W Amsterdam has announced Torill Wijnen as the W Insider following a nation-wide search. During a face-to-face casting session in the Dutch capital, Amsterdam-born Torill was handpicked from hundreds of candidates, who all applied for the sought-after position at the hotel. She will take up herposition from September when W Amsterdam officially opens in the heart of Amsterdam.
In a recent meeting citizenM Hotels' Commercial Director Lennert De Jong was elected to succed Christian Boerger as chair of the HSMAI Europe Revenue Management Board, accompanied by IDeaS Revenue Solutions' Senior Manager Paul Van Meerendonk as vice chair.
Marriott International's Courtyard by Marriott brand has opened two new properties in Europe; Amsterdam, the Netherlands and Gdynia, Poland. Both properties will operate under a franchise agreement with Scandinavian Hospitality Management and will showcase the brand's new European design, which focuses on blending technology and style.
The article presents an update on the hotel market in Amsterdam, discussing trends in tourism, hotel/hostel performance, and new supply along with investment characteristics and future challenges. Hotel developments in Amsterdam can be categorised into two distinct areas: the historic city centre and the areas outside the city centre. The former is tightly controlled in terms of hotel development and the government has only granted planning consent for five new hotel developments in the past eight years (Andaz, Art'otel, Waldorf Astoria, W, Hyatt Regency). We understand that except for 'new and unique' hotel concepts such as the Palace of Justice (luxury), which adds major value to the hotel offer, no new city centre schemes will obtain permission in the medium term.
Facilitating global living and working for the travelling professional, Zoku, which is Japanese for family, tribe, or clan, will disrupt and create a new category in the hotel industry - a home-office hybrid, also suitable for long stays, with the services of a hotel and the social buzz of a thriving neighbourhood. Designed in collaboration with Concrete, the award-winning interior design and architecture agency, Zoku will be a relaxed place to live, work and socialise with like-minded people while getting wired into the city.
Amsterdam and Vienna hotels recorded increases in gross operating profit per available room (GOPPAR) of 6.4% and 11.9% respectively in March, confirming positive performance for the first quarter of the year according to the latest data from HotStats.
After a competitive tender procedure, NH Hotel Group's project 'nhow Amsterdam RAI' has been chosen as the winning hotel concept by The City of Amsterdam and Amsterdam RAI. The new building will be the largest hotel in the Benelux and will be located at the Amsterdam RAI complex, one of the largest exhibition and conference centers in the Netherlands. NH Hotel Group expands to eleven hotels in Amsterdam and will add an icon of 91 meters to the Amsterdam skyline.
Amsterdam, the financial and cultural capital of The Netherlands, is the country's largest city in terms of population. It is also by far the most visited city in the country as well as the fifth most visited city in Europe. Amsterdam has one of the most well-preserved cultural heritages in Europe and is renowned for its historical buildings, its variety of museums and its UNESCO listed network of canals. Over the past decade, Amsterdam has become one of the most popular urban leisure destinations in Europe.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has announced the appointment of Igor Buercher as General Manager for W Amsterdam hotel, as the iconic brand prepares to debut its unique style of modern luxury in the Dutch capital this autumn. Buercher has recently joined W Amsterdam from the landmark Sheraton Stockholm Hotel, where he has been General Manager since 2013, and brings with him a wealth of experience having been part of the Starwood team for the past 19 years. Swiss-born Buercher’s Starwood career began in 1996 at the Sheraton New York, and he has since held numerous positions within the company across two continents, including leadership roles in New York, London, Greece and Azerbaijan. Opening hotels is not new to Igor; prior to his role in Stockholm, he was responsible for pre-opening operations for Sheraton Bursa and Aloft Bursa in Turkey.
Each Jaz in the City hotel will reflect a city's unique lifestyle, drawing upon the local music and cultural scenes, bringing artists and their works into the hotel. Galleries and guestrooms will feature rotating art exhibits, and public areas will be set to a soundtrack of local rhythms with impromptu pop-up performances by home-grown musicians. The pretence-free lounge bars will provide opportunities for guests to clink drinks with the city's citizens, and the restaurants will feature flavours that combine global sensibilities with local specialities. Jaz in the City will give guests all the tools they need to immerse themselves in a destination, with savvy staff that are always ready to provide tips on cool clubs and exciting exhibitions.
Both cities were amongst the best performing markets in Europe in December, achieving impressive year-on-year growth in gross operating profit per available room (GOPPAR) by 38.6% and 34.2% respectively, according to the latest data from HotStats.
