


Latest edition:
Saturday, 18th of January 2025
Corendon Village Hotel, Badhoevedorp

The biggest event for Dutch travel influencers
Thx.agency, a marketing & sales agency specialised in travel PR and trade, has been hosting the Belgian Travel Blog Awards since 2018. Over the past seven years, this has since become an established name in the content creator landscape. This year we are crossing the country border and organizing the Dutch Travel Blog Awards for the very first time, to also celebrate Dutch travel content creators. Scroll down to discover more!
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Overview
Dutch Travel Blog Awards 2025
What can you expect?
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The biggest get-together for travel bloggers and content creators in the Netherlands
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An event created in Belgium and successful since 2018
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A splendid award show including a seated dinner with 12 award categories
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With endless networking opportunities for travel companies and destinations
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Plus inspiring keynote sessions on Influencer Marketing
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All in one day in a festive setting
Our host partners Corendon en Visit Haarlemmermeer offered the award nominees an overnight stay on the night of the event as well as an exclusive, personal program to discover Haarlemmermeer and the surrounding area.
Click on the categories below to find out more:












Why you should
Become a sponsor
1. Present your destination/product to an audience of influential people during the Dutch Travel Blog Awards
2. Meet over 48 top influencers from the Netherlands
3. Share a table with the nominees of your category at the seated dinner during the award show
4. Have your own stand and table during the Speed Networking session
5. Attend 3 inspiring keynote sessions + panel debate on influencer marketing
6. Generate visibility for your destination/brand:
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Before: visibility via website, newsletter inserts, press communication and social media posts
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During: networking stand, sponsor wall, goodie bag, video, hand over the award
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Afterwards: press communication
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Process
How do you participate?
1. Participants can send in their cases (max. 6 per blogger: 2 articles in thematical cases and/or
1 Image + 1 Video + 1 Social post + 1 Social Video)
2. A professional jury of travel writers and marketing professionals decide on the nominees.
3. Winners were announced at the Dutch Travel Blog Awards on January 18th 2025.
Submitting new cases is not possible at this moment, stay tuned for more information about the next edition of the Dutch Travel Blog Awards in 2026.
EXCEPTION
Audience Choice Award: for this award there is a public voting. Bloggers cannot apply for this award. Because the nominees from all blog categories will automatically also be nominated for the Audience Choice Award.
#DTBA near the vibrant capital city of the Netherlands
For the first edition of the Dutch Travel Blog Awards, we headed down to Haarlemmermeer. This is a lively and innovative region, known for its scenic landscapes and sustainable way of living. The #DTBA25 took place in the Corendon Village Hotel, this is the number one 4-star holiday paradise in the Netherlands and thus the ideal backdrop for this unique event. Together with our partners Corendon and Visit Haarlemmermeer, we want to thank you all for attending this memorable first edition of the Dutch Travel Blog Awards and for making it a day to remember!
Dutch Travel Blog Awards 2025
Meet the jury

Tamara Ernst
Tamara Ernst began her adventure at VisitBrabant 10 years ago. In those years, she saw the influencer marketing business grow into a mature branch. Tamara believes tailor-made collaborations ensure the best and most authentic content, which VisitBrabant also incorporates into their own content. Influencer marketing is therefore an integral part of their strategy. As the person in charge of communications, PR and content strategy, she focuses on sustainable collaborations with content creators to create the most valuable partnerships and ambassadorships.

Audrey Denkelaar
Audrey Denkelaar is PR manager and spokesperson at Corendon. She regularly organises press trips and is therefore highly experienced in reviewing high-quality content in any form. Her focus is to build and maintain a positive and strong reputation for the brand, both in the media and with consumers. This is done partly through storytelling that aligns with Corendon's brand values.
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Isabel Mosk
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. 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.

Hanita van der Meer
Hanita van der Meer is blessed with a creative mind and loves to inspire people to be the best they can be. She is a motivator to ‘spread the word’ through authentic people and channels. Hanita knows how to convince people and is well organised and detailed with a positive approach. She is currently responsible for communications at ANVR with years of experience in the travel industry.
Partners 2025
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