Travelworld

What Travelworld does

Travelworld is a Belgian specialty travel agency headquartered in Ostend (Northlaan 15, 8400 Oostende), founded in 1990 and operating for over 30 years as a focused provider of long-distance and exotic travel packages. The company serves Belgian consumers seeking curated vacation experiences to destinations across 40+ countries spanning Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, the Indian Ocean, the Middle East, Central America, and the Pacific. Its core product lines are Vliegvakanties (flight-inclusive holiday packages combining flights and accommodation) and Rondreizen (round trips including island hopping, fly & drive itineraries, and escorted journeys), supplemented by themed sub-brands targeting honeymooners, adults-only travelers, luxury seekers, and families seeking all-inclusive stays. Featured hotel partnerships include InterContinental Bora Bora Le Moana, InterContinental Bora Bora Thalasso Spa, and The Brando at Tetiaroa Private Island, signaling a deliberate premium-tier positioning within the French Polynesia segment.

The technology stack consists of a standard travel booking platform with package holiday management functionality supported by the Tidesoftware media/content management system, enabling online destination search, quote requests, and content hosting. There is no proprietary technology, no mobile app, no API, and no AI capability disclosed. Distribution is fully direct-to-consumer through the company website (travelworld.be) and personalized consultation via phone and email with named travel experts such as Lieven Bossaert, with no third-party resellers, OTAs, or affiliate channels. Marketing is concentrated on organic search, destination content marketing, and email newsletters.

Name

Travelworld

Legal name

Travelworld

Website

https://travelworld.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Travelworld is a Belgian specialty travel agency in Ostend offering curated flight-inclusive package holidays and round trips to 40+ long-distance and exotic destinations worldwide, primarily serving Belgian couples, honeymooners, and luxury travelers through direct consultation and online booking.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Long-Haul Travel Packages

NAICS

Travel Agencies (56151), Tour Operators (56152)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Travel Agencies (THAKAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Adventure & Expedition Travel Agencies (THAKAFAB), Island, Beach & Resort Travel Agencies (THAKAFAL)

Keywords

• Long-distance travel packages
• Exotic destination holidays
• Round trip itineraries
• All-inclusive vacations
• Honeymoon travel services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ostend

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Package Holidays: Travelworld generates revenue through the sale of complete travel packages that include flights, airport transfers, and accommodation. Packages are offered as all-inclusive or customized options to exotic long-distance destinations worldwide.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Travelworld is a Belgian travel agency that sells curated package holidays and round trips to exotic, long-distance destinations worldwide. Each package combines flights, airport transfers, and accommodation, with options ranging from budget-friendly to ultra-luxury. The company complements its packages with personalized travel expert consultation and themed collections such as honeymoon, adults-only, luxury, and all-inclusive offerings.

Product overview

Travelworld is a Belgian online travel agency specializing in far-away destinations (verre reizen), offering a comprehensive portfolio of travel products and services. The core offering consists of Vliegvakanties (flight holiday packages combining flights and accommodations) and Rondreizen (round trips including private tours, fly & drive itineraries, island hopping, and escorted journeys). These are supplemented by themed sub-brands including Huwelijksreis (honeymoon packages), Adults Only Hotels, Luxury Travel, and All Inclusive Packages. The company covers destinations across eight geographic regions: Afrika (Tanzania, Senegal, Gambia), Azië (Thailand, Indonesia, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Philippines, Singapore, India, Nepal), Caraïben (Caribbean islands including Curaçao, Aruba, Jamaica, Cuba), Europa (Malta), Indische Oceaan (Mauritius, Seychelles, La Réunion, Rodrigues), Midden-Amerika (Costa Rica, Mexico), Midden-Oosten (UAE, Oman, Qatar, Jordan), and Stille Oceaan (French Polynesia). Featured hotel partners include InterContinental Bora Bora Le Moana, InterContinental Bora Bora Thalasso Spa, and The Brando at Tetiaroa Private Island. The company operates primarily as an online platform where customers can search, browse destinations, and request quotes for customized travel packages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Corendon: Corendon is a Dutch/Belgian tour operator offering package holidays with flights and accommodation across exotic and European destinations, including dedicated all-inclusive and adults-only concepts. Direct overlap with Travelworld in Belgian long-haul and all-inclusive themed packages.
• Sunweb Group: Sunweb Group is a leading Benelux tour operator specializing in package holidays to beach, ski, and exotic destinations, with strong overlap in Mediterranean and long-haul offerings. Comparable in targeting Belgian price-conscious and family travelers with all-inclusive and flight+hotel packages similar to Travelworld's core.
• Connections (formerly Kuoni Belgium): Connections is a Belgian luxury and experiential travel brand, successor to Kuoni Belgium, focused on curated high-end holidays, honeymoons, and round trips worldwide. It is the closest direct peer to Travelworld's luxury/honeymoon/adventure positioning, serving the same affluent Belgian clientele.
• TUI Belgium: TUI Belgium is the largest tour operator in the Belgian market, offering package holidays (flights, transfers, accommodation) to worldwide destinations including exotic long-haul locations. It is the most direct competitor to Travelworld's flight vacation model and serves an overlapping Belgian customer base seeking curated international travel.
• Neckermann Reizen (BENELUX): Neckermann Reizen is a major Belgian travel brand offering package holidays with flights and hotel stays to long-haul and European destinations. It competes directly with Travelworld in the Belgian mass-to-premium exotic travel segment under the same commission-based tour operator model.

Broad incumbents

• Expedia Group: Expedia operates leading consumer travel brands (Expedia, Hotels.com, Vrbo) offering flights and package deals worldwide. It competes for the same Belgian long-haul leisure traveler as Travelworld but at vastly greater scale and with self-service tools that bypass traditional agency consultation.
• Booking.com: Booking.com is the dominant global OTA offering flights, hotels, and package bookings to every region Travelworld serves, including exotic destinations. While not a direct specialist competitor, its scale, pricing transparency, and AI-driven trip planning represent the broad incumbent threat to traditional Belgian travel agencies.

Emerging players

• Voyage Privé: Voyage Privé is a members-only luxury travel club offering discounted premium hotel packages and experiences, including exotic long-haul destinations. It mirrors Travelworld's luxury and all-inclusive product positioning but targets deal-seeking affluent travelers through a digital subscription model.
• Club Med: Club Med is a global all-inclusive resort operator with strong Belgian demand, specializing in premium beach, ski, and discovery holidays. It overlaps with Travelworld's all-inclusive, luxury, and themed exotic offerings, though it controls its own resort inventory rather than reselling third-party hotels.

Regional players

• Beachroutes: Beachroutes is a Belgian travel specialist focused on exotic beach and island destinations with curated hotel selections and honeymoon packages. Although smaller in scale, it competes head-to-head with Travelworld on its core Caribbean, Indian Ocean, and Pacific island destinations for the same Belgian customer persona.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/travelworldbe
• Facebookfacebook.com/travelworldbe

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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