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SUMMARY:Power-Up | Amsterdam | July
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”17091″ img_size=”1920×1080″ css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][mk_fancy_title color=”#669933″ size=”25″ margin_bottom=”5″ font_family=”Merriweather” font_type=”google”]Budgeting in a Changing Landscape – How should hotels cope with the potential VAT change? [/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1751030969298{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]HSMAI members\, Join us for an exciting and insightful afternoon and evening in Amsterdam! Starting January first 2026\, the VAT rate on hotel stays and short-term accommodation will potentially rise from 9% to 21%. Today\, we’ll explore what this means for your business\, how to prepare\, and what practical steps you can take to stay ahead of the changes.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1748855949645{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]📅 Date: Thursday\, 3rd of July\n⏰ Time: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm (followed by networking & drinks)\n📍 Location: Ruby Emma Hotel & Bar\, Amsterdam[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1751460539257{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]📌 Sarah Duignan will kick of the Power-up with an engaging presentation giving us An outlook for the next 12- 24 months and the implications for the Hospitality Industry with the VAT change set to take effect on January first 2026 \n💡 Followed by an engaging panel debate about the situation moving forward Featuring: \nModerator: Mark Struik\, Partner\, Conventus Consultants \nPanelist: \n\nErik-Jan Bausch\, General Manager\, Royal Leonardo Amsterdam\nMike de Boer\, Commercial Director\, Renaissance Hotel\nJos Klerx\, Sectormanager Horeca\, Recreatie en Toerisme\nChrystal Timmerman\, Director of Revenue\, Sofitel the Grand\n\n🥂 We wrap up the evening with networking\, drinks\, light food\, and great conversations in a relaxed setting. Connect with fellow industry leaders\, exchange ideas\, and build meaningful relationships.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column][mk_fancy_title color=”#669933″ size=”25″ margin_bottom=”5″ font_family=”Merriweather” font_type=”google”]Budgeting in a Changing Landscape – How should hotels cope with VAT change? [/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1748855949645{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]📅 Date: Thursday\, 3rd of July\n⏰ Time: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm (followed by networking & drinks)\n📍 Location: Ruby Emma Hotel & Bar\, Amsterdam[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][mk_padding_divider][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1751032255480{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nSpeakers: \nSarah Duignan is Director of client relations at STR[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][mk_circle_image src=”https://hsmai.eu/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2025/04/sarah-duignan2.png” image_diameter=”200″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1749630893527{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Sarah is STR’s director of client relationships and is based in London and has been with the company for more than 17 years. Prior to joining the business Sarah spent 7 years in hotel operations in Ireland and held a variety of roles including on Front desk\, in reservations\, sales and event management. She joined the HotelBenchmark team at Deloitte in 2005 as a Business Development Executive\, later becoming an Account Manager responsible for a number of key international clients. Sarah regularly attends and presents at hotel operators and industry events\, spreading greater awareness of STR’s benchmarking services. Sarah holds an honours degree in translation (German & Spanish) from Dublin City University (DCU).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][mk_padding_divider][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/5″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1751031735379{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Moderator[/vc_column_text][mk_circle_image src=”https://hsmai.eu/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2025/04/mark-struik.jpeg” image_diameter=”150″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1751032139163{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nMark Struik\nPartner\nConventus Consultants \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1751031966542{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Panelist[/vc_column_text][mk_circle_image src=”https://hsmai.eu/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2025/04/erik-jan-bausch.jpg” image_diameter=”150″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1751032193526{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nErik-Jan Bausch\nGeneral Manager\nRoyal Leonardo Amsterdam \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1751032036738{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Panelist[/vc_column_text][mk_circle_image src=”https://hsmai.eu/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2025/04/mike-de-boer.jpg” image_diameter=”150″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1751032237745{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nMike de Boer\nCommercial Director\nRenaissance Hotel \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1751032036738{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Panelist[/vc_column_text][mk_circle_image src=”https://hsmai.eu/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2025/04/1580461551184.jpeg” image_diameter=”150″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1751284027350{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nJos Klerx\nSectormanager Horeca\nRecreatie en Toerisme \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1751032036738{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Panelist[/vc_column_text][mk_circle_image src=”https://hsmai.eu/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2025/05/chrystal-ten-hove-timmerman.jpeg” image_diameter=”150″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1751460505541{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nChrystal Timmerman\nDirector of Revenue\nSofitel the Grand \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][mk_padding_divider][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1751031048888{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]The event is open to registered members of HSMAI Europe[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”SIGN UP HERE” color=”green” align=”center” css=”” button_block=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Feur.cvent.me%2F87bMyG|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://hsmai.eu/event/power-up-amsterdam-july/
LOCATION:Ruby Emma Hotel & Bar\, Amstelvlietstraat 4\, Amsterdam\, 1096 GG\, Netherlands
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