The expansion of route networks is always important for any both airline and airport to stimulate employment and local economy. Tourism boards also play a key role on stimulating visitor numbers. However, airports, airlines and tourism boards might not always work together to create synergy. In this webinar, we will take a closer look at how Netherlands Board of Tourism & Conventions and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol work together to develop healthy routes and stimulate tourism.
Wilco Sweijen | Director Route & Business Development @Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Wilco Sweijen is Director Route & Business Development at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and is responsible for route development between Amsterdam and Asia, Middle East, Africa, South America and Southern Europe. Wilco has held various positions in his 30+ years at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. He started his career within Schiphol as Assistant to the Chief Commercial Director, followed by Manager Commercial Development where he was responsible for the doubling of the retail space at the airport and the planning of Schiphol Plaza, the landside shopping facility. His next position was as Marketing & Strategy Manager where he was heavily involved in the international activities of Roya Schiphol Group. During this period, Royal Schiphol Group took a stake in Vienna International Airport, JFK T4 in New York and Brisbane Airport. Wilco has a vast experience in the airport and aviation industry. Wilco was awarded with the Individual Leadership Routes Award at World Routes 2019 held in Adelaide.
Eddie Yang | Asia Director @NBTC Netherlands Board of Tourism and Conventions
Started in 1987 in hotel industry and worked in Food & beverage, PR, Sales&Marketing for 6 years. Then joint inbound travel agency for 3 years. As of 1996 joint airlines as operations officer and station manager and GM China till 2004. By the end of 2004 joint NBTC till now responsible for greater China as well as Asia area.