role of PitchBridge

Market development and relationship development within the travel trade.

Execution

  • 01

    Introductions within the travel trade.

    We introduced European Sleeper to relevant travel companies and partners in the Netherlands and Belgium.

  • 02

    Conversations with travel professionals.

    Conversations with travel professionals and active follow-up were part of the day-to-day work.

  • 03

    Famtrip to Prague.

    On a famtrip to Prague, among other things, travel professionals experienced the night train for themselves.

Result / progress

Through PitchBridge, European Sleeper built new contacts and relationships within the travel industry.

Travel professionals next to the night train during an industry famtrip

Famtrip to Prague: travel professionals experiencing the night train first-hand.

“Working with PitchBridge has been a real pleasure. Thanks to their extensive network we not only gained valuable connections, but also access to the knowledge and the Dutch and Belgian network in the travel world. That has helped us enormously in strengthening our position.

PitchBridge is reliable, keeps to agreements and knows how to navigate the industry. They are also proactive, solution-oriented and actively look for ways to add value. Communication is clear and the collaboration is independent and flexible – qualities we value highly in a partner.

In short: PitchBridge is a valuable partner for anyone looking to expand their network and work with a team that is results-driven and professional.”

Julia de GraafEuropean Sleeper

Services: Market entryEvents and activations

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Jaarbeurs

Trade shows and event concepts · Travel

Background

Jaarbeurs wanted to grow Vakantiebeurs and Travel Trade Days commercially, and at the same time bring a new concept to market: Travel & Tech.

Role of PitchBridge

PitchBridge supported Jaarbeurs with the commercial development of both events, focused on attracting relevant new exhibitors and expanding the network around them. For Travel & Tech we were closely involved in building and launching the concept commercially.

What we were responsible for

  • 01

    Commercial strategy

  • 02

    Sales and acquisition

  • 03

    Putting our travel industry network to work

  • 04

    Attracting new exhibitors and partners

  • 05

    Market knowledge and commercial positioning

  • 06

    Support in building and launching a new event concept

Result

PitchBridge helped Jaarbeurs expand the exhibitor network around Vakantiebeurs and Travel Trade Days, and connect new travel companies to both events.

For Travel & Tech we were involved from the commercial build-up onwards. From defining the relevant target groups to actively approaching and engaging companies in travel technology and innovation.

The collaboration combined market knowledge, hands-on sales and the PitchBridge network within the Dutch and international travel industry.

Marleen Rompen of Jaarbeurs with Kelvin and Steef of PitchBridge

Marleen Rompen (Jaarbeurs) with Kelvin and Steef of PitchBridge.

“Thanks to PitchBridge we reached new exhibitors and strengthened our show with fresh, relevant participants.”
Marleen RompenJaarbeurs

Services: Commercial strategySales outsourcing

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