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Events 15 January 2024

Hotelvrijmibo CONNECTS, Hotelvrijmibo XL: Cirque de l'hôtel, Hotel Leaders Network and Future Hotel Leader Award

On Friday 2 February 2024, four remarkable events for hotel professionals will come together at the historic Beurs van Berlage. Hotelvrijmibo CONNECTS, Hotelvrijmibo XL: Cirque de l'hôtel, Hotel Leaders Network (HLN), and the presentation of the Future Hotel Leader Award (FHLA). It promises to be a day full of inspiration, networking, and celebration.

hlln — Winner HLN start-up pitch 2023 Sebastiaan Jager of R8 Technologies

In a first, for the first time this year we are collaborating with a hotel school for an exclusive alumni and student drinks reception, namely Hotel Management School NHL Stenden. This will take place during Hotelvrijmibo XL between 19:00 - 20:00, registration required.

HOTEL LEADERS NETWORK

This exclusive networking event for hotel leaders will kick off the day with the pre-programme at 13:00, presented by main partner Booking.com, which will present the latest insights on cybersecurity. The HLN programme, which will last until 19:00, will include an array of inspiring speakers, including Remy Gieling, an expert on AI, ChatGPT and technology. There will also be the HLN Scale-up Pitch, made possible by ABN AMRO, and the Hotel Speech by Peter Heerschop.

Between 17:00 and 19:00 there will be a Walking Network Dinner, followed by the highlight of the evening: the presentation of the Future Hotel Leader Award 2024 at 20:00.

HOTEL FREE MIBO CONNECTS

While HLN is in full swing, Hotelvrijmibo CONNECTS kicks off at 17:15. The evening promises inspiration with speaker Niek van den Adel, who shares his story of resilience and overcoming adversity. Michael Diederich, with more than 46 years of experience in musicals, theatre and improv comedy, is the moderator of the event and will also be in charge of an interactive workshop.

HOTELVRIJMIBO XL: CIRQUE DE L'HÔTEL

The evening then merges seamlessly into Hotelvrijmibo XL: Cirque de l'hôtel, which lasts until 01:00. With a unique theme and a fantastic line-up, it promises to be an unforgettable evening.

"This day is not only a celebration of the hotel industry, but also an opportunity to learn, network and be inspired for the future," said organisers: Jacob de Graaff and Melle Pegman. "We invite everyone to participate in these fantastic events. " Registration for these free events is possible via the respective websites. For HLN, entry is limited to hotel owners, hotel managers, general managers, CEOs, COOs and regional directors, while for Hotelvrijmibo, participants will be checked if they work in the hotel industry.