What Driftawave does

Driftawave B.V. is a Dutch B2B full-service travel company specializing in the design, coordination, and execution of team retreats, company offsites, and workations for remote-first and distributed companies. Founded in 2019 by Gina Schinkel, the company operates as a licensed ANVR tour operator with regulatory protections including VZR Garant insolvency coverage, Calamiteitenfonds emergency repatriation, and €6 million in AON travel liability insurance. Its service offering is organized around three core lines — Team Retreats (six specialized program tracks: Team Building, Leadership, Communication & PR, Growth Marketing, Agile Innovation, Startup & Scale-Up), Company Offsites (five themed "energies": Ocean Motion, Mountain Air, Creative Pulse, Wild & Rooted, Edge of Comfort), and Workations — supplemented by venue matching, destination planning, a vetted coach/trainer network, and insurance add-ons.

Operationally, Driftawave is remote-first with a distributed team of approximately 1-10 personnel (including Founder & Chief Adventure Officer Gina Schinkel, Operations lead Sophia Kian, Corporate Event Planner Cari Richter, Strategic Advisor Joost Verberk, IT & Automations specialist Christian Bleeker, and Freelance Brand Designer Youri van Den Hurk). Technology stack is composed primarily of off-the-shelf SaaS tooling (Calendly for scheduling, Google Analytics and Hotjar via Contentsquare for analytics, Vercel Analytics, Mailchimp for marketing automation) layered on top of a curated global partner network of venues, coaches, trainers, and travel providers spanning six continents (Europe, Latin America, Asia, Oceania, Africa, plus additional regions).

Revenue is generated through customized, quote-based package pricing rather than standardized tiered plans, with small ancillary transaction fees (€27.50 single traveler / €42.50 for 2+ persons booking fee, €2.50 calamity fund contribution, €50 per amendment). Payment structure requires a 25% deposit within three days of booking with the balance due six weeks before departure. GTM is founder-led consultative sales — clients schedule via Calendly — supplemented by event-driven marketing (Web Summit 2024 Startup Showcase, DEVWorld Conference official partnership, HR Leaders Summit Berlin, Kapital Events) and thought leadership via podcasts (Women Disrupting Tech, RemoFirst, Realistic Happiness, Remote.com, Redefine Success) and earned media (Irish Independent, Magnaris Magazine Q3 2025). Named enterprise customers include Intel, SurePay, TravMagazine, LinkedIn, and Ecosystem Services. No external funding rounds have been disclosed.

Name

Driftawave

Legal name

Driftawave B.V.

Website

https://driftawave.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Driftawave B.V. is a Dutch B2B tour operator that designs and coordinates team retreats, company offsites, and workations for remote-first and distributed companies, operating as a licensed ANVR operator across six continents with a vetted global venue and coach network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Travel & Team Retreat Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (56152), Travel Agencies (56151)

akta.pro primary industry

Adventure & Expedition Custom Itinerary Planning (THAKAOAC)

Keywords

• Team retreat planning
• Company offsite services
• Corporate travel experiences
• Workation event management
• Remote team engagement

Headquarters

HQ city

Kaatsheuvel

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Team Retreat and Offsite Planning Services: Full-service travel company specializing in team retreats, company offsites, and workations. Revenue generated through package travel services, facilitation of tickets, accommodation bookings, and associated travel services. Acts as intermediary between clients and travel service providers. Services include venue selection, logistics coordination, activity planning, and on-ground support.
2. Package Travel Arrangements: Organized package trips where Driftawave acts as the tour operator, with ANVR Traveler Conditions and general travel conditions applying. Includes facilitation of flights, accommodation, transfers, and excursions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Driftawave is a full-service, B2B travel company that plans and delivers turnkey team retreats, company offsites, and workations for remote-first companies, distributed teams, and online communities. The company acts as a licensed ANVR tour operator, handling venue selection, logistics, activity design, coach/trainer sourcing, and on-ground support across 6 continents for groups ranging from 12 to 500+ attendees. Services are delivered as customized packages under one partner and one invoice, supported by ANVR licensing, VZR Garant insolvency protection, Calamiteitenfonds emergency coverage, and AON Travel Liability Insurance up to EUR 6 million.

