Independent Hotel Show Amsterdam unveils award winners and first Hotel Influencers 100

During the first day of the Independent Hotel Show Amsterdam, the Independent Hotel Show Awards were presented for the fourth time, followed by the presentation of the first Hotel Influencers 100.

The awards, made possible by Hotek Hospitality Group, put independent hotels in the spotlight. A professional jury compiled the shortlist, after which the public chose the winners. It is the fourth time the Independent Hotel Show Amsterdam Awards were presented. Hotel Mooirivier in Dalfsen was named the best independent hotel and Joost van Damme won Independent Hotelier of the year. The award for best hotel design went to Merav Bustan Design for her design of hotel VIA Antwerp.

ECO-SEXY DESIGN

This year's Outstanding Contribution Award was for Marco Lemmers, founder of Conscious Hotels. The award underlines his long-term impact on the sector, in which sustainability and innovation are central. Jury chairman Sander Allegro: ‘He was the first to think that sustainable didn't have to be geeky, came up with a new design language and launched the term Eco-Sexy. ‘

HOTEL INFLUENCERS 100

Following this, the first Hotel Influencers 100 was presented, made possible by DOUXE Hotel Luxury. In first place was Martin Hendricks of Black Label Hospitality, who is rapidly opening several hotels in the Netherlands and surrounding countries, under different labels. At number two is Camille Oostwegel of the Oostwegel Collection. Third place goes to Myrthe Slotemaker of boutique hotel Morgan & Mees Amsterdam and recently Rotterdam. The list consists of a broad group of professionals from the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg: from hotel leaders and entrepreneurs to creatives, strategists and a new generation of talent. They are not necessarily the most visible names, but rather the people who have made a demonstrable impact in the past year and are moving the industry forward.

NOTABLE NAMES

The Hotel Influencers 100 is emphatically not a ranking, but a snapshot of who matters right now within the hospitality industry. Striking names in the list include Gunay Uslu of Corendon, who recently took over W Amsterdam, Lennert de Jong, former CEO of citizenM, and Caroline Receveur, General Manager of Maritim Hotel Amsterdam, the hotel that ultimately never opened after years of preparation. The full list can be found at www.hotelinfluencers100.com

With the combination of the awards and the introduction of the Hotel Influencers 100, the Independent Hotel Show Amsterdam confirms its role as a platform for innovation, recognition and connection within the independent hotel industry.