MEININGER Hotels and Provast have signed a long-term lease agreement for the Amsteltower. Provast bid for a tender issued by the City of Amsterdam for a mixed-use project to build a residential and hotel building. The hotel section of the building, which is to be located near the Amstel Station in Amsterdam, covers an area of 7,500 m² and has 165 rooms is going to be a MEININGER Hotel.
The city of Amsterdam has approved a new set of rules that allows residents to rent out their homes on Airbnb with less red tape. Previously, Amsterdam required renters to secure permits in order to list on Airbnb, a move that wasn’t exactly a ban, but did serve as an obstacle to would-be hosts. Under the new policy, citizens can classify their houses as “Private Rentals.” They’ll still have to pay taxes on the income, and renters that cross the line into running a business may be subject to investigation.
As a highly attractive historic city, significant business centre and with a major international hub airport, Amsterdam benefits from a strong mix of corporate, leisure and conference demand and is one of Europe's top performing hotel markets; Following the global economic downturn, Amsterdam was one of Europe's fastest recovering hotel markets, with an average revenue per available room (RevPAR) compound average growth rate of 6% per annum between 2009 and 2012;
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced it will debut its W Hotels brand in the Netherlands with the new W Amsterdam, scheduled to open in Autumn 2015. Owned by STAG Europe (Grafenau) BV, the hotel will be located on the prestigious Dam Square in the heart of Amsterdam, behind the Royal Palace and just steps from the city's iconic canal district with its vibrant restaurants, bars and nightlife scene.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and Hillgate Properties NV today announced the opening of Hyatt Place Amsterdam Airport – the first Hyatt Place hotel to open in the Netherlands.
Room Mate Hotels has unveiled its newest design-driven hotel, Room Mate Aitana, located on the IJ River in the heart of Amsterdam. The opening of Aitana reinforces the hotel brand's commitment to providing guests affordable luxury with a stylish, cutting edge design in an idyllic location. Room Mate Hotels currently has two properties in the United States - Room Mate Grace in New York and Room Mate Waldorf in Miami Beach.
Hilton Worldwide has announced the appointment of Roberto Payer as general manager of Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam. The new hotel is set to open in spring 2014 as the first Waldorf Astoria hotel in The Netherlands.
RPW Design has completed the re-design of the A Bar, a chic new cocktail bar in the InterContinental Amstel, Amsterdam. It may seem as though Amsterdam is constantly adding to its collection of luxury and designer hotels, yet the InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam remains the city's Grande Dame, enjoying high status and a degree of respect among her peers.
The hotel industry in the Benelux is showing stable figures, even as the economy continues to struggle. The new HOSTA 2013 report from Horwath HTL shows that the occupancies have remained stable in 2012, although the average room rates decreased slightly.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H), Aedes Real Estate and UBM Realitätentwicklung AG announced today their affiliates have entered into an agreement for a Hyatt Regency hotel in Amsterdam, which is expected to open in 2015. Hyatt Regency Amsterdam will be the first Hyatt Regency hotel and the third Hyatt-branded hotel to open in the city, joining the recently opened Andaz Amsterdam and the late-2013 opening of Hyatt Place Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.
This April 30th marks a special Queen's Day in Amsterdam: the official abdication of Queen Beatrix and the first King's Night, following King Willem-Alexander's succession to the throne. Amsterdam is expecting locals and up to 800,000 national and international visitors to dress in orange and take to the streets in one of the world's largest street parties.
The Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the fastest growing hotel companies worldwide and a member of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, today has opened the Park Inn by Radisson, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. The 150-rooms flagship brings the dynamic mid-market brand Park Inn by Radisson to the Netherlands; and strengthens Rezidor's position as one of Europe's leading airport hotel operators. The group is present is at some of the busiest airports in Europe: London, Paris, Frankfurt, Zurich, Istanbul, Copenhagen, Moscow, Nice, Oslo, Stockholm and Amsterdam – a dense network generating significant brand awareness and profitable growth.
Hotel Okura Co., Ltd. a major shareholder of Hotel Okura Amsterdam B.V. and the management company for Hotel Okura Amsterdam, has announced that Emmy Stoel has been appointed General Manager of the hotel starting January 1, 2013. Marcel P. van Aelst, former President and General Manager (who has been General Manager since 1994), will continue to hold the position of President and Statutory Director of the hotel.
Aedes Real Estate, Hyatt and Marcel Wanders announced today a donation to the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam. The major financial gift by Aedes, Marcel Wanders, and a Hyatt affiliate is made on the occasion of the official opening of Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht, the first Hyatt hotel in the Netherlands. The donation will be celebrated at a lunch hosted by Amsterdam Mayor Eberhard van der Laan and Alderman Carolien Gehrels at the Mayor's residence on Friday, November 30, 2012.
Today Hyatt Hotel Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht opens in the former public library of Amsterdam. A special cooperation between Paul Geertman of Aedes Real Estate, Marcel Wanders and Hyatt Hotels Corporation has resulted in a surprisingly multi functional hotel concept with an exciting combination of 'office suites' and studios for the international creative industry, and a permanent collection of video art for guests and visitors.
Hilton Worldwide announced the signing of a management agreement with CORPUS Hotel B.V. to open a Hilton Garden Inn (HGI) hotel in Leiden, The Netherlands. Expected to open mid-2012, HGI Leiden will be the mid-market brand's first and Hilton Worldwide's sixth hotel in the country, joining Hilton Amsterdam, Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Hilton The Hague, Hilton Rotterdam and Hilton Royal Parc Soestduinen.
The Frankfurt-based Steigenberger Hotel Group will be adding Amsterdam to its list of locations. At the beginning of September 2012 the company takes over a Four Star Superior Hotel boasting 440 rooms at Schiphol International Airport. Steigenberger is just about to check in at Schiphol International Airport in Amsterdam.
Andaz hotels announces the appointment of Jeffrey Miller to the position of General Manager at Andaz Wall Street; while former General Manager, Toni Hinterstoisser, will lead the highly anticipated opening of Andaz Amsterdam in late Summer 2012. Toni Hinterstoisser will bring the Andaz ethos of personal service and innovation in hospitality to the newest property in the collection when Andaz Amsterdam opens in late Summer 2012.
"One of the pillars of success of our global management model is the Company's long and strong relationships with top international hotel brands," said Jim Abrahamson, Interstate's chief executive officer. "The Holiday Inn Express at Sloterdijk Station is now one of the newest hotels in the market and, with its convenient location at this major transportation hub and high value offering, will quickly become a magnet for business and leisure travelers."
Amsterdam's hotel sector has demonstrated enviable resilience to the downturn, with business and conference travellers increasingly attracted to the city and a large number of tourists staying for extended weekends. A new report by hotel consultancy HVS London says that the success of Amsterdam's hotel sector, while other markets in Europe have suffered more acutely, is due to its easy access, conference infrastructure and numerous cultural and tourist attractions.