Tell us about your journey in hospitality and what led you to become General Manager of De Witte Lelie. My journey in hospitality started with my studies in Business specializing in Hotel Management
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Can you tell me about your journey into hospitality and how you arrived at your current role? I worked for a large hotel chain for three years before joining this hotel in October 2025. I was drawn to
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To start, can you tell us about your journey and how you became General Manager? I studied hospitality management and gained experience through internships in both large and small hotels. After travel
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What first drew you to hospitality, and how did that path lead you to your role now as Head of Operations? I started promoting events at a young age. By the age of 18, I started my own company focused
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Tell us about your journey into design and what first drew you to working in hospitality and hotel interiors. I was always drawn to design and aesthetics from a very young age. My Mom (RIP) was very c
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For nearly four decades, Vingcard has been a global leader in access and security solutions designed specifically for the needs of the hospitality. Part of the ASSA ABLOY Group operating across 160+ c
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Can you briefly tell us about your background and education? After secondary school, I moved to Breda to study at St. Joost School of Art & Design, where I graduated as an interior architect. Still
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We are thrilled that Jelena from Obradov Studio will be designing the Innovation Stage at the Independent Hotel Show Amsterdam, as her designs are synonymous with quality, intimacy, and creativity. A
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The smartphone has become the most important tool for hoteliers to maintain contact with their guests. Where previously the reception desk, the in-room telephone, and the paper hotel directory were ce
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As Amsterdam’s hospitality scene continues to evolve, The Diamond has quickly emerged as one of the city’s most talked-about additions. Leading the operation is Wesley, whose diverse background across
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Our in-house trend watcher, Vincent van Dijk, observes that fewer and fewer staff members are present in hotels. In his view, this development is unstoppable.
During our recent visit to The Saints, a stylish new boutique hotel located beside the iconic Sint-Janskathedraal in Den Bosch, we experienced a glimpse of the future of hospitality wrapped in histori
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An increasing number of hotels are introducing special sensory suites: rooms where light, sound, scent, and texture are deliberately softened, allowing people with autism, ADHD, or other sensory sensi
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The team caught up with Xander Verheij, the recently appointed General Manager of Hotel The Noblemen, a luxury boutique hotel located in Amsterdam's historic 9 Streets district, housed in a 17th-centu
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We are delighted to have Elise Luttik, Founder, Studio Elise Luttik, onboard for IHA25 as the designer of the Hotel Innovation Stage, in partnership with HotelPartner Revenue Management and Re:Guest.
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The Independent Hotel Show team had the pleasure of interviewing Veronica Poli the Hotel Manager at the stunning Jan Luyken Amsterdam. The hotel offers guests a luxurious stay in a beautifully renovat
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The IHA team had the opportunity to speak with Wil Palsma, a hospitality veteran with experience spanning top hotel brands, business ownership, and hotel management. Now at Monet Garden Hotel, he’s pa
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During our recent trip to Amsterdam we had the pleasure of staying in Max Brown Canal District and interviewing Lysanne van Aalderen, Operations Manager. Situated at the intersection of Amsterdam's ic
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The Independent Hotel Show team caught up with David Reinders Folmer, Founder, Excite Hotels at their Keizersgracht 302 property. Scroll down to find out more about Excite Hotels, a collection of insp
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The team met with André Tammer, Hotel Director, Kasteel Engelenburg, and found out more about his experience in the industry, the amazing hotel and some special Christmas traditions they have. Tell u
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The Independent Hotel Show Amsterdam team sat down with Angel Kwok, co-owner, Hotel Âme. Housed in a monumental building from 1867 the beautiful hotel has been designed with inspiration from Japanese
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The team met with Edwin van der Meijde, Owner, Suitehotel Pincoffs at his beautiful hotel in Rotterdam. This award-winning boutique hotel is located in a national monument from 1879 on the riverbank,
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We speak with Aleksandra Adamchyk, Founder of Aleksandra Adamchyk Interiors, an Amsterdam-based design studio specializing in crafting unforgettable hospitality spaces. With an impressive portfolio sp
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