Meet the team

Our enthusiastic team is acknowledged for its creativity and professionalism.

Our strength lies in an in depth knowledge of Sicily's top-end travel and tourism sector and the region's people and services, which we combine with an understanding of your individual needs and business culture.

Please meet our team below and contact us to discuss the possibilities.


  Lenneke Burghouts
Lenneke graduated in film and theatre and has worked for over six years in the tourism sector in Italy and Tanzania. Within SicilyEvents she is the creative brain behind the film themed events and she is responsible for quality control and entertainment selection within the company.

Marcel Gribling
Marcel graduated from the Rotterdam School of Management and and has more than eight years experience in tourism management, hotel management and marketing. With SicilyEvents Marcel can combine his knowledge and expertise with the pleasure of a Sicilian lifestyle.


Daniel Jansen
Daniel has lived in Sicily for more than 9 years working in the tourist industry running his own company. He has a background in interactive marketing and advertising.

Silvia Lopez-Salazar
Silvia has been working for over six years with VIP-groups in the incoming tourism sector in Sicily. With SicilyEvents she uses her experience in site selection and client relations with the Spanish-speaking market.
  Luisa Pini
Luisa is from the north of Italy, but has fallen in love with Sicily, it's beaches and its people. For over 10 years Luisa works with UK-visitors in Sicily with the focus on the Taormina region. Within the SicilyEvents team she keeps the contacts with hotels and service providers and acommpagnies our guests during their stay.