Airbnb will start collecting taxes from property owners in Amsterdam, following complaints from hoteliers in the city. In an agreement signed between the home sharing pioneer and city officials, Airbnb hosts will pay a tourist tax which will then be passed on to the authorities. Local hotels had previously complained how some hosts were not collecting the standard tourist tax from guests, in the same way that hotels, hostels and B&Bs did with their own customers.
Leading access control provider SALTO Systems will be turning up the heat with its new mobile hospitality technology at Horecava 2015, taking place form 12-15 January at the RAI International Exhibition & Conference Centre in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced plans to expand the highly anticipated W Amsterdam with the addition of a second building as part of the cutting-edge hotel project. Originally conceived as a single-building property set in a former Telephone Exchange ('Exchange' building) on Dam Square, W Amsterdam, slated for an autumn 2015 debut, will now include the adjacent former KAS Bank building on Spuistraat 172.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) has signed an agreement with Bari Gruppe GmbH & Co. KG to open the first Element hotel in The Netherlands. Located at Gelderlandplein in the vibrant Zuid area of Amsterdam, a cosmopolitan district just south of the city-centre, Element Amsterdam will cater to today's savvy and environmentally conscious travellers. Offering bright, modern design and green-minded sensibilities, Element Amsterdam will offer both business and leisure travellers a bright, stylish atmosphere to fuel a life in balance and on the move.
Michael Levie is a hotel executive turned entrepreneur. In fact, he is an entrepreneur through and through. He takes calculated risks and seizes the opportunities to succeed with great gusto. He believes that the desire to be an entrepreneur lives within the individual; one either has it or one doesn't. He thinks that it is very difficult to acquire it. Michael thrives on challenges and draws his energy from the creative process and those who work around him.CitizenM is a relatively new hotel concept, started in 2008 in Amsterdam. citizenM, a hotel development company, was able to identify a new breed of international travelers. As the result, it created a hotel brand that focuses on providing affordable luxury for those who are the mobile citizens of the world. The Hotel identifies itself so much with its target market, the mobile citizens, that it actually named its hotels after the target market, citizenM. Today, citizenM operates seven hotels in Europe and the US with many more in the pipeline.
The new Generator will be located in the University of Amsterdam's former health sciences and zoological department, and will accommodate up to 566 guests in 168 twin and quadruple rooms with park or garden views and en-suite bathrooms. An exclusive luxury apartment overlooking Oosterpark will be fitted for six people and include self catering facilities. The building is an imposing brick structure completed in 1917 and features elegant, grand spaces and very high ceilings throughout. Two new floors with all glass facades will be added, marrying modern architecture with the unique heritage of the property.
Following the success of the Steigenberger Airport-Hotel at Schiphol, a second Steigenberger Hotel with 253 rooms and suites and a gastronomic concept extending over two levels is under construction in Amsterdam. An adjoining restaurant terrace will provide a direct link to the neighbouring multi-purpose concert hall arena 'Ziggo Dome' and a unique view on the 'Amsterdam ArenA'. The hotel will also feature a dedicated banqueting and conference area with flexible rooms which can be individually adapted to suit any event."Amsterdam is one of Europe's most attractive tourist destinations", said Puneet Chhatwal, CEO of Steigenberger Hotels AG. "The fact that the city is a leading player in the lucrative business travel sector makes it an important core market for the hotel industry. By opening a second Steigenberger Hotel Group establishment at this location, we are continuing to expand our brand presence and carrying forward our aim for international expansion", stresses Area General Manager Netherlands Erwin M. Bruyn.The 'Zuidoost' quarter of Amsterdam is an upcoming commercial and entertainment district. The area is the object of an urban development concept drawn up by the Swiss architect 'Le Corbusier' and has made a name for itself as a centre of shopping and leisure. The hotel forms the final component of this regeneration project. The site is owned by Steigenberger's contractual partner and developer G&S Vastgoed.
Hilton Worldwide’s Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts is delighted to announce the opening of Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam. Located on the UNESCO area of Herengracht, this new luxury canalside property is comprised of six historic 17th and 18th century town houses. Once home to some of the wealthiest and most influential residents of the city, the patrician houses have been lovingly restored to create an elegant 93-room hotel steeped in history.
Group Pestana will open a new hotel in Amsterdam. With this new hotel, the largest Portuguese hotel group adds another European capital, in addition to Lisbon, Barcelona, London and Berlin and consolidates its international footprint with 16 countries in its portfolio.