10 reasons to plan your event in Amsterdam, Holland

2. Prosperous country

Holland is one of the most prosperous countries in the world. On the quality of politics, health care, education, security and personal freedom, Holland ranks very high. These factors make Holland a suitable destination for a corporate event.

"This makes Holland a suitable destination for a corporate event"

3. Art and culture

Take your pick! See the works of Dutch masters and treasures of a time when Amsterdam was the richest city in the world at the Rijksmuseum, including the world-famous Nightwatch. Learn about the styles and secrets of the man who could be considered Holland's most interesting painter at the Van Gogh Museum. Or walk through the tiny annex that a group of eight called home for two years during Nazi-occupied Amsterdam in World War II at the Anne Frank House. These are among the top museums in Amsterdam, but there are nearly 50 more to teach, entertain or move your guests.

In fact Amsterdam has the highest density of culture and art on display per square meter in the world. Besides museums and galleries, Amsterdam offers 40 concerts and theatrical performances per day and many internationally orientated events and festivals during the year.

4. Metropolitan Amsterdam

Lively and beautiful Amsterdam has a unique atmosphere. Radiating out from the Dam Square, the historic centre of the city is ringed by it’s stunning 17th century quaint canals and cobbled streets, thronged with bicycles, tourists, houseboats, students, and street performers.

Amsterdam wears two faces: on one it smiles and beckons hedonistic youth with it’s notorious Red Light District, modern architecture and cultural festivals, while on the other hand it offers some of Europe's finest museums and art galleries. This all makes Amsterdam incomparable to other cities.

Small but diverse, Amsterdam offers a cosmopolitan melting pot of social, cultural possibilities for meetings and events.

"Amsterdam has the highest density of culture and art on display

per square meter in the world"

5. Metropolitan Rotterdam - option two

Rotterdam is the second largest conference destination in Holland. This metropolitan has re-invented itself into a modern, dynamic international city and is situated on the banks of the Maas River. Even though the city is famous for its large harbour industry, Rotterdam offers much more than that. The impressive skyline is constantly expanding and the city is a cultural and economic hotspot.

The city centre was hugely damaged during German bombing raids at the beginning of World War II – and ever since Rotterdam has been rebuild into a very modern city where architecture plays a key role. There are of course still historic sections to be visited, such as Delfshaven and Hotel New York, where many Dutch once departed to start a new life in America. Rotterdam, offers many cultural and sporting events, much exiting architecture, excellent conference facilities and a wide range of restaurants.

6. Typical Dutch attractions

If you really want to get to know the Dutch, there are countless attractions all over the country to discover Holland. For example De Hoge Veluwe. This is the Netherland’s biggest national park, covering over 5,500 hectares. The park is a mixture of forests and woods, shifting sands and heath moors. The area gives off a strange sense of isolation, which is hard to comprehend, considering it lies in one of Europe’s most densely populated countries. Red deer, wild boar and mouflon (a Mediterranean sheep) roam wild here.

Another interpretation of a daytime activity is a trip to the Red Light District in the centre of Amsterdam. Or you can visit the Heineken Experience to find out everything about the world-famous beer brand. Or perhaps the Keukenhof Gardens, the largest bulb flower park in the world suits your group more. It covers an area of 32 hectares, with 4,5 million tulips in over 100 varieties.

Besides the tulips, Holland is world-famous for its windmills. Today there are still over 1,000 mills left in the country but the village of Kinderdijk is the best place to see them. Built in 1740, the 19 windmills are remarkably well preserved. In 1997 the mills of Kinderdijk were put on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.

7. Great event venues

Dutch event managers are familiar with the wide range of venues Holland has to offer. Ranging from complete conference hotels up to industrial factories and atmospheric castles. There is a suitable venue for every event, depending on the client’s wishes. High quality catering and technical support are readily available.

"Venues ranging from complete conference hotels up to

industrial factories and atmospheric castles"

8. High quality event agencies

The Dutch are very renowned organizers, and Holland offers high quality event agencies, which are able to exactly plan your event in order to make it an unforgettable business meeting or incentive. Every year, many international events are being organized in Holland and Amsterdam, so you can be confident that a Dutch event agency is able to plan your event from the start to finish.

9. Multi cultural

Holland is a colourful and tolerant country. With inhabitants from 178 nationalities, Amsterdam is the city with the most nationalities in the world. The effect of this cultural diversity expresses itself in the development of and diversity in culture, literature, art, fashion, music and world cuisines.

10. Infrastructure

Holland has a great infrastructure, consisting of high quality highways, very finely branched out public transport and several airports, which provide optimum accessibility. Holland is also a very compact country, which makes it possible to travel from border to border in only a couple of hours. This means that there is a wide choice of activities available on very short travelling distance.

"...there is a wide choice of activities available

on very short travelling distance"

These are only 10 reasons, and of course there are many more to visit Amsterdam or one of Holland's other cities for a business meeting, corporate event or incentive. Much more information is available online. Also do not hesitate to contact me to get more in depth or specific information.