Kasper Stiekema has been appointed as Head Chef at Andaz Amsterdam
Located in the five-star hotel Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht, Bluespoon Restaurant has found its match, welcoming Kasper Stiekema as its new Head Chef.
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Cindy Fisher has been appointed as Global Head at CWT Meetings & Events
CWT Meetings & Events, the award-winning meetings and events agency, today announced that Cindy Fisher will lead the business globally.Formerly vice president, Global Sales Americas for Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), Fisher has been appointed vice president, CWT Meetings & Events, and will report to David Moran, executive vice president, CWT. Fisher has held various management roles at CWT for more than 20 years, is based in St. Louis, Missouri and is an active member of GBTA and ACTE.
W Hotels Worldwide Makes Waves with the Debut of W Amsterdam
W Hotels Worldwide, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT), today debuted in the Netherlands with the highly anticipated opening of W Amsterdam. Owned by Europe Hotels | Private Collection, the hotel brings the W brand's distinctive New York energy, Whatever/Whenever® service mentality and upbeat programming to the Dutch capital. Just steps away from the vibrant Dam Square and the Royal Palace, the hotel introduces WET DECK®, the city's first rooftop pool, and electrifying culinary venues, such as THE DUCHESS and MR PORTER
Joost van Beek has been appointed as General Manager at Jaz Amsterdam
Joost van Beek (37) has been appointed as the new General Manager of the Jaz Amsterdam. This will be the first hotel to operate under Steigenberger's new brand and is scheduled to open in the autumn. Mr. van Beek has worked in various roles for the NH Hotel Group since 1990, and his most recent position was as Regional Director of Operations. Jaz in the City's target groups comprise open-minded world explorers, weekend adventurers, foodies, bizcationers and price-conscious modern business travellers and consultants who are seeking to enhance their trips with elements of leisure wherever possible. The thing that all these people have in common is a desire to embrace authentic experiences in a city hotel. The third brand Jaz in the City is positioned between Steigenberger Hotels and Resorts and InterCityHotels.
Torill Wijnen has been appointed as W Insider at W Amsterdam
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.
Lennert De Jong New HSMAI Europe Revenue Management Board Chair
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.
Courtyard by Marriott Spotlights Fresh European Design at New Hotels in Poland and The Netherlands
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.
HVS In Focus: Amsterdam Hotel Market Update
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.
By Nicole Perreten and Constance Biria
New brand ‘Zoku’ launches, marking the end of the hotel room as we know it
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.
HotStats European Chain Hotels Market Review – March 2015
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.
NH Hotel Group wins the global tender to operate the largest hotel in Benelux with its nhow brand
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 - Market Snapshot, 2014
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.
Igor Buercher has been appointed as General Manager at W Amsterdam
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.
Steigenberger Hotels Launches new Brand 'Jaz in the City' - First Jaz in Amsterdam opening September 2015
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.
HotStats European Chain Hotels Market Review – December 2014
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 takes steps in Europe to become official part of the hospitality landscape | tnooz.com
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.
SALTO’s Mobile Key solutions set to cook up interest at Horecava 2015
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.
W Hotels Worldwide Amplifies Dutch Debut
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.
Element Amsterdam to open in November 2015
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.
Interviewing Michael Levie, founding partner and COO at citizenM
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.
By Dr. Lily Lin, Author of "Interviewing Successful Hotel Managers", Lin & Pavelson B.V.