This weekend, the Holiday Awards, often referred to as the Oscars of the Dutch travel industry, were presented at the Grand Hotel Huis ter Duin in Noordwijk during the annual Travel Gala. The prestigious awards are determined by industry peers and recognize excellence within the travel sector. This year, Untamed Travelling received nominations in no fewer than three categories: Long-Distance Travel, Adventure Travel, and Luxury Travel.
The Travel Gala was sold out to the last seat and, with a record number of nearly 700 guests, the busiest gala ever attended. The venue was stylishly decorated and the atmosphere was great. T.J. van Apeldoorn, Director of TravMedia, opened the evening after which the official awards ceremony began.
Shortly after the opening of the gala, one of the first awards of the evening was announced: Best Travel Provider Adventure Travel. Untamed Travelling emerged as the winner, taking home the Best Adventure Travel 2026 Award. Founder and director Jozef Verbruggen made his way to the podium to receive the award.
The Untamed team in attendance was ecstatic. Together they posed for a photo with the award and toasted to this special victory. The rest of the evening was mostly devoted to celebrating this fine appreciation. After the dessert, the party started and it was a long evening of chatting, toasting and dancing.
Verbruggen expressed his pride in the recognition: “It means a great deal to me that we’ve won an award again this year. In addition to the reviews we receive from our customers, recognition from within the travel industry is incredibly valuable. It reflects the trust in our expertise and creativity. Winning the Adventure Travel Award truly feels like the icing on the cake.”
