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This Amsterdam hotel has 9 one-of-a-kind rooms created by different designers | businessinsider.nl

When you look for a hotel room, you usually choose what to book based on how many beds you need, the size of the space, and the amenities offered (like a minibar or room service). Rarely do you get a room that’s completely different than anyone else’s.

But the Volkshotel in Amsterdam has a unique setup. Guests can book a one-of-a-kind room specially designed by local architects and interior designers.

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Amsterdam startup Hotelchamp banks €1.75 million seed investment

Hotelchamp is raking in €1.75 million worth of investments. With this first round of funding the Amsterdam-based SaaS-startup can continue its rapid growth and expand its client base. Hotelchamp helps hotels obtaining more bookings through their own websites. The seed investment comes from the founders along with a team of carefully selected angel investors, including a group of entrepreneurs from the hotel- and e-commerce-industry.Hotelchamp advantagesThe smart technology of the Amsterdam startup personalizes hotel websites in real time based on visitor behavior. Thanks to Hotelchamp, hotels are now capable of encouraging and convincing visitors to book a room directly. As a result, hotels will profit from significantly higher conversion rates. This offers advantages to both hotel and their guests, explains CEO and founder Kristian Valk: "Hotels become less dependent on the large booking websites by using our software on their own websites. They will have direct contact with their hotel guests, which makes the entire booking process a lot more personal."Massive chains worldwideHotelchamp's technology is already being used by hotels around the world. Most recently Millennium Hotels signed up to Hotelchamp. This hotel chain has 120 hotels in 79 different cities in Europe, Asia, the United States, the Middle East and New Zealand. Other chains and renowned names, like the Pallazzo Versace in Dubai, the Baros luxury Maldives Resort, Amber Hotels in Germany, as well as Bilderberg Hotels and WestCord Hotels in the Netherlands.Popular with hotelsHotels pay Hotelchamp a fixed amount each month to use its software. The amount depends on the number of rooms they have on offer. Hotels are not required to pay Hotelchamp any fees or commissions for bookings, like they have to do with the existing booking platforms. Growth numbers indicate this model proves to be successful with hotels. Currently the Amsterdam Saas-startup's turnover increases by 77 percent each month. Hotelchamp expects an eightfold increase in subscription fees this year.Carefully selected angel investorsHotelchamp carefully selected the angel investors they approached. Among these are several well-known internet entrepreneurs. Founding partner Investion Venture Capital brings specific expertise and experience in the field of startup acceleration, which helped Hotelchamp to realise its extreme growth in such a short amount of time.Perfect team of investorsValk: "We specifically went looking for a perfect team of investors, consisting of thoroughly experienced experts in fields such as hospitality, e-commerce, media and finance. The fact that we also have three investors from the hotel industry proves that Hotelchamp is catering to an urgent demand in the hospitality industry. Hotels want more control and more direct contact with their customers, and through our technology that has become possible".

Hotelchamp

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Zoku grows its Global Rollout Team

Following the successful opening of Zoku's first location in Amsterdam, Zoku now plans to open 50 global properties within 10 years. Co-founders Hans Meyer and Marc Jongerius are building the global rollout team and are pleased to announce the appointment of Lisa Neubueser to the role of Senior Real Estate Developer, Johannes Menge to the role of Real Estate Developer and Evelien Anne Christiaanse to the role of Growth Hacker.

Zoku

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

HSMAI Region Europe to Co-locate Conference With Premiere HITEC Amsterdam in March 2017

Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), global leaders in the hospitality industry and producers of the world's largest Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITECSM), is pleased to announce its partnership with HSMAI Region Europe. As part of the partnership, HSMAI Region Europe will co-locate its Revenue Optimization Conference (ROC) with the premiere HITEC Amsterdam, 28-30 March at the RAI Convention Centre. "HFTP is proud to co-locate with HSMAI Region Europe in Amsterdam next year," said HFTP CEO Frank Wolfe, CAE. "HFTP is currently expanding internationally in Europe and Asia, so partnering with the world class association HSMAI Region Europe will help kickstart these efforts."HFTP and HSMAI Region Europe are known as global leaders in the hospitality industry and provide industry professionals world class educational opportunities, research, solutions to industry problems and networking. Industry professionals who are interested in more information may contact [email protected] or visit HSMAI-Europe.com.For the latest news, follow HFTP/HITEC on HITEC Bytes, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. For more information about HITEC, contact the HFTP Meetings & Special Events Department at [email protected], +1 (512) 249-5333. For more information about HITEC, contact the HFTP Meetings & Special Events Department at [email protected], +1 (512) 249-5333.About HFTPHospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) is a global nonprofit hospitality association, headquartered in Austin, Texas, USA, that uniquely understands the industry's problems. HFTP has over 5,200 members and several thousand stakeholders across the globe. HFTP assists its members in finding solutions to industry problems more efficiently than any organization via its expert networks, research, conferences such as HITEC and certification programs. HFTP also owns the world's only hospitality specific search engine, PineappleSearch.com. HFTP is recognized as the spokes group for the finance and technology segment of the hospitality. For more information about HFTP, e-mail [email protected].

HFTP

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

HSMAI Region Europe to Co-locate Revenue Optimization Conference With Premiere HITEC Amsterdam in March 2017

HSMAI Region Europe are announcing their partnership with Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), global leaders in the hospitality industry and producers of the world's largest Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITECSM). As part of the partnership, HSMAI Region Europe will co-locate its Revenue Optimization Conference (ROC) with the premiere HITEC Amsterdam, taking place on 28-30 March 2017 at the RAI Convention Centre in Amsterdam.

HSMAI Europe

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Cycas Hospitality And Heren2 Bring Extended Stay Hotel Concept To Houthavens, Amsterdam In A First For The Netherlands

Two new Marriott International hotels will be constructed on the Danzigerkade in the Houthavens area of Amsterdam. The hotels will be built in collaboration with, investment developer Heren2, Cycas Hospitality and Marriott International. It is expected that the hotels will open their doors in Autumn 2017.

Vertiq Hospitality

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Novum Hotel Group Expands To Amsterdam

The european expansion of the NOVUM Hotel Group takes shape: A new hotel is being built at the port of Amsterdam, not far from this international metropolis' city centre. The first class hotel with 245 rooms will be branded "NOVUM Select Hotel City Harbour Amsterdam", with an opening planned for 2019.

NOVUM Hospitality

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Zoku’s Category Hotel Opens in Amsterdam

This week a new kind of hotel experience debuted in Amsterdam. The opening of the very first Zoku concept represents a real turning point, one where trend becomes design, and design becomes the hype. For years hotel strategies have skirted the evolution mobile, tech, and a stoked Millennial Generation. Now Zoku makes a first-of-a-kind concept hotel, one where business dissolves into pleasure. We talk a lot about the space where high tech trends intersected with guest experience and progress, but this hotel seems designed to create, rather than to prognosticate.

By Phil Butler, Analyst and Editor in Chief, Pamil Visions PR

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

New home­office hybrid ZOKU opens for business in Amsterdam, The Netherlands

The first Zoku is now open for business in the heart of Amsterdam. The new work­meets­play hotel concept has been created for the global nomad. Zoku creates a new category ­­ a home­office hybrid, also suitable for long stays, with the services of a hotel and the social buzz of a thriving neighbourhood.

Zoku

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

HFTP Announces HITEC Amsterdam, Extension of Largest Hospitality Technology Event

Building on the expertise of planning and producing the world's largest hospitality technology show, Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) has announced plans for HITEC Amsterdam in Spring 2017. The new event will be a counterpart to the tremendously successful Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITECSM) which brings together over 5,500 individuals from the hospitality technology community and is held each year in a different city in the United States.

HFTP

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Six Takeovers And 890 Rooms At Once

Thanks to six additional signings, the hotel chain is now represented in 25 locations in europe. With properties in munich, wiesbaden, stuttgart, aschaffenburg, kiel and amsterdam, the novum hotel group increases its portfolio to 80 hotels with over 7.500 rooms.

NOVUM Hospitality

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Starwood Hotels & Resorts’ Eco-Wise Element Brand Soars into The Netherlands with the Opening of Element Amsterdam

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced the launch of its eco-incubator Element brand in the Netherlands. The opening of Element Amsterdam marks the second Element hotel in Europe, following Element Frankfurt Airport Hotel which opened in 2014. Offering bright, modern design and eco-minded sensibilities, the hotel is located in the vibrant Zuidas area of Amsterdam, one of the city's main business districts. An adaptive re-use project, the hotel is located in a former office building at the Gelderlandplein shopping mall.

Starwood

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Generator Amsterdam opened its doors in March

#GenLove continues in 2016 as Generator Hostels expands its portfolio with three highly anticipated milestone openings across top European destinations: Amsterdam, Stockholm and Rome. Beginning with Amsterdam which opens on 16th March, each property will open its doors in time for peak the summer season, enabling jetsetters to experience spring and summer's best attractions from Amsterdam's Tulp Festival to Parkteatern and Summer Burst in Stockholm to Rome's Roman Summer. Generator Amsterdam

Generator

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Kimpton® Hotels & Restaurants Goes Global

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world's leading hotel companies, has announced the signing of the first Kimpton® Hotels & Restaurants hotel outside of the Americas. Debuting in Europe, the hotel will be located in the heart of the vibrant city of Amsterdam.

IHG

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Hilton’s New Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Hotel Has Landed

Hilton Hotels & Resorts, pioneer of the world's first airport hotel in 1959, today opens the new Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, the latest vision for modern air travel accommodation. The state-of-the-art 433-room hotel replaces the previous Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, which opened in 1972. The landmark property was developed and is owned by Schiphol Real Estate.

Hilton

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Local Amsterdam hotel receives international award in London

The annual Hotel Stars Awards were recently held in London and at this annual event, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) recognised hotels and people for their outstanding performance and contribution to the business and the local community in which they operate. The winners are the best performing IHG hotels and individuals across Europe.

IHG

Amsterdam, The Netherlands