Team Festival Travel
Festival Travel originated from a love for festivals. Over the years we have grown into a versatile team of top professionals specialized in online marketing, sales, PR, communication, e-commerce, you can hardly imagine it. This mix of qualities ensures that we are able to offer everyone the optimal festival experience. In addition to all the cool things we arrange behind the scenes for the festivals, we are of course present at the festivals themselves. So if you ever see us on the meadow, say hello and toast a beer (or two).
Ruud – Finance, E-commerce & Sales | Owner
Belongs to the senior group of the company. Ruud keeps an eye out on all fronts and fin-tech is one of his core tasks. If you refresh this page you may see a different text, because he likes a/b testing. And that half marathon should really be below 1.40, come on!
Favorite song: My First Ballet Album – Pyotr Tchaikovsky is really nice.
Favorite festival: Electric Castle! Alternative and very progressive festival. A good mix between live music, art and great parties.
Tomas – Marketing, PR & Communication | Owner
Always busy with music, festivals and holidays. Tomas organizes all our festival trains and is committed to marketing and communication as sharp as possible. Meanwhile, Tomas made the soft g a form of art and he is also a proud captain of the Serious Boaters ship. #dingdingding
Favorite song: Philip Bailey, Phil Collins – Easy Lover
Favorite festival: Pohoda! Super nice atmosphere and very good and cheap wines at the festival.
Marwan – E-commerce
This born Amsterdammer is always up for a fun party or festival. In addition to the well-known hits and oldies, you will also find Dutch sing-alongs such as Tino Martin in his playlist. With great enthusiasm, Marwan answers all your questions and ensures that everything about the tickets and webshops is arranged to the fullest.
Favorite song: Sofi Tukker – Best Friend
Favorite festival: Sziget! Have you ever seen the whole festival in one week?
Judith – PR & Communication
Judith hasn’t lived there for years, but she can’t hide her Twente descent. And she is proud of that. Judith is responsible for all PR and communication for our festivals. She is always up for drinks, cheese, fun, parties and of course: festivals. An experienced ‘Zwarte Crosser’ who is constantly expanding her festival list. Her music taste is therefore quite broad; from Springsteen to Goldband, The Strokes and Lorde.
Favorite song: The Strokes – Last Nite
Favorite festival: Sziget! The longer in the festival bubble, the better!
Thijs – (Digital) Marketing
Born and raised in Limburg (The Netherlands), but prefers to travel through Europe for the most beautiful festivals. For the festival experience, but especially for music by artists such as The xx, Fred Again.., Fontaines D.C. and Travis Scott. Thijs is involved in the marketing of all these wonderful festivals and he also likes to throw a party himself as part of DJ formation Sziget Soundsystem or his own alias Thissa.
Favorite song: Kanye West – Runaway
Favorite festival: Electric Castle! Thijs likes a light show and Electric Castle happens to be a nocturnal light paradise.
Rose – Project Manager Travel
Hailing from the beautiful Eindhoven, she’s a seasoned music enthusiast. With a broad taste ranging from rock and indie to drum & bass, she has been a regular at various festivals for years. Outside office hours, she loves to travel, hike through the mountains, climb, or go for a run.
Favorite song: Pink Floyd – Shine On You Crazy Diamond, pts 1-5
Favorite festival: Electric Castle! Awesome location, great food, and of course, amazing artists.
Hisham – Marketing Coordinator Travel & Stay
He loves spending his time on the beach or at a festival, but ideally in that perfect combo! Hisham is the one who helps festivals come up with marketing campaigns for their travel and accommodation options. From a wild brainstorming session to a concrete, actionable plan – he assists in turning festival visions into reality, with a touch of creativity. Outside the office, you might spot him running a lap in the park.
Favorite song: War / No More Trouble by Bob Marley & The Wailers
Favorite festival: DGTL Festival! Always pioneering with a mix of lesser-known artists and popular headliners.
Keziah – Communication Coordinator
She lives in Rotterdam with her friends and fully enjoys the student life. PR, marketing & communication is totally her thing. Moreover, she loves museums, festivals, and organizing things. Her big dream is to travel the world. Keziah prefers to spend the whole day in the kitchen trying out new recipes. When it comes to music, she’s a true eclectic. Afrobeats, techno, house, hip-hop, or rock, Keziah is always up for a party!
Favorite song: Queen – Another One Bites The Dust
Favorite festival: The Island of Freedom, of course! I can’t wait to be back at Sziget this summer!
Yara – E-commerce Coordinator
Enthusiastic specialist in commercial economics who is always in for a good time. Yara likes to have her friends around and doesn’t like to sit still. She is looking forward to the upcoming festival season and of course to help as many partygoers as possible to get to the best festivals abroad. By the way, Yara herself can’t wait ’til she can throw her hands in the air again on the festival ground!
Favorite song: KREAM – Take Control
Favorite festival: Sziget! An island full of beautiful people and the best parties. Who wouldn’t want to go there?!
Thyra – Travel & Stay Intern
Thyra is in the final year of her Tourism Management studies. Her passion for the combination of travel and events led her to this internship. Although her music taste is versatile, her heart beats faster for the raw beats of hardstyle. Yet, she’s just as happy on the dance floor grooving to R&B hits. In her free time, she loves being with friends at festivals, soaking in the atmosphere, music, and ultimate feeling of freedom.
Favorite song: Mish – Hypnotised
Favorite festival: Decibel Outdoor, but Sziget is also on her bucket list!