Silvie Slachter appointed new Director of Sales at Oostwegel Collection

Château St. Gerlach named Best MICE Hotel in the Netherlands

At the beginning of December 2025, Silvie Slachter will join the management team of Oostwegel Collection as Director of Sales. In this position, she will lead the Sales, Revenue Management, Meetings & Events and Reservations departments. With her extensive experience in hospitality, sales and event organisation, she will play an important role in further strengthening the commercial position of Château Neercanne, Kruisherenhotel Maastricht and Château St. Gerlach, the latter of which was recently named ‘Best MICE Hotel in the Netherlands’.

Slachter (43), born and raised in Limburg, gained her extensive experience at MECC Maastricht, among other places, where she was responsible for sales, production, programming and marketing as product manager of the BBB and Folie Culinaire hospitality trade fairs. Since December 2023, she has also held the position of vice-chair at Euro-Toques Netherlands, further strengthening her local and national network and involvement in the culinary sector.

Focus on guest experience and visibility

Silvie is looking forward to further developing Oostwegel Collection as a whole. “Our three houses each have a unique character, but share the same ambition: to offer an intuitive guest experience and facilitate meaningful encounters. My goal is to increase our commercial strength by enhancing our visibility, building new partnerships and positioning our proposition even more consistently and distinctively in the market.”

MICE ambition

Shortly after her appointment, Château St. Gerlach, part of the Oostwegel Collection, received the title of ‘Best MICE Hotel in the Netherlands’ at the World MICE Awards 2025. This international recognition emphasises the estate's strong position as a business meeting location and is an inspiring start for Slachter in her new role. “This award is a wonderful recognition of the hard work and hospitality of our teams,” says Camille Oostwegel, owner and managing director. “With Silvie's experience and fresh perspective, we can further expand our MICE ambition, not only for Château St. Gerlach, but for all our properties. Her appointment fits perfectly with our strategy to further deepen quality and experience in all segments of the market.”

Slachter sees the recognition as a strong foundation for further growth: “The fact that Château St. Gerlach has been named the best MICE hotel in the Netherlands emphasises the potential of Oostwegel Collection as a top destination for business meetings.”

About Oostwegel Collection

Oostwegel Collection is a Limburg-based family business, B-Corp certified, with a unique collection of hotels and restaurants in South Limburg. The company's mission is to create inspiring experiences and meaningful luxury, while building a legacy that exceeds expectations. Oostwegel Collection does this through four pillars: people, location, gastronomy and collection. 

Since early 2020, Camille Oostwegel has been the owner and managing director of the company. He followed in the footsteps of his father, Camille Oostwegel Sr., who began restoring and repurposing national monuments with great passion and care in 1980. Preserving heritage and supporting local nature, culture, and art are central to this endeavour. The company now consists of Château Neercanne, Château St. Gerlach and Kruisherenhotel Maastricht. For more information: www.oostwegelcollection.nl

About Château St. Gerlach

Château St. Gerlach is located in Valkenburg, in the beautiful Ingendael nature reserve, a 10-minute drive from Maastricht. It is an estate full of memories and overwhelming beauty and grandeur. Château St. Gerlach has 59 hotel rooms with a five-star superior rating and 55 four-star apartments under the name Corneli Residences. The estate also has a spa & wellness centre and two restaurants: Les Salons and Burgemeester Quicx. The St. Gerlach Pavilion and the castle farm offer a multitude of possibilities for business meetings and events. Château St. Gerlach has been part of the Limburg-based family business Oostwegel Collection since 1997 and has been a member of Relais & Châteaux since 2013. More information: www.stgerlach.nl