Tim van Brussel

Director of Partnership Development | Strategic Partnerships | Team Leadership

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

About

Partnerships and business development leader with more than a decade of experience in travel tech. Proven track record of driving high-impact, revenue-generating partnerships. As the Director of Partnership Development, I lead a global partnerships team focused on building strategic, high-impact partnerships that support our mission to make culture more accessible.

Experience

  • Tiqets (Full-time · 5 yrs 4 mos)
    • Director of Partnership Development
      Nov 2025 - Present · 8 mos

      Tiqets connects travelers with instant, last-minute, mobile tickets to top museums, attractions and tours all over the world.

    • Head of Partnerships
      Mar 2022 - Nov 2025 · 3 yrs 9 mos

    • Global Partnerships Manager
      Mar 2021 - Mar 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • GetYourGuide (Greater Barcelona Metropolitan Area)
    • Senior Destination manager Spain & Portugal
      Jul 2019 - Oct 2020 · 1 yr 4 mos

      GetYourGuide is an online platform to book tours, tickets, and excursions worldwide.

    • Destination manager Spain & Portugal
      Feb 2018 - Jun 2019 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Weekendesk (Greater Barcelona Metropolitan Area)
    • Area Manager The Netherlands & Germany
      Sep 2015 - Jan 2018 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      Weekendesk is an Online Travel Agency, focused on delivering short breaks and holidays. As an Area Manager, I was responsible for the team managing relationships with the hotels in The Netherlands and Germany.

    • Market Manager The Netherlands
      Jul 2014 - Sep 2015 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Sales & Business Development Manager at The Stoke Travel Co.
    Jan 2013 - Jun 2014 · 1 yr 6 mos

    Stoke Travel is a tour operator located in Barcelona. My main tasks were international B2B development and management of key partnerships. I have also been involved in the creation and execution of new tours and events.

  • Project Leader at The Masters Lounge
    Jun 2011 - Dec 2012 · 1 yr 7 mos

    Start-up with the ambition of creating an international master student community in Barcelona. Organizing everything that suits this community; from accommodation services to social events and travel.