Category: Reviews and ratings

October 19, 2021…

Five tulips…

 

 

 

Working with René has been such a pleasant, lovely experience. He had been recommended to us and he exceeded our expectations.

We wanted to organize an Award Weekend for our Top Salesmen in the Hague, last year. Because of Corona, we had to postpone it, only a few days before the event should have started, till beginning of September this year.
René has been great throughout the entire process, over the 2 years: his charismatic personality aside, he has been so reliable and pro-active and accommodating to all our needs, making it a very special weekend for my colleagues. He found a really special hotel for them, with a ballroom as location for the award dinner, then common and individual activities for the colleagues to do in the Hague, as well as booking places and buying tickets. Moreover, he offered a perfect selection of dinner venues for the colleagues, to go to the restaurant of their choice, and made the necessary reservations. He waited for the colleagues to arrive at the hotel, handing them their individual information package (with tickets and reservations), making sure they have everything they needed, he supervised the hotel arrangements and made improvements on the spot, he accompanied the colleagues for the common activity and lunch, making sure they were being perfectly taken care of. We have never met in person, but we’ve had online meetings and calls and e-mails, so, even from the distance, I’ve had the certainty and peace of mind that René was there and that he would make sure our event would run smoothly and turn out great, which it has. René has been available for all my requests, no matter the time: late evening, weekends and I cannot emphasize more how incredibly helpful and valuable his support has been for us!
Not to mention that he managed to keep the hotel reservations and budget for one year and, for his part, he kept his honorary the same as last year.

My colleagues have all come back to me with how happy they’ve been with their award weekend, so this is the highest form of appreciation for a job very well done.

Thank you, thank you, thank you, René and The Dutchman!

Simona-Maria Mihail
Executive Assistant to the Executive Management Team
Gonvarri Material Handling

August 24, 2021…

Rating: five stars…

 

 

 

Rene and whole staff at Dutchman Travel.  Thank you for taking such good care of my clients , welcoming they with such warmth and providing lovely guides, etc.  They loved the experience and appreciated all you did for them including the welcome packet with little gifts!

Denise Harvey

Monrovia Travel Service

July 22, 2021…
Rating: five tulips

 

 

 

Rene with The Dutchman was nothing short of spectacular in helping me arrange the perfect 10-day itinerary for my valued clients in Amsterdam. I contacted him on Tuesday, July 6th and with only 3 days notice, he was able to arrange a variety of interesting activities, secure tickets to a number of different museums, organize cooking classes, make dinner cruise reservations and more. He personally welcomed my clients to Amsterdam and sent me updates throughout the trip (with pictures) letting me know they were enjoying their time there. I will definitely use Rene for help with my future custom itineraries to Belgium and the Netherlands. You can rest easy knowing he will take care of everything!

Paul Coleman

Travel Advisor
Sun Travel

May 07, 2019…
Rating: five tulips

 

 

 

Thank you to The Dutchman for your great planning and customer service. You planned a great trip for my clients and made sure everything went smoothly. I hope to work with you and your company again in the future.

Jennifer Leventhal
Travel Agent
Sentinel Travel

December 19, 2018… Rating: five tulips       The Erbaugh’s loved their time with The Dutchman and would highly recommend them. Wynette Brecher Travel Consultant Dimensions in Travel

November 01, 2018…
Rating: five tulips

 

 

 

In 2018 I entrusted a number of valued clients with Rene and The Dutchman with great success. The clients have all reported very favorably on the services and arrangements that were made for travel in both the Netherlands and Belgium. Rene has put his personal touch on all of the arrangements as well as dining recommendations.

Steven Kalt
Travel Advisor
Bee Kalt Travel Service

October 10, 2018…
Rating: five tulips

 

 

 

I can’t say enough wonderful things about Rene and The Dutchman. Our offices have worked with him for years and recently he has become the ONLY person I trust with my clients’ arrangements. Every single detail is flawless, no request is too big or too small – from a family of 5 and their private transports through the region – to a special birthday trip for a client and her husband – to extra special care of clients who have been friends for 45 years…working with Rene is a dream.

Nancy Ebel
Luxury Travel Consultant
Hill’s Travel Service

June 15, 2018…
Rating: five tulips

 

 

 

I so wish the option to rate with a ZILLION tulips was offered! NEVER in my life have I worked with a company that is more attentive, pro-active, smart and creative, and at prices that are beyond reasonable. I don’t have words to describe what a satisfying and FUN experience is working with the THE DUTCHMAN!

Ellison Poe
Travel advisor
Poe Travel

June 13, 2018… Rating: five tulips       I have worked with Rene since he created The Dutchman, and before that when offering experiences for clients. I have no hesitations when dealing with The Dutchman, as I know that there is a level of service and commitment that is consistently professional. In addition, they are excited about proposing and exciting experiences which give clients the opportunity to be engaged and learn about Holland and the Dutch people. Alicia Diez Travel Advisor Valerie Wilson Travel

May 28, 2018…
Rating: five tulips

 

 

 

Rene, you did it again. I have been using you for over 20 years and you totally blew my clients away. I had a small group to see the Tulips this year. I asked you for some suggestions on how we can do some unique things. EVERYTHING you touched was FANTASTIC. Of course they thought that I had planned it all! Oh, and the guides you picked for us were TOP NOTCH!! Thank you again for everything. You will hear from me again soon!

STEVEN SHULEM
Travel Consultant
Strictly Vacations

May 22, 2018…
Rating: five tulips

 

 

 

The attentive service, thoughtful planning and brilliant execution provided by Rene and his team made my company’s trip to the Netherlands a joyful, satisfying and memorable experience. I highly recommend using The Dutchman to plan your upcoming adventure!

Barbara Cummings
Director of Development
Brooklyn Academy of Music

November 6th, 2017…
Rating: five tulips…

 

 

 

I’ve just used The Dutchman again (although I’ve worked with Rene for many years in his previous business), and once again, received rave reviews from my client, as I have each time I’ve used The Dutchman. The proposal presentations are beautiful with transparent pricing, and the service to the clients is second to none–can’t recommend them highly enough!

John Burgess
Travel Consultant
Preferred Travel of Naples, Inc

August 5th, 2017…
Rating: five tulips…

 

 

 

Do not look further for assistance in the Netherlands.
I could not be happier with the professional, detailed, prompt, caring service from Rene/The Dutchman, including the detailed feedback and photos of each day’s touring.

My Clients were thrilled as first time Visitors to Amsterdam. The booking was special as I had a 21 year old Sister as the Guardian of her 16 year old brother, who had just completed a Tauck Family Cruise.
Rene custom designed authentic experiences, providing the right Guides to exceed their expectations. Such cherished memories and a very comforted Mother back home.

Barbara A.E. Fishman
Private Travel Designer
Travel Experts, Inc

April 5th, 2017…
Rating: four tulips…

 

 

My clients had a wonderful time in the Netherlands, please find a few points below….

Hotel in Maastricht was lovely but close to some nightlife/a pub, making it hard to sleep, clients do not recommend the hotel for families due to this.

Tony was AMAZING, he adapted to the clients interests, sense of humour/personalities and made the trip a delight.

Overall, they loved the two cities that they visited and look forward to going back.

My own feedback from an agency perspective is great, Rene is fantastic at keeping in communication and genuinely cares about the travelers.

Looking forward to working together again soon!
Kristin Evensen
Travel Agency
Black Tie Travel

April 4th, 2017…

Rating: five tulips…

 

 

 

We had a small group of foreign customers visiting us for whom we wanted to organize a ‘day to remember’. René supported us greatly by advising on the various possibilities that where suitable for this group. This resulted in a day with great activities and accommodations that our customers will indeed remember for a long time.

Jeroen Batterink
Sales Manager
Steenland Chocolate BV

March 21nd, 2017…

Rating: five tulips…

 

 

 

Rene is all knowing, and takes a personal interest in you and your client’s needs. Answers are fast and complete.We are grateful to have someone with so much knowledge to take care of us in Holland.

Connie Burke
Travel Consultant
Universal Travel

March 21th, 2017…

Rating: five tulips…

 

 

 

This was my first time working with Rene and I couldn’t have been more pleased. In fact, this was our first large meeting (250 attendees from all over Europe/US) in Europe and everything Rene touched was professional, classy and executed perfectly. Pricing was great and Rene was very responsive to all our requests. He put my mind at ease which allowed me to focus on all the other items that needed my coordination for our event. Couldn’t recommend him more.

Erin Brown
Meeting & Event Manager
Medpace