YOTEL, the innovative global hotel brand for smart, tech-savvy travellers, will open its doors in Amsterdam Noord on Monday 4 November. Complete with an all-day dining concept, a stunning deck and a one of a kind outdoor cinema, the 202-cabin hotel offers a slick experience enhanced by clever use of technology and sustainable design at a surprisingly affordable price.
PPHE Hotel Group ("PPHE" or the "Group"), an international hospitality real estate group, is delighted to announce the opening of the premium boutique hotel, Park Plaza Vondelpark, Amsterdam, following a £9 million repositioning programme. This follows the opening of Holmes Hotel London earlier this year and is part of the Group's £100 million multi-year investment programme.
NH Hotel Group has appointed Remco Gerritsen as General Manager of nhow Amsterdam RAI to set up the creative hotel brand in Amsterdam. nhow Amsterdam RAI is the second nhow hotel in the Netherlands and, with 650 rooms and 25 floors, the largest new-build hotel in the Benelux.Remco Gerritsen, born in the Netherlands, studied Hotel Management at Stenden University in Leeuwarden. After his studies he started at KLM as Party & Location Manager, where his career path quickly led to his first position in Operations in 1997. The hotel industry started to ogle and Gerritsen started working for Golden Tulip. Golden Tulip was acquired by NH Hotel Group in 2002, so Gerritsen is no stranger to the hotel chain. In 2007, Gerritsen left NH Hotel Group for an international career in Europe and Asia at PPHE Hotels, Azimut Hotels, IHG Hotels and Maritim Hotels. After his last position as Director of Operations at Maritim, he now starts as General Manager of nhow Amsterdam RAI at NH Hotel Group.The out-of-the-box work attitude and drive for innovation and continuous improvement have been key factors in the appointment of Remco Gerritsen. Gerritsen is looking forward to expanding the lifestyle hotel brand in the Netherlands. "Nobody can get around the building, thanks to the fantastic design by the architectural firm OMA. The interior is also a feast for the eyes. The "The Culture's Hub" theme lives throughout the hotel - from lobby to room, "says Gerritsen. "In addition to being a new hotspot for tourists, business travelers and local Amsterdam residents, the hotel also serves as a headquarter hotel for RAI Amsterdam conferences. My favorite place is the triangular terrace on the 17th floor. From one corner I enjoy the magnificent view of the city, from the other I see the traffic on the A10 passing the Zuidas. The third even offers a view of Zandvoort aan Zee in clear weather. " Herman Klok, Regional Director of Operations at NH Hotel Group is convinced that he has found a good match with Remco Gerritsen as General Manager for nhow Amsterdam RAI. "With Remco we have brought in a strong leader. In previous positions he has proven to be able to work well with different partners, a must in this role at a hotel with many different stakeholders. In addition, his hospitality experience in different countries and cultures will contribute to the hotel experience of the guest. "
citizenM's third hotel in Amsterdam - 17th property worldwide - moves into a sensational location in a stylish 1920s building as location remains everything…
Amsterdam is in the province of North Holland, in the heart of the Randstad, Europe's sixth-largest metropolitan area. The city of Amsterdam is the capital and the largest city in the Netherlands, with a population of just over 850,000 recorded in 2018. While Amsterdam is known globally for its historic canals, art museums (Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum), red-light district and 'coffee' shops, it is also a significant European financial centre. Approximately 2,000 foreign companies have established offices in the Amsterdam metropolitan area, and more than 200 of these companies have headquarters in the city. The Dutch capital is consistently ranked among the best cities in which to live and has become an increasingly popular gateway destination thanks to its excellent connectivity via Schiphol Airport, the port of Amsterdam and high-speed rail services such as Eurostar.
Three months after the opening of Leonardo Royal Hotel Amsterdam, Fattal Hotel Group announces another important milestone. From August 1, Ramada Apollo Amsterdam will change its name to Leonardo Hotel Amsterdam Rembrandtpark and continue under the European brand of the Fattal Hotel Group. Leonardo Hotels has no fewer than three hotels in Amsterdam. With the name change, Fattal Hotel Group increases the brand awareness of Leonardo Hotels in the Netherlands and the portfolio consists of 3 Leonardo Hotels with +1,000 rooms in Amsterdam. The transition does not change the management of the hotel.
Sitting and swinging next to the Ziggo Dome and Johan Cruijff Arena of Amsterdam the crew of Jaz in the City Amsterdam is really proud to be officially announced as this year's winner of the Dutch Hotel Award, an award for a hotel whose management has distinguished itself from others in a unique way. The award will be presented on the 26th of June at Jaz Amsterdam.
Arne Heuwekemeijer has recently officially welcomed his first guests to NH Collection Amsterdam Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky. The new General Manager took up his duties on 20 May and has extensive international experience in luxury hotels. After years of working in Asia, the last of which as General Manager of the five-star Radisson Blu Hotel Shanghai, Heuwekemeijer says he comes "back home" in Amsterdam. Heuwekemeijer succeeds Herman Klok in his position. Klok continues his career at NH Hotel Group as Regional Director Operations Amsterdam, United Kingdom and Switzerland.