Product overview

Driftawave is a full-service travel company offering a unified platform of team experience services for remote teams, distributed companies, and online communities. The core offering consists of three integrated service lines: Team Retreats (six specialized program tracks), Company Offsites (five energy-themed experiences), and Workations (location-independent travel experiences). Add-on services include venue matching, destination planning, a vetted coach/trainer network, and insurance/protection packages. The company operates as a licensed ANVR tour operator with €6 million AON travel liability coverage, providing end-to-end planning from consultation through on-site support, scalable from 12 to 500+ attendees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Team Retreats Focused, small-unit team experiences for remote teams and distributed companies, including department-level or leadership-based programs with six specialized tracks: Team Building, Leadership, Communication & PR, Growth Marketing, Agile Innovation, and Startup & Scale-Up. Designed for groups needing structured, theme-based retreat outcomes rather than one-off events.
• Company Offsites Full organization-wide team gatherings combining culture, strategy, team building, alignment, and celebration, organized around five energy themes: Ocean Motion, Mountain Air, Creative Pulse, Wild & Rooted, and Edge of Comfort. Targeted at large groups seeking shared experiences across the full company.
• Workations Location-independent travel experiences combining remote work with travel for individuals and teams, scalable from 12 to 500+ attendees across destinations in Europe, Latin America, Asia, Oceania, Africa and beyond. Used by remote-first companies such as SurePay, TravMagazine, and individual workation travelers seeking productive remote environments.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DEVWorld ConferencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partner for tech team retreats and developer offsites. DEVWorld is the world's flagship conference for developers, providing a platform to reach tech companies and development teams seeking retreat experiences.
• VZR GarantcoreOthersRecognized guarantee scheme providing protection for travellers in case Driftawave becomes financially insolvent. Torenallee 20, 5617 BC Eindhoven, Netherlands.
• ANVR (Algemeen Nederlands Verbond van Reisondernememingen)coreOthersLeading Dutch trade association for licensed tour operators. Membership provides credibility and adherence to industry standards.
• CalamiteitenfondscoreOthersCalamity Fund providing emergency coverage and repatriation services for travellers affected by unforeseen calamities.
• AONcoreOthersTravel liability coverage up to €6 million, providing protection for clients and the company against operational risks.
• Esther van ToledominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExecutive coach and creator of 'Leadership of the Heart' method. Manifested founder Gina Schinkel onto Web Summit pitch stage. Collaborates on transformative leadership experiences.
• Travel Partners NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal network of travel experts who craft unforgettable experiences. Criteria include destination expertise, experience architecture, attention to detail, local culture connection, and partnership-minded approach.
• Venue Partners NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVetted venues including jungle hideaways, coastal sanctuaries, off-grid design gems, and modern mountain lodges. Criteria include international accessibility (max 1 hour from major airport), reliable Wi-Fi, coworking spaces, and high-vibe hospitality.
• Trainer NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of category-defining trainers and workshop hosts specializing in future-of-work skills including AI fluency, emotional intelligence, systems thinking, hybrid collaboration, and creative facilitation.
• Coach NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoaches who move leaders and teams through mindset breakthroughs, emotional intelligence cultivation, trust building across cultures and leadership layers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Navan (formerly TripActions): Navan is a corporate travel and expense management platform used by enterprises for booking, payments, and policy control. It is comparable to Driftawave as a technology-enabled corporate travel provider, though it focuses on day-to-day business travel rather than curated retreats.
• TravelPerk: TravelPerk is a corporate travel management platform serving SMB and mid-market companies with flights, hotels, and ground transport. It overlaps with Driftawave on corporate travel logistics but does not currently offer curated, multi-day retreat design or experience curation.
• Booking.com for Business: Booking.com for Business is the corporate arm of Booking.com offering accommodation and travel inventory for companies. It is comparable as a corporate travel provider but competes in Driftawave's space only on the lodging and logistics layer, not curated retreat design.
• Airbnb for Work: Airbnb for Work is Airbnb's corporate accommodation and team-trip offering, providing vetted listings and trip-planning tools. It competes with Driftawave on team lodging and group stays, but at vastly larger scale and with a self-serve, marketplace model rather than curated retreat design.

Emerging players

• Squadtrip: Squadtrip is a booking and operations platform purpose-built for group travel, retreats, and hosted experiences. It overlaps with Driftawave on retreat planning and group travel, but competes more as a SaaS tooling layer than a full-service operator.

Direct peers

• Surf-N-Turf Retreats: Surf-N-Turf Retreats plans custom adventure and team-building retreats for corporate groups, combining activities like surfing and hiking with facilitation. Closely matches Driftawave's adventure-led, multi-track retreat design and SMB-to-mid-market customer focus.
• Remote Year: Remote Year runs multi-month workation and travel programs for professionals and remote teams, rotating participants across countries. Directly comparable to Driftawave's workation product line and distributed-company customer base, though with a longer-duration program model.
• Surf Office: Surf Office organizes team retreats, offsites, and workations for remote and distributed companies across Europe and beyond. It is the closest like-for-like competitor to Driftawave, with a similar full-service model, adventure-themed programming, and enterprise-targeting sales motion.
• Offsite.com: Offsite.com curates and books company offsites and team retreats, partnering with venues and experience providers globally. Comparable to Driftawave in target customer (distributed tech and startup teams), curated venue model, and white-glove planning service.
• Wild Team Building: Wild Team Building plans corporate retreats, offsites, and team-building experiences for companies worldwide. Comparable to Driftawave in adventure-led programming, global reach, and B2B consultative sales motion targeting HR and people-ops buyers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/driftawave
• Instagraminstagram.com/driftawave
• Xx.com/driftawave
• Facebookfacebook.com/driftawave.workation

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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