Meetings & Conventions news from Holland
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Inntel Hotels Rotterdam Centre becomes a member of Great Hotels of the World
December 8, 2011
Inntel Hotels Rotterdam Centre is delighted to announce that it has recently been accepted as a member of Great Hotels of the World – Premium Collection.
Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam expected to open in 2013
November 14, 2011
Hilton Worldwide announced an agreement with the owner of Hilton Amsterdam, for a new luxury Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts property. Located in the heart of central Amsterdam, within the recently declared UNESCO World Heritage site, the Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam will be created by combining six historic canal-side buildings.
Mint Hotel Amsterdam to become Doubletree by Hilton
November 14, 2011
Hilton Worldwide will rebrand eight Mint Hotel properties under its Doubletree and Garden Inn brands, following the purchase of the portfolio by Hilton’s owning company Blackstone.
First Hilton Garden Inn hotel to open in The Netherlands in 2012
October 25, 2011
Hilton Worldwide today 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.
City fund makes Utrecht even more attractive as a venue for conferences
October 18, 2011
With the introduction of the Utrecht City fund, the Utrecht Convention Bureau (UCB), part of Tourism Utrecht, makes it even more attractive for conference organisers to choose Utrecht as a destination for scientific international association conferences.
Amsterdam RAI and KLM to attract more events to Amsterdam
October 6, 2011
On Monday 3 October 2011 Amsterdam RAI and KLM signed a multi-year contract in which they agree to join forces in attracting international exhibitions, conferences, events and their visitors to Amsterdam at a competitive price.
Hotel Okura Amsterdam completed renovation of the entire conference and events floor
October 6, 2011
Hotel Okura Amsterdam has completed renovating its conference facilities. The entire conference floor has given a new and sophisticated look and feel.
National Maritime Museum in Amsterdam re-opens to public in presence of Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands
October 4, 2011
The National Maritime Museum in Amsterdam reopened to the public on October 2nd, presenting thirteen new exhibitions in its fully renovated landmark building dating from 1656.
Schiphol voted best European airport in 'Best in Travel Poll 2011'
September 22, 2011
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol was voted best European airport by Asian online travel magazine SmartTravelAsia.com in its seventh ‘Best in Travel Poll ‘.
Opening in 2013: MAINPORT by Inntel Hotels
August 15, 2011
As of 2013, Rotterdam will have a new 5-star hotel: MAINPORT is the gateway to all continents in the world, integrating the influences of the world in a 5 star design setting.
Mint Hotel Amsterdam awarded one rosette and four stars by th eAA
August 1, 2011
The AA has awarded newly-opened Mint Hotel Amsterdam Four Stars and one AA Rosette for its signature restaurant City Café – the first hotel in Amsterdam to achieve these awards.
Noordwijk welcomes M&I Europe Spring Forum
July 15, 2011
The M&I Forums, now operating 5 forums across 3 continents per year, is the biggest events company in the world specialising in the MICE market. A forum with a reputation and this time with Noordwijk as its stage.
The Conservatorium Hotel to open in Amsterdam
August 1, 2011
The city of Amsterdam — the capital and historic heart of The Netherlands — welcomes the eagerly anticipated soft-opening of The Conservatorium Hotel in late September 2011.
Green Meetings Industry Council
September 15, 2010
In September 2010 Holland launched a Dutch Green Meetings Industry Council (GMIC) chapter, making Holland the first European country with a GMIC chapter.