NH Carlton Amsterdam is history as NH Hotel Group welcomes with NH Collection Amsterdam Flower Market the fifth member to its premium NH Collection brand in the Netherlands. The 233 rooms of the 4-star superior hotel are situated in a distinctive building from the 1920s and located in the historic city center of Amsterdam. The Spanish interior and architecture studio TBC Interiorismo collaborates for the ninth time with NH Hotel Group after creating the interior of NH Collection Berlin Friedrichstraße and NH Collection Gran Via in Madrid, and there are more interior design projects in the pipeline: For example, NH Collection München Bavaria, which will open in August 2019.
Jos Pallandt (31) has a proven track record at the five-star superior Hotel Okura Amsterdam. He has held various positions since joining the hotel in 2009, including assistant front office manager and assistant director of food & beverage. Following his appointment as director of rooms, Jos will join the management team of Hotel Okura Amsterdam. As of 1 May, Jos Pallandt's responsibilities include the front office, concierge, guest relations, security and housekeeping departments. He will also be responsible for Okura's wellness centre Nagomi Spa & Health.
In addition to her current position as commercial director, as of 17 May Femke Groeneveld-Weller (52) will also assume the role of deputy general manager and will consequently have a different position in the management team. After gaining more than 20 years of experience in the international hotel sector, Femke Groeneveld-Weller joined Hotel Okura Amsterdam in 2009 to continue her career in the hospitality industry. She initially joined our hotel in the position of director of conferences & events, before being appointed as commercial director with responsibility for the hotel's commercial strategy in 2011. In her new role, Femke will remain responsible for the hotel's commercial departments, while taking on the additional role of acting general manager in the absence of general manager Michiel Roelfsema.
In the beginning of May, Alexander Peulen was appointed as General Manager of the soon to be opened the niu Fender in Amsterdam. Prior to this, Peulen held the position of Director at management company Ooghduyne BV for four years and was previously Parkmanager at Landal Beach Resort Ooghduyne for 10 years. During the upcoming months he is going to further develop the operational part in assignment of Novum Hospitality, the new hotel in the Entrepotharbour near Cruquius Island. After the opening he will take on the daily management activities.
NH Hotel Group proudly announces THE ENTOURAGE GROUP will be launching two brand new modern concepts: a restaurant & bar and a sky lounge & bar in the iconic nhow Amsterdam RAI hotel. The new concepts on the top floor (24th floor) offer a singular panoramic view over the city of Amsterdam in an open space of 1.000 m2 and will be open from early morning to late night in the weekend.
Randy Karman (25), former Sous-Chef of restaurant The White Room is taking over the role of Chef de Cuisine from Arturo Dalhuisen and will lead the team. Together with Signature Chef Jacob Jan Boerma, Karman will continue with the current direction of The White Room. Within three years' time since its opening, The White Room has acquired one Michelin star. Arturo Dalhuisen has decided to leave The White Room to pursue his career outside of the company. NH Hotel Group thanks him for his passion and dedication and wishes him all the best in his future endeavors.
Yesterday Christian Rothbauer officially welcomed its first guests to the NH Collection Amsterdam Flower Market. The new General Manager of the hotel, which has been out of service for an intensive renovation since December 2018, took up his duties on 1 February. Since that date Christian Rothbauer leads the former NH Carlton Amsterdam and has ample opportunity to combine his experience and love for the hotel business with his passion for gastronomy. With the opening of the NH Collection Amsterdam Flower Market, the fifth NH Collection hotel in the Netherlands and the 77th worldwide is a fact. These figures show the rapid growth of this young premium brand that has only been around for five years.
End 2019 NOVUM Hospitality opens her second niu hotel in The Netherlands. This time in the capital, Amsterdam. The hotel opens its doors in the Entrepothaven at the Cruquiuseiland. The hotel focusses on millennials and finds a connection with the lifestyle of the contemporary society. The three towers with a beautiful view of the water perfectly reflect the marine atmosphere of the hotel. The 245 rooms offer an ideal place for both business and leisure hotel guests. With its convenient ocation in relation to Schiphol and easy accessibility from Amsterdam Central Station, niu Fender is a good base for guests from home and abroad. In addition to the space for 200 boats in the harbour, there is sufficient parking space due to the large parking garage. The hotel fits into the four-star genre.
Michiel's first encounter with Hotel Okura Amsterdam dates back to 2002, when he worked at the hotel as an intern. In 2008, he returned to the hotel as assistant director of food & beverage. At that time, he was also a board member at the Food & Beverage Management Association. This was followed in 2012 by his appointment as rooms division director. In 2016, he was made deputy general manager. In addition to his work at Hotel Okura Amsterdam, Michiel Roelfsema is also an active member of the Hotel Finance & Technology Professionals (HFTP) organisation and a regular panel member at the Hotel Industry Technology Exposition Conference (HITEC).
Emmy Stoel started her career in 1989 at Hotel de Arendshoeve and, in the following years, held various management positions at Hilton hotels and Hotel Okura Amsterdam, where she worked as General Manager the last 6 years. By appointing Emmy Stoel to this position, the Accor Group's commitment to gender equality is again strengthened.
Sustainability and CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) are two terms frequently appearing in principal speeches. Today most customers expect action rather than words. If you don't live up to expectations your company may find itself in peril. Thanks to new technology your reputation spreads at the speed of light. HSMAI Region Europe is happy to invite you to a breakfast meeting on these subjects.
After a five-day mega transport from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Badhoevedorp, the Corendon Boeing 747 has arrived in the garden of the Corendon Village Hotel this morning. There the plane will be converted into a 5D-experience about the 747 and the history of aviation later this